Summary
Alternative Name(s): Pin, Button
Fundraising badge from World War I.
This badge was produced in 1916 to raise funds for the Victorian Education Department Patriotic Fund. This particular example shows a French flag and Joseph Joffre, the French Commander-in-Chief in the early stages of the war, and appears to have been part of a fundraising campaign to support the French Army. The Victorian Education Department Patriotic Fund raised a total of £390,337 during the war.
Physical Description
Round metal badge in red, white, blue and gold. Image of a moustached man in a military officer hat (French officer) in profile in front of the French flag. Blue words printed around the border and on lower outer rim. Metal pin in back fits in slot. Some rust on reverse.
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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Distributor
Victorian Education Department Patriotic Fund, Victoria, Australia, 1916
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Inscriptions
Outer border: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL TRIBUTE" On lower outer rim: "COPYRIGHT"
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Classification
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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
'Who's Who: Jospeh Joffre,' First World War, [Link 1] 'Small fundraising badge: Victorian Schools Tribute 1916,' Australian War Memorial, [Link 2]
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