Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button, Pin
Small metal badge dating to World War I. It features the flags of the Allied nations: Belgium, Britain, France and Russia. The flag depicting Russia is the Imperial Standard used by the Tsar - changed during the Russian Revolution. As Russia also withdrew from the war due to the revolution, this badge must have been made no later than 1917.
Physical Description
Round metal badge with white background and four flags, one a Union Jack and another the French flag. A gold crown at top. Pin missing from back.
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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Place & Date Made
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Nil
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2.7 cm (Length), 2.7 cm (Height)
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References
'Flags of the Allied Powers,' Historical Flags of Our Ancestors, [Link 1] 'War and Revolution in Russia 1914 - 1921,' By Dr Jonathan Smele Last updated 2011-03-10, BBC History, [Link 2]
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Keywords
Australian Military Forces, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918