Summary
Australia Day badge made in 1918.
The tradition of recognising Australia Day began in the early 1800s. What started as a a day marking the first landing of Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet of convict ships in 1788 evolved into an event where the colonists wanted to celebrate their new life in Australia.
Australian states and territories once celebrated Australia Day on different days and it was not until1935 that the current Australia Day date of 26 January was made official and recognised nationwide.
Physical Description
A gilt and enamel badge in the shape of a boomerang and wreath with pin on back. The obverse has on the boomerang with blue background, AUSTRALIA DAY 1918. The reverse is plain.
Obverse Description
Boomerang and wreath with pin on back; on the boomerang with blue background, 'AUSTRALIA DAY 1918'.
Reverse Description
plain
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1918 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
AUSTRALIA DAY 1918
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Material
Gilt and enamel
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
30 mm (Width), 28 mm (Height)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
References: [Link 1]
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