Summary

This brass badge or medal was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003. It may have been part of the lodge regalia of a friendly society.

Jewellery and ornamentation.
Poverty did not prevent Little Lon's inhabitants - women and men alike - from following the fashions of the day. An abundance of black jewellery reflects a trend that began with Queen Victoria's mourning for her husband, Albert. Brooches, pendants, earrings, shirt studs, and what appear to be tie pins and cuff links unearthed in Little Lon are the same as those in contemporary illustrations. Most of these objects originated from Europe. They may have come to Australia in the immigrants' luggage, been purchased locally or arrived in precious parcels ordered from mail order catalogues.

Physical Description

This is a brass badge or medal. It is in the shape of an eight-pointed star, with a circular indentation in the centre that may have held something. The eights points are patterned with stripes.

Physical Description

Metal badge or medal. Eight-pointed star shaped, with circular indentation in centre. May have held something. Points patterned. May be part of the lodge regalia of a friendly society.

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