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Scripture Union gold tone metal and enamel membership stick pin - 2

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Angus & Coote

c. 1950

Overview

Gold tone metal and translucent green sunburst enamel Scripture Union membership stick pin. It is octagonal in shape and has a gold border and a central gold oil lamp with a lit flame coming from the spout which symbolises the "lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path" from Scripture.
A long metal pin is attached to the reverse for wearing.
The maker's details are impressed onto the reverse.

Historical information

During wartime, Scripture Union (SU) historically provided spiritual morale and pastoral care by publishing specialised booklets of daily Bible reading notes for troops serving in the trenches.

Most of these stick pins and badges were produced by H.W. Miller Ltd in Birmingham and featured the letters 'S.U. (Scripture Union) in gold letters above the lamp. However, the three examples held in the collection are missing the letters and this one was made in Australia by Angus & Coote Jewellers in Sydney.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW01037

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Personal Effects

Themes

Material

Brass

Enamels

Metal

Width

12 mm

Height or length

45 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On reverse of stick pin:

"ANGUS & COOTE
JEWELLERS
SYDNEY"

Keywords

Scripture Union

Membership Badge

History - Social

Place made

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Last modified

Saturday, 15 August, 2026

Completeness

100

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