BADGE - Patriotic, Great War, "General Sir W Birdwood".

H1986.240

Circular "button" features sepia portrait of General Sir W. Birdwood against white background, flanked by an Australia boomerang and a New Zealand fern leaf and the words "SOUVENIR 1918". Badge also bears photographers and manufactures names around the border:"S.LANGFIEB PHOTO / A WRANRICK ? MAKER ? ? ST FITZROY MELB." General Sir W. Birdwood was commander of ANZAC forces up until Monash assumed command in 1918. He is featured wearing the Australia slouch hat.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1986.240
Accession Date: 23 May 1986

Material

Tin/Metal

Celluloid and tin.

Measurement

length43mm
diameter33mm

 

 

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