State War Council Collector's Permit - British Red Cross 1917

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State War Council

1917

Overview

State War Council Collector's Permit - British Red Cross 1917 - in the shape of a shield.
It is made from coloured card with the border being red, white and blue and the central area being a pale representation of the Union Jack flag, on 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 appears unused with the spaces for the collector's name and 'Section No'. remaining blank, as is the reverse.

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.

'British Red Cross' button day was held on May 24 1917, to coincide with Empire Day. The British Red Cross Society supported the sick and wounded of all allied nations and sent food parcels to those taken as prisoners of war.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00297

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Themes

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

Material

Card

Ink

Ribbon

Width

53 mm

Height or length

65 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"STATE WAR COUNCIL
COMMONWEALTH BUTTON FUND
Mrs A. S. WOOLCOTT
Hon. Organiser
Collector's Permit
BRITISH RED CROSS
May 24th, 1917
Section No.
Permit effective May 24th
only."

Keywords

World War One

Collector's card

State War Council

Commonwealth Button Fund

Fundraising

Home Front

History - Social

British Red Cross Society

Red Cross Fundraiser

Place made

Australia