Collector's Permit - Hospital Day 1918

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Commonwealth Button Fund

1918

Overview

State War Council Collector's Permit - Hospital Day 1918 - in the shape of a heart.
It is made from cream coloured card and has a thin red line slightly in from the edge which follows the shape of the heart. A number is stamped in black ink in the top right of the heart.
In the centre is a red cross. The central text is black.
There is a hole at the top through which a faded red velvet ribbon is threaded for attachment.
The permit appears unused with the spaces for the collector's name and 'Section No'. remaining blank, as is the reverse.

Historical information

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.

'Hospital Day' button day was held on 25 October 1918 with proceeds supporting metropolitan hospitals.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00301

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card