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
Round metal badge with pin at back. Gold edge, yellow and orange centre. Dark silhouette of soldier blowing bugle. Words at top and on bottom outer rim. Metal pin fits in slot on back. Rust spots 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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Inscriptions
"ANZAC / DAY" Outer rim: "COPYRIGHT"
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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
'About Anzac Day,' Australian Army, [Link 1]
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, World War I Fundraising, Badges, Anzac Day
