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World War One Australia Day 1918 Australian Red Cross Pinback Button Badge

World War One Australia Day 1918 Australian Red Cross Pinback Button Badge

$ 52.79

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: Used
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
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    Description

    World War One Australian Pinback Button Badge
    AUSTRALIA World War One Tin Lapel Political Patriotic Pin Back Button Badge very scarce - almost 100 years old
    This is a 1918 issued Australia Day Badge associated with the Australian Red Cross Society
    World War One Australia Day 1918 Pinback Button Badge -  Very Scarce
    Description below is from the
    National Museum of Australia.
    This badge is in their Social History Museums (South Australia) collection.
    "A commemorative circular plastic-coated metal badge. It depicts a patriotically symbolic female figure draped in red & white cloth, clasping a trident, with a Union Jack emblazoned shield at her feet. She is in front of a violet blue circle on a yellow background. She is standing next to and pointing towards an outline of Australia which contains the words "AUSTRALIA / DAY, 1918'. The badge has a pin on the back."
    Inscription:
    Australia Day 1918
    Maker
    Atkinson & Co
    Place made
    Australia: South Australia, Adelaide
    Date made
    c 1918
    Size
    approximately 32 mm round ( 1 1/4 inches )
    Summary:
    Australian Red Cross Society Australia Day badge made in 1918.
    The tradition of recognizing Australia Day began in the early 1800s. What started as a day marking the first landing of Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet of convict ships in 1788 evolved into an event where the colonists wanted to celebrate their new life in Australia.
    Australian states and territories once celebrated Australia Day on different days and it was not until 1935 that the current Australia Day date of 26 January was made official and recognized nationwide.