Soldiers' Home League fundraising badge/button - Hope

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c. 1917

Overview

Circular fundraising badge or button sold during World War One to support the Soldiers' Home League of South Australia.
It is made from printed paper between a tin base and celluloid cover.
It features a central colour illustration of the Earth, with Europe highlighted in red, a silver ring around the earth, a white dove at the top above Europe, and the word 'HOPE' at the bottom in white lettering, all on a yellow background.
Around the broad red outer border are the words in white text, 'SOLDIERS' HOME LEAGUE/ HOPE FOR A LASTING PEACE'.
The reverse has a metal back with a void into which a metal pin is secured for attachment. There is no maker's mark.
The badge is showing signs of age including dents.

Historical information

The South Australian Soldiers' Home League Inc. was a prominent South Australian volunteer and fundraising organisation formed during World War One to establish and support care facilities for wounded and repatriated Australian servicemen returning from overseas.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00978

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Themes

Social History

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material