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WWI fundraising button supporting the people of Belgium

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G. Martin

c. 1915

Overview

Circular badge or button produced during World War One to support the people of Belgium.
It is made from printed paper between a tin base and celluloid cover.
It features a depiction of a rampant lion holding the Belgian flag (black, yellow and red vertical panels) on a cream background, under which the word 'Belgique' is written in black.
The back of the badge is lined with cream coloured paper on which the maker's details are printed in red.
There is a metal pin which encircles the edge of the badge before ending in a point which can be pushed through clothing for attachment. There are no maker's details.

Historical information

While the Commonwealth Button Fund held fundraising days in Australia specifically to support the people of Belgium, this button was actually made in Belgium, so was perhaps a home front initiative there. It would also have been a patriotic symbol.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00518

Item type

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

22 mm

Height or length

22 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On front of button:

"BELGIQUE"

On reverse of button:

"G. MARTIN
FABRIQUE
D'INSIGNES
EN TOUS GENRES
23 RUE DU DRAPEAU
BRUXELLES"

Keywords

Badges & Buttons

History - Social

Place made

Brussells, Belgium

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

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