BADGE / BUTTON, "Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918"
H1986.330
Button "AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS APPEAL 1918". Small, circular in shape, cheap manufacture. Features red border, gold centre with large red cross flag below which is the above caption: "AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS APPEAL 1918" written o scrolls. Manufacturer's name written in fine print around edge of badge: A.W. PATRICK MAKER, 440 RAE ST. NORTH FITZROY, MELB.". Produced as a token for donations to the above appeal during World War One. Part of Great War Patriot War Effort.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1986.330 |
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| Accession Date: | 30 May 1986 |
Material
| Paper | cellulose covering, paper, nickel plated steel backing |
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Measurement
| diameter | 24mm |
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