Summary
Alternative Name(s): Pin, Button
Fundraising badge depicting the flags of the Allied Nations.
The flags depicted on the badge (from left to right) are: Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia and Italy. The Russian flag depicted on the badge has the Imperial Standard of the Tsar in the canton (top left corner). This flag was for civil or private use during World War I but was never the official Russian flag. Russia withdrew from the war following the October Revolution in 1917 - therefore this badge must have been made before this date.
The button is dated by Pezikian & Andersen (2017:17) as an issue for the November 1915 Button day, held on 26 November to raise funds for the Allied Relief Fund.
Physical Description
Round metal badge with blue background and a white map of Australia in centre. Flags of six allied nations shown within map. Small banner at base of flags. Pin at back fits into slot. Minor rust on obverse.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr H. Legge, 14 Feb 1989
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Place & Date Created
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Inscriptions
Words in banner:"ALLIES" Words under map: "FOR / FREEDOM / AND LIFE" On lower, outer rim: "COPYRIGHT REGD".
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
3 mm (Height), 22 mm (Outside Diameter)
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References
'Flags of the Allied Powers,' Historical Flags of Our Ancestors, [Link 1] 'War and Revolution in Russia 1914 - 1921,' By Dr Jonathan Smele Last updated 2011-03-10, BBC History, [Link 2]
[Book] Pezikian, Nick & Andersen, David. 2017. Commonwealth Button Fund: WWI Patriotic & Fundraising Badges., 17 Pages
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, World War I Fundraising, Badges, Flags
