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'Gallipoli Memorial Club' Lapel Pin as issued to Raymond Parker WARBURTON

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Amor Sydney NSW

c. 1970

Overview

Oval shaped yellow metal lapel pin with royal crown atop. Blue enamel with words “Gallipoli Memorial Club” embossed on edging and strips of red, white and blue enamel in centre of pin. Screw clasp on back to secure to clothing and issue number of "2247".

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2025.2.25

Item type

Badges

Themes

People

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Enamel Paint

Gold (Metal)

Width

14 mm

Height or length

27 mm

Depth

10 mm

Weight

6 g

Inscriptions and markings

On front “"GALLIPOLI MEMORIAL CLUB" with “2247 / AMOR / SYDNEY” on back

Contextual information

A fundraising lapel pin as purchased by Raymond Parker WARBURTON. The Gallipoli Memorial Club was formed on the 05/09/1972 to preserve the principals of the Gallipoli Anzacs. Lapel pins, such as this one were part of the clubs fundraising projects.
The Club’s Creed “That within the community there exists an obligation for all to preserve the special qualities of loyalty, respect, love of country, courage and comradeship which were personified by the heroes of the Gallipoli Campaign and bequeathed to all humanity as a foundation of perpetual peace and universal freedom.”

Keywords

Gallipoli Memorial Club

First World War

Place made

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Year

c. 1970

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

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Comparative significance criteria

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