Description
Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The words 'H.M.Navy / Keep Watch' are printed in white against a medium blue background and enclose an white anchor with the words 'Adelaide Oct. 20, 15'.
Contextual Description
Fundraising badge produced to promote the work of the Navy. 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 Navy League of South Australia which ultimately raised 20,120 pounds for the war effort between 1914 and 1918.
Details
Accession Number
REL39118
Physical Description
Material: Celluloid
Material: Paper
Material: Tin
Measurement
Overall: 5.7 mm x 32 mm
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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