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Souvenir button featuring H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales, Australia 1920

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Riley & Co.

1920

Overview

Circular souvenir badge or button featuring a central colour graphic image of Prince Edward on a white background.
It is made from printed paper between a tin base and celluloid cover.
He is wearing an Army uniform and peaked cap.
The words 'H.R.H. Edward Prince of Wales' appear on his left, while 'Australia 1920' are on his right.
The reverse has a shiny, silver metal back with a void into which a metal pin is secured for attachment. Much of the shiny surface has rubbed off over time.
The maker's details are written around the rim of the button.

Historical information

His Royal Highness Prince Edward arrived in Australia aboard HMS Renown to great fanfare in May 1920. Over the following three months, he and his entourage visited over 100 regional and urban destinations on a 14,000-kilometre round trip.
Many souvenirs including this souvenir button were produced to celebrate the royal visit.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00506

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

32 mm

Height or length

32 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On front of button:

"H.R.H.
EDWARD
PRINCE
of
WALES"

"AUSTRALIA
1920"

Around rim of button:

"RILEY & CO. FLINDERS STREET MELBOURNE"

Keywords

Badges & Buttons

EDWARD Prince of Wales

British Royal Family

Royal Souvenirs

EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS

History - Social

Australian Souvenir

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

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Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

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