Violet Day fundraising badge/button
c. 1915Circular fundraising badge or button sold on Violet Day during World War One. It is made from printed paper between a tin base and celluloid cover. It has a cream border with faded purple text and illustrations of violet flowers and leaves on either side.
The centre is bordered with gold and is also faded purple in colour. There is cream cross in the middle.
The reverse has a metal back with a void into which a metal pin is secured for attachment.
Violet Day was a significant fundraising event borne out of the Cheer-Up Society in World War One, continuing through the interwar years and World War Two until 1970, when the last Violet Day was held. While isolated events with the name took place interstate, the ongoing marking of such a day was unique to South Australia and Broken Hill.
South Australia was very active on the home front during wartime, having several fundraising charities unique to the state. These included the School's Patriotic Fund, Fighting Forces Comforts Fund and the Cheer Up Society,
The fundraising buttons and battalion ribbons sold on Violet Day were sourced from the Cheer up Society.
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"REMEMBRANCE"
"VIOLET DAY"
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