Summary
Alternative name(s): Button
The inscription SWP stands for Socialist Worker's Party. It was formed in Britain in 1950 as a far-left political party, but it was named SWP only in 1977.
Physical Description
Circular badge with yellow inscriptions on a black baground. The inscription and a silhouette of a soldier are encircled with a yellow outline.The letters SWP sit outside of the outline to the left.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Bill Watson, 03 Dec 1991
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Collector
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Inscriptions
Yellow ink, front: TROOPS/ OUT/ NOW. Red ink: SWP
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Classification
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Type of item
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Keywords
Socialism, Peace, Conscription, Peace Movements, Workers, Military Forces
