Fundraising Badge - "Australian Comforts Fund"

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A Patrick

1914 - 1918

Subcollections

Overview

A circular pressed tinplate design with a celluloid face, depicting the head and shoulders of an Australian soldier in slouch hat and rifle against an Australian flag, bordered by a white border with the words printed in red.

Note: A printed paper design was placed on a thin sheet of celluloid, which was then covered with a pressed metal shell and secured with a pin. This method of production made celluloid badges more accessible and affordable for fundraising efforts.

The most common design featured a paper or celluloid face wrapped over a pressed tin backing with a metal pin.

Historical information

The "Our Fighting Men" badge is a small fundraising badge created during World War I to support the Australian Comforts Fund. This badge was sold to raise funds for various causes, including supporting soldiers overseas and their families.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2019.26

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Souvenirs

Themes

Art and Design

Fashion

War and Conflict

Material

Metal

Paper

Plastic

Inscriptions and markings

Front of badge: "Our Fighting Men. Australian Comforts Fund"
Side of badge: "A Patrick, Maker. Melbourne. Sydney. Adelaide"

Contextual information

This fundraising badge was produced to encourage and display patriotic support for the war effort. Such badges were sold in trams, buses, at railways stations and at rallies to raise money for the stated cause.

Keywords

Fundraising

World War 1 souvenir

Badges & Buttons

NUMISMATICS

Year

1914 - 1918

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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