Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
This item was made circa 1970 and used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970 - 1973. It was worn by donor during anti-Vietnam war and anti-conscription rallies. Donor believes that this particular style of badge was produced for the first moratorium rally on 8th May 1970. Probably produced by Vietnam Moratorium Organising Committee.Donor was a student at Monash University between 1968 and 1973, and was involved in student politics, including membership of the militant Students for a Democratic Society.
Physical Description
Badge with red centre background containing white Australian Vietnam moratorium symbol surrounded by a black perimeter with white text.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ken Norling, 16 Jul 1991
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1973
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Donor
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
3.6 cm (Length), 0.6 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
Anti-Conscription Campaigns, Conscription, Vietnam Moratorium, Vietnam War, 1959-1975, Wars & Conflicts
