Navy Days souvenir button

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Overview

Circular fundraising badge or button sold as a souvenir at a 'Navy Days' event. It is made from printed paper between a tin base and celluloid cover.
It is in the patriotic colours of red, white and blue.
It features a a red outer rim, a light blue sky with an aircraft carrier navigating through white-topped dark blue waves, and a white banner at the bottom bearing the text "NAVY DAYS' in dark blue lettering.
The reverse has an 'open-back' or 'tin-rimmed' design for attachment. There is a horizontal straight wire pin which is tensioned and snaps into a looped wire clasp on the opposite side.
There are no maker's marks.

Historical information

'Navy Days' refers to a long-running tradition of public open-house exhibitions hosted at major naval bases and dockyards (most famously by the UK's Royal Navy at Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Chatham, but also celebrated historically by the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Navy).
During these multi-day events, the public could board massive active warships, view flight deck demonstrations, and purchase pocket-sized souvenirs like this pin.
The featured naval vessel resembles early British aircraft carriers like HMS Hermes or HMS Eagle.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW01146

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Souvenirs

Themes

Defence > Navy

Social History

Transport