Fundraising badge : Returned Soldiers' Association Remember Anzac Accession Number: RELAWM16782.019.035

Description

Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The badge has a blue border with the initials '.R.S.A.' in red in the centre, surrounded by 'RETURNED SOLDIERS' ASSOCN. REMEMBER ANZAC'.

Contextual Description

Fundraising badge produced to commemorate the Returned Soldiers' Association 1918 Memorial Fund Appeal. Such badges were sold in trams, buses, at railways stations and at rallies to raise money for the stated cause.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM16782.019.035
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Celluloid
Material: Paper
Material: Tin
Measurement
Overall: 32 mm x 32 mm x 5 mm
Date Made
c 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

Conflicts

Tags

More like this

Fundraising badge : South Australia Appeal badge

Heraldry AWM2018.1145.6 First World War, 1914-1918

Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. Two crossed flags are accompanied by the words 'S.A. APPEAL'. Fundraising badge produced in South Australia

Fundraising badge: 'On Active Service'

Heraldry REL39112 First World War, 1914-1918

Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The words 'On Active Service' appear at the top of the badge, above a colour image of a bulldog standing agai

Fundraising badge : Victory 25th April 1919

Heraldry RELAWM16782.019.036 Period 1910-1919

Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The badge shows two robed figures holding a Union Jack and the words 'VICTORY 25TH April. 1919'. Fundraisin

Fundraising badge : Gallipoli Landing Anniversary 1919

Heraldry RELAWM16782.019.037 Period 1910-1919

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

Small fundraising badge : Australia Day 1916 Coo-ee

Heraldry REL39128 First World War, 1914-1918

Small circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. Within a brown border are the words 'Australia Day Coo-ee 1916' enclosing a brown and yellow kookaburra

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 1 May 2023 - 2.38 am