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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Fundraising Badge - "Discharged Soldiers"

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c. 1918

Overview

A circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. On the front, a gold-bordered heart shape within a green wreath, and background is burgundy in colour. A yellow seven-pointed star at the top. The gold lettering is featured within the heart, on a beige background with yellow dots. A gold and white border encloses the whole design. A word in black text appears on the outer circled rim.

Historical information

These badges were produced about 1918 or 1919 to gain funds to assist Australian soldiers discharged from the armed forces after serving in World War 1.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2019.104

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Souvenirs

Themes

War and Conflict

Material

Metal

Paper

Plastic

Inscriptions and markings

Front of Badge: "Discharged Soldiers' Fund for Our Returned Soldiers"
Side of Badge" "Copyright"

Contextual information

World War I began on 28 July 1914 and ended on 11 November 1918.

Keywords

Fundraising

Badges & Buttons

World War 1 souvenir

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 21 June, 2026

Completeness

100

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