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BADGE - EAGLE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

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Overview

The front has a golden eagle with it's wings spread on a golden branch. The eagle is facing left.
Below the branch is the rotary symbol a golden wheel with a blue outline that reads [ROTARY / INTERNATIONAL].

The back is also golden with the outline of the eagle, branch and wheel. On the back of the eagle is a point where a clasp is placed.

Historical information

Collected by a member of Armadale Neerigen Brook Rotary Club, possibly during a trip to the United States.
The Rotary Club of Neerigen which later changed its name to the Rotary Club of Armadale-Neerigen was founded in 1982. The club was involved in numerous fundrasing events and sponsored several exchange students as well as overseas programs. Members would regularly attend Rotatory events locally, nationally and internationally as well as visit other Rotary clubs around the world. The club folded due to a lack of members in 2012.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2020.47a

Themes

Art and Design
People
Social History

Width

12 mm

Height or length

11 mm

Keywords

Rotary International

Rotary Club of Neerigen Brook

Armadale

Armadale rotary Club of Armadale Neerigen Brook

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
Rotary International is a global organisation that aims to promote understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. The organisation promotes peace and raises funds to fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene, campaign against violence, supports education and promotes local economies.

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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