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Navy League fundraising pin

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c. 1950

Overview

Navy League circular paper fundraising pin. It features a contrasting yellow-on-blue motif which matches the traditional colours associated with international Navy League organisations.
In the centre is a British Naval Crown printed in yellow with a vibrant blue background. The words 'NAVY' and 'LEAGUE' are printed above and below the crown.
The yellow outer ring mimics a twisted ship's rope.
It would have had a metal pin threaded through a small hole for attachment, but this is missing.
The reverse of the pin is plain, with no maker's marks.

Historical information

Navy League is a maritime advocacy organisation originally founded in the United Kingdom in 1895, which went on to establish independent branches globally in other Commonwealth countries including Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
The Navy League of Australia became a fully independent Australian national body in 1950 dedicated to promoting maritime awareness, a strong naval defence, and robust commercial shipping industries.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW01131

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Themes

Material

Card

Ink

Paper

Width

32 mm

Height or length

32 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"NAVY
LEAGUE"

Keywords

Badges & Buttons

History - Social

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Last modified

Friday, 25 September, 2026

Completeness

94

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