South Australian Army Nurses' Day 1917 souvenir pin tray

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1917

Overview

Circular metal pin tray with a raised rim featuring a round central portrait of a nurse wearing a white veil covering her dark hair and a red tippet over her high collared white dress, all on a light coloured background.
She is looking to one side and has a serious expression. Beneath her, on the lower arc of the circle are the words 'For Others' written in red on a cream background.
Between the central portrait and the rim of the tray are the words 'Army Nurses Day' at the top and 'C.T.& W.A. 27th October 1917' at the bottom, but these are very hard to make out.
The surface of the tray is in poor condition with fading, paint loss and rust.
The underside of the tray is plain metal, also showing signs of age.

Historical information

The first South Australian Army Nurses' Day was held at Adelaide Oval on October 27 1917. It was organised by the Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association (C.T. & W.A.). This event aimed to raise funds for army nurses serving with the Australian Imperial Force. The day was a success and became an annual event, with the Army Nurses' Fund ultimately raising £10,960 throughout the war.

There are number of items in the collection relating to this fundraising effort, including souvenir fans, a matchbox cover and several badges. The same nurse motif was used on a number of these items. They are all true ephemera, as they were made from poor quality materials and not designed to last.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00622

Item type

Themes

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

Material