Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
This badge was used circa 1980 - 1983. It was donated to the museum by the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
Physical Description
This a circular badge. The background colour is white. There is an inscription across the top half in black print. In the centre there is an inscription in red. The back of the badge is metal and the fastening is a pin.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Melbourne, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), Aug 1987
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Donor
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Date Used
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Inscriptions
Black ink: INDEPENDENCE FOR VIETNAM. Red ink: 4TH JULY
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
3.8 cm (Length), 3.8 cm (Height)
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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
Political Protests, Vietnamese Communities, Vietnamese Culture, Activism, Vietnam War, 1959-1975, Wars & Conflicts, American Military Forces
