The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Celluloid coated paper badge in a simple square shield shape supplied with a suspension slot at the top through which a red, white and blue ribbon is knotted. The design features a gold map of Australia surmounted by a King's crown and enclosed by a wreath. A blue scroll overlays the wreath and is labelled 'Australia's'; a pair of yellow wreaths at the base read 'Heroes Gallipoli'. The badge is labelled 'Remembrance Day 1916 April 25th 1915'. The reverse is labelled 'Proceeds in aid of State War Council for Soldiers, Widows and Orphans and R.S.S.I.L.A.' The maker's details follow.
Fundraising badge produced in 1916 to commemorate the Gallipoli landings of 25 April 1915. Such badges were sold in trams, buses, at railways stations and at rallies to raise money for the stated cause. This example was produced by the South Australian State War Council and the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, the predecessor to the Returned Servicemen's League (RSL). It is worth noting that at this stage, only a year after the Gallipoli campaign, Anzac Day was also known as Remembrance Day.
Circular pressed tin badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse.The words 'Gallipoli Day April 25th 1919' appear around the circumference, enclosing a green wreath which surrounds
Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. A white grave cross, overlaid by a green wreath and crossed cavalry sword and rifle, is labelled 'In Memory o
Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The badge depicts a Gallipoli landing scene, a Victoria Cross and the words 'ANNIVERSARY , 1919./ GALLIPOLI L
Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The words 'Repatriation Day, State War Council' appear above and below a coloured image of ranked Australian
Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The design is set against a white background and features a gold bordered seven point star as a border for a
Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. A white grave cross, overlaid by a green wreath and crossed cavalry sword and rifle, is labelled 'In Memoriam
