Summary
Badge made by Bridgland & King, Melbourne, for the Federated Engine Drivers & Firemans Association of Australasia. A union concentrated in mines, factories and power plants, the Federated Engine Drivers' & Firemen's Association of Australasia has a long history dating back to local engine drivers unions on Australian goldfields. However it was not registered federally until 1908.
This badge was one of many collected over a fifteen year period during which Andrew Reeves undertook extensive research in the field of Trade Union Material Culture, and had extensive contact with the Trade Union movement Australia wide.
Physical Description
Circular silver and enamel button with crown and ring set at the top. Thin silver border, band of blue enamel with raised silver lettering, thin silver border. At the centre there is a white enamel map of Australia with a silver border. Inside the map there are two hands - handshake. Area surrounding map has been cut away. Manufacturers name has been stamped into the back. Also type of metal.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades, Engineering
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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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Issued By
Federated Engine Drivers & Firemen's Association of Australia (FEDFA), Australia, 1908-1990
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Manufacturer
Bridgland & King, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1908-1990
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Inscriptions
Front: FEDT. ENGINE DRIVERS & FIREMENS ASSN./*OF AUSTRALASIA*. Reverse: BRIDGLAND & KING/MELB./STG. SIL.
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
2.8 cm (Length), 3.2 cm (Width), 0.2 cm (Height)
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References
[Link 1]
[Book] Smith, Gregory J. 1992. Emblems of Unity: Badges of Australia's Trade Unions., Badge 274, 118-119 Pages
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Keywords
Societies, Trade Unions, Working Life, Engine Drivers, Steam Engines, Badges