Summary
Badge of the Hospital Employees Federation, Shop Steward. Australia, pre 1990. Made: Swann & Hudson, circa 1980
Physical Description
Round brass badge with metallic leaf pattern around border, and rectangular bar attached to the right side. Rectangular bar is blue enamel with gold-coloured lettering. Round part of badge has blue enamel looped ribbon inside border. In centre, a white enamel shield surrounded by brass, and a red enamel cross in the centre of the shield. Horizontal pin & catch attached to the reverse.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades, Medicine & Health
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Unknown Source, 1998
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Manufacturer
Swann & Hudson, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 1980 or later
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Front: HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES FEDERATION/SHOP STEWARD
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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References
[Book] Smith, Gregory J. 1992. Emblems of Unity: Badges of Australia's Trade Unions., Badge 413, 164 Pages
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Keywords
Trade Unions, Working Life, Health Workers, Healthcare & Medicine, Hospitals, Shop Stewards, Badges