Summary
Alternative Name(s): Pin, Button
Fundraising badge dating to World War I.
The Australian Red Cross was formed as a branch of the British Red Cross at Government House, Melbourne on 13 August 1914. The first Australian Red Cross volunteers focused on supplying care parcels containing soap, toiletries, special food and games for sick and wounded troops. By 1915 Voluntary Aid Detachments (VADs) cared for the sick and wounded in hospitals, on trains during transport and in convalescent homes. The Red Cross continued to support veterans after the war.
Badges such as this were used to raise funds to support their work.
Physical Description
Round metal badge in red, white, blue and gold. Flag with a red cross in the centre above banners with red words. Outer border in red. Blue words printed on lower outer rim. Metal pin in back fits in slot.
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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Date made
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Organisation Named
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Inscriptions
" AUSTRALIAN RED / CROSS APPEAL / 1918" On lower outer rim: "A. W. PATRICK MAKER 440 RIE ST NTH FITZROY MELB""
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Classification
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Discipline
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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
Australian Red Cross website [Link 1]
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Keywords
Badges, Charities, World War I Fundraising, World War I, 1914-1918