State War Council Collector's Permit - French Red Cross 1916

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State War Council

1916

Overview

State War Council Collector's Permit - French Red Cross 1916 - in the shape of a circle.
It is made from cream coloured card with a broad red border and a central red cross over which the text is written in black.
There is a hole at the top through which a red, white and blue ribbon (representing the Empire) is threaded for attachment.
The permit has a very faded stamp which reads 'Prahran'. The reverse is blank.

Historical information

The Commonwealth Button Fund was established in mid-1915, with the first Button Day being held in November of that year, supporting the people of Belgium. Over the course of the next 6 years, 33 Button Days were held raising money for a variety of patriotic and charitable causes including the Australian, British and French Red Cross, Hospitals, allied countries, current serving men and women, discharged, wounded and disabled servicemen and women, and their families.

'French Red Cross' button day was held on 14 July 1916, to coincide with the French National Day. Proceeds from the appeal were given to the French Red Cross.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00298

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Ink

Ribbon

Width

64 mm

Height or length

64 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"STATE WAR COUNCIL
COMMONWEALTH BUTTON FUND
Mrs. Arthur S. Woolcott, Hon. Organizer.
COLLECTOR'S PERMIT
FRENCH
Red Cross Appeal
8th to 15th JULY, 1916.
PRAHRAN
SECTION NO.
Permit effective for
14th July only."

Keywords

World War One

Collector's card

State War Council

Commonwealth Button Fund

Place made

Australia