Summary

Badge issued by Operative Painters and Decorators Union of Australia, Victorian Branch, Victoria, pre1976. Membership number 559.
Made by K.G. Luke, Melbourne. a new date clip was added each year, so this badge was used in 1976 but would have been made earlier.

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

Circular brass and enamel badge, pin and clip on the reverse.. Thin gold border, band of blue enamel with raised gold lettering, thin gold border. At centre in raised gold, two rearing lions either side of a coat of arms beneath this a small button of copper with a stamped number. It has been fastened through badge with 'butterfly tabs'. Beneath this band of red enamel with raised lettering. Number stamped in to the reverse, manufacturer's name in raised letters on the reverse.

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