'Wounded Soldiers Day' fundraising button 1915 - small size

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. The buttons were sold in trams, buses, at railways stations and at rallies to raise money for the stated cause.

The third Commonwealth Button Fund appeal, 'Wounded Soldiers Day', was held on Australia Day, Friday 30 July 1915.
The appeal focused on the spirit of the Australians after the Gallipoli campaign, with proceeds going towards support of wounded and maimed soldiers.
According to Nick Pezikian and David Andersen in their book about Commonwealth Button Fund badges, over 200 000 buttons were produced, with sales continuing through August.
This smaller sized button sold for 1 shilling. A larger size was also produced and sold for 2/6.
Authorised collectors wore a larger sized badge with an identical central graphic surrounded by a broad gold band and a space for the official number to be written.
A Collector's badge is held in the collection.