South Australian Army Nurses' Day 1919 Official badge

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A.W. Patrick

1919

Overview

Circular badge or button issued to an official collector during World War One to support the South Australian Army Nurses' Day in 1919. It is made from printed paper between a tin base and celluloid cover.
The button is cream in colour with red writing. It has two horizontal lines across the centre in a broad band containing the words 'Official Badge' and two thinner semicircular bands above and below this. In the upper gap created are the letters 'S.A.' and under the lower arc is the date '1919'.
'Army Nurses Day' is written in red between the top of the upper arc and the edge of the badge.
The maker's details appear on the rim of the badge. The reverse has a metal back with a void into which a metal pin is secured for attachment.

Historical information

The first South Australian Army Nurses' Day was held at Adelaide Oval on October 27 1917. It was organised by the Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association (C.T. & W.A.). This event aimed to raise funds for army nurses serving with the Australian Imperial Force. The day was a success and became an annual event, with the Army Nurses' Fund ultimately raising £10,960 throughout the war.

There are number of items in the collection relating to this fundraising effort, including souvenir fans, a matchbox cover, a pin tray, and several badges. This particular badge would have been issued to identify an official collector or seller of fundraising items.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00623

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Themes

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

Material

Ink

Metal