Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button, Pin
Small, metal badge dating from August 1919, the year after World War I ended.
During World War I the Australian public loaned the government £193,689,974 for the war effort. After the war, the government issued 'Peace Loans' in order to recoup some of the money spent during the war and to facilitate the return of the Australian servicemen. The announcement of the first of three such loans was made in August 1919 by Acting Treasurer Alexander Poynton.
Physical Description
Round metal badge in black, gold and white. Gold border, black centre with Australian coat of arms in gold. White lettering round edge "PEACE LOAN SUBSCRIBER". In banner under arms "AUSTRALIA". Pin in back fits into slot.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Numismatics Collection, Museum of Victoria, 07 Aug 1995
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Round edge "PEACE LOAN SUBSCRIBER' In banner under coat of arms "AUSTRALIA".
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
3.2 cm (Length), 3.2 cm (Height)
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References
'Peace Loan 1919 Subscriber,' Museum of Australian Democracy, [Link 1]
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Keywords
Australian Military Forces, Community Organisations & Services, Peace, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918