Summary
Numbered badge issued by the Public Service Association of Papua and New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, pre 1973
Made by Denham, Neal & Treloar.,
Andrew collected these badges over a fifteen year period during which he undertook much research in the field of Trade Union Material Culture, and had extensive contact with the Trade Union movement Australia wide.
Physical Description
Oval silver metal and enamel button with a crown and ring set at the top. Thin silver border, band of black enamel like a ribbon leaving 1/6 at bottom clear, with raised silver lettering in it. At the centre initials, vertical, in black enamel, silver borders. Around initials area of stippled silver. At bottom gold metal and green enamel clip through the button, gold border and number surrounded in green. On the reverse there is a stamped number and manufacturers name and details in raised letters.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 29 Oct 1991
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Manufacturer
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Front: PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF P.& N.G./P/S/A/73. Reverse: NOT/TRANSFERABLE/2548/DENHAM NEAL/& TRELOAR.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
2.2 cm (Length), 3.6 cm (Width), 0.2 cm (Height)
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References
Woolford, Don. Papua New Guinea: Initiation and Independence.
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Keywords
Societies, Trade Unions, Pacific Colonialism, Public Service, Working Life, Badges
