Description
Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The words 'Armistice Signed Nov 11th 1918' appear centrally, surrounded by a border of allied flags. These are (from top), United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Japan, Italy, Russia, the United States of America and France.
Contextual Description
Fundraising badge produced to celebrate the cessation of hostilities in 1918. Such badges were sold in trams, buses, at railways stations and at rallies to raise money for the stated cause. This example is associated with the signing of the Armistice on 11 November 1918 - a genuine cause for celebration.
Details
Accession Number
REL39115
Physical Description
Material: Celluloid
Material: Paper
Material: Tin
Measurement
Overall: 5.6 mm x 32 mm
Copyright
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