The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Length of vertically striped red, white and blue cotton ribbon printed in gold with an elongated shield containing crossed Union Jack and 'Australian' flags, a kangaroo and emu flanking a rising sun, 'AUSTRALIA FEDERATED JAN. 1901', and a portrait image of Australia's first Governor General, Lord Hopetoun.
These patriotic ribbons were sold in the streets on Commonwealth Day, 1 January 1901, to mark the federation of the Australian colonies into a single nation.
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
Handmade filet crochet cotton patriotic tray cloth, showing a ship and Union Jacks in the centre with 'DARDANELLES 1915 OUR HEROES', and a border of crossed Union Jacks and French tricolors and Victor
Silver Federation medallion - the reverse side features the British and Australian flags crossed, surmounted by the Queen's crown and the quartered shield of the British Coat of Arms, all bordered by
Shield-shaped badge featuring a display of Allied flags made with silk thread, with staffs, flag outlines and shield border in gold wire thread, all on a white cotton backing. This is glued to a card
Chinese hand embroidered cloth on a midnight blue cotton ground. The embroidery is executed in long and satin stitch with overlaid diagonal stitches that give a quilted effect to the larger areas of e
Brass button with Southern Cross Shield central with crossed rifle and sword. Flanked by a Kangaroo and Emu with scroll work underneath reading '1st AUSTRALIAN HORSE'. The reverse has the makers nam
