Summary
Alternative name(s): button
This badge was made as part of the Anti-Conscription campaign following the introduction of Compulsory National Service in Australia in 1964.
Physical Description
Small circular badge. Front is laminated; back is made of silver colored metal. Back has wire pin. Red background with black printed text.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Nic Maclellan, 23 Feb 1987
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Collector
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Inscriptions
Printed text: DON'T/REGISTER/FOR/NATIONAL SERVICE.
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
3.6 cm (Length)
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References
Grey, Jeffrey and Doyle, Jeff (1991) "Australia and the Vietnam War: A Select Bibliography," Vietnam Generation: Vol. 3 : No. 2 , Article 11. Available at: [Link 1] Edwards, Peter (2014) Australia and the Vietnam War. Sydney, NewSouth Publishing.
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Keywords
National Service, Peace Issues, Political Ideologies, Political Protests, Anti-Conscription Campaigns, Conscription, Draft Resistance, Vietnam War, 1959-1975
