Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button, Pin
Fundraising badge dating to World War I.
Badges such as this one were sold in order to raise funds for the various organisations that would support the returning servicemen. The upside down red triangle on this example is believed to denote the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
Physical Description
Round metal badge in maroon, white, red, white, blue and grey. Red triangle with words across top. Ship heading through the triangle in a beam of light. Name and city of maker on lower, outer rim. Pin at back fits into slot.
More Information
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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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Manufacturer
Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1919
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Place & Date Used
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Distributor
YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association), South Australia, Australia, 1919
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Inscriptions
Text: COMING HOME 1919/ATKINSON & CO. MAKERS ADELAIDE.
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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
3.2 cm (Length)
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References
'Patriotic badge: Mrs W M Waters,' Australian War Memorial, [Link 1]
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Keywords
Australian Military Forces, Celebrations, Community Organisations & Services, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918