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Navy Day 1918 Official fundraising collector's badge

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Overview

Circular cream card with navy blue border, illustration and text issued to official fundraising collectors in South Australia during World War One.
It features an anchor motif in the centre, above which is the text 'NAVY DAY OFFICIAL' and below the date 'OCTOBER 25 1918'.
There is a circle punched into the top of the card through which a pin or cord could be threaded for attachment.
The reverse of the card is plain.

Historical information

The Navy League (South Australian Branch) held a Navy Button Day on Friday 25 October 1918. Proceeds were in aid of the widows, orphans and dependants of the Men of the Fleet and King George's Sailors' Fund.
A Navy Market was held on North Terrace, where fresh produce, toys, picture frames, cakes, sweets, flowers, novelties, sailors' comforts and miscellaneous goods were sold. A Naval Procession also took place on North Terrace.
The Ladies' Button Committee conducted a street sale of buttons in the City of Adelaide and at Glenelg, Norwood, Unley, St. Peters, Port Adelaide, and Henley Beach.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00903

Item type

Collectibles

Ephemera

Identification Cards

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Ink

Width

69 mm

Height or length

69 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"NAVY DAY
OFFICIAL

OCTOBER 25
1918"

Keywords

World War One

Fundraising

Home Front

1918

Royal Australian Navy

Events

South Australia

History - Social

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Last modified

Thursday, 28 May, 2026

Completeness

83

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Reverse of Navy Day 1918 Official fundraising collector's badge

Reverse of Navy Day 1918 Official fundraising collector's badge

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