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Fundraising Badge - Entente Cordiale

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1904

Subcollections

Souvenirs

Overview

A circular tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a stick pin at the back.

The front of the badge has an image of two country flags crossed over each other - France and the United Kingdom.

Design: Red, white and blue French Tricolour flag; and a red, white and blue British Union Jack flag crossing over each other - the French flag is on the left and Great Britain flag on the right. Background is white.

Historical information

Crossed Flags - a symbol of solidarity.

The Entente Cordiale, signed on 8 April 1904, marked a significant diplomatic agreement between Great Britain and France, aimed at resolving long-standing conflicts and fostering cooperation.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2019.103

Item type

Badges

Souvenirs

Themes

Art and Design

Fashion

War and Conflict

Material

Metal

Paper

Plastic

Inscriptions and markings

No markings.

Contextual information

The Entente Cordiale ('Cordial Agreement') comprised a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United Kingdom and France which saw a significant improvement in Anglo-French relations.

Keywords

Oaths Of Allegiance And Abjuration

Patriotic Souvenir

Badges & Buttons

NUMISMATICS

Year

1904

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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