'Red Triangle Day' fundraising button 1918 - small size

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Commonwealth Button Fund

1918

Overview

Circular fundraising badge or button sold during World War One to support the 'Red Triangle Day' appeal in 1918. It is made from printed paper between a tin base and celluloid cover.
The button features a cream coloured centre with an inverted red triangle containing the words 'God King Country' on the three sides. There is a gold border which has a thin blue line on either side and contains the worlds 'Red Triangle Day' in matching blue lettering.
The maker's details appear on the rim.
The reverse has a metal back with a void into which a metal pin is secured for attachment.

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. The buttons were sold in trams, buses, at railways stations and at rallies to raise money for the stated cause.

'Red Triangle Day' button day was held on 6 December 1918 with proceeds going to the Y.M.C.A. to provide assistance to demobilising soldiers and sailors.

There was no large button issued for this appeal.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00433

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Themes

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

Material

Ink