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

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