'China Appeal Day' metal fundraising stick pin

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1945

Overview

World War Two era metal and enamel/paint 'China Appeal Day' fundraising stick pin. It is shaped like a waving flag depicting the pre-1949 Republic of China (ROC) blue sky and white sun canton alongside the embossed text 'CHINA APPEAL DAY'.
Some of the enamel or paint has worn off over time to reveal the base metal underneath.
There is a metal ring attached to the top through which a pin is threaded for attachment.
The reverse is plain silver tone metal with the denomination 2/- (2 shillings) and the maker's name embossed.

Historical information

This pin was issued in Australia during the final stages of World War Two to raise funds and humanitarian aid for China following the Japanese invasion. During World War Two, the Australian public widely supported China's ongoing resistance against Japanese forces.

The specific national 'China Appeal Day' in Australia was held on July 6, 1945. It was likely to have been organised by the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation. Mayors across capital cities established dedicated sub-committees to administer the logistics, handle the banking, and orchestrate the local marketing for 'China Appeal Day'.
The money raised by these committees was directed to established international humanitarian agencies—primarily the Australian Red Cross Society and the British Fund for Relief of Distress in China—to ensure food, medicine, and clothing reached affected civilians in war-torn China.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW01039

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Personal Effects

Themes

Social History

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 2