Summary

Alternative Name(s): Pin, Button

Anzac Day Badge, possibly dating from World War I.

Anzac Day is an Australian national holiday to commemorate the landing at Gallipoli by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) on 25 April 1915. The day was officially designated as 'Anzac Day' on 25 April 1916.

This badge is likely to have been sold as both a way to commemorate the Gallipoli landing and raise funds for the troops overseas. It is also possible that the badge was made for fundraising after the war to support returned veterans.

Physical Description

Circular pressed metal badge features the silhouette of a soldier playing a bugle with a yellow and orange background. Text above is in red ink. Printed text on the bottom edge of the badge is in blue ink. The badge has a thin clear plastic cover and a blue and gold circular border. It is is discoloured and soiled. The metal back of the badge has an attached pin. It was originally silver-coloured but is now worn and tarnished.

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