The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Domed round brass badge with a bronze finish, impressed centrally with a honey bee, accompanied by the words 'EVD Young Workers Patriotic Guild' around the circumference. A stickpin is soldered to the reverse. The owner, Ruth Cambridge, has inserted a piece of card into the back, with her name written in pencil.
Part of a collection of badges which were collected by Miss Ruth Cambridge, daughter of a Boer War veteran, probably Private Owen Cambridge, First Victorian Contingent.
The Young Workers Patriotic Guild badge was awarded by the Education Department of Victoria which was actively involved in wartime fundraising in the First World War. Programmes included the Young Gardeners League, concerts, fundraising and food for soldiers in hospital, especially the Caulfield Military Hospital, and constant letter writing to soldiers abroad. Some 300,337 pounds was raised by the Department during the war.
The Young Workers Patriotic Guild was formed in 1915. According to a booklet published by the department, ('How We Raised the First Hundred Thousand', 1917) juvenile members of the Guild pledged to undertake 'personal labour for the War Relief Fund. ... Boys and girls may select what payable hobby they choose and he or she who earns 1 pound by 'personal production effort' is rewarded with a handsome certificate in colours signed by the Minister and the Director of Education.' Examples given include: 'chopping wood, caddying, growing vegetables, helping mother with housework, selling newspapers, cutting chaff, selling home-made feeders and milk-jug covers, making and vending wirework, sweeping the school, milking cows, marking sheep, making floor mops, helping grandma, emptying the ash-bucket, gathering thistles for the pony, washing buggies, collecting and selling frogs and leeches, baking scones.'
In total, from 1915 until 31 December 1919, the Guild gathered some 80,000 members and raised over 50,000 pounds.
Circular, double sided badge featuring a colour design of the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom crossed with the flag of NSW, accompanied by the words 'Colonies Federated 1901'. The reverse feature
Circular bronze medalet featuring an Australian Digger in profile accompanied by the words 'Honor to the A.I.F.' on one side. The other side features a central rectangular panel with the words 'Gallip
Voided brass stick pin badge featuring the Royal Cypher of George V (GR) under a King's crown. Part of a collection of badges which were collected by Miss Ruth Cambridge, daughter of a Boer War vete
Circular brass and enamel badge featuring a brass soldier in profile within a dark blue bishop's mitre, all on a white background. A red enamel border features the words 'League of Soldiers Friends /
Circular pressed tin, paper and celluloid badge in red on a grey background, featuring the words 'Melbourne District Nursing Society Appeal' around a central design of a Red Cross. The serial number 1
Circular pressed tin, paper and celluloid badge in red, white and gold, featuring the words 'Partially Blinded Soldiers of Victoria Appeal' around a central design of a red sun on a horizon with golde
Domed round brass button badge with a nickel plated finish, impressed centrally with 'EVD' and 'To Help Our Boys 1916'. Contained within wreath scrolls below are the words 'Physical Culture Display'.
Pressed tin, paper and celluloid badge in blue and white, featuring the words 'St Stephen's Richmond / Peace and Victory Fair / Nov 20 - 2?' (effaced). A stickpin fitting is attached to the reverse.
Domed round brass button badge with a nickel plated finish, impressed centrally with 'EVD' and 'To Help Our Boys 1916'. Contained within wreath scrolls below are the words 'Physical Culture Display'.
Circular bronze medalet featuring an Australian Digger in profile accompanied by the words 'Honor to the A.I.F.' on one side. The other side features a central rectangular panel with the words 'Gallip
Circular pressed tin, paper and celluloid badge in red, white and gold, featuring the words 'Partially Blinded Soldiers of Victoria Appeal' around a central design of a red sun on a horizon with golde
Circular, double sided badge featuring a colour design of the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom crossed with the flag of NSW, accompanied by the words 'Colonies Federated 1901'. The reverse feature
Small circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. Features the head and shoulders of a French general in a kepi against a French flag, bordered in a whit
Circular brass and enamel badge featuring a brass soldier in profile within a dark blue bishop's mitre, all on a white background. A red enamel border features the words 'League of Soldiers Friends /
