Red Cross Lapel Badge
Object detail
Description
Lapel badge in the shape of a drop of blood charged with a white voided Greek cross, mounted on a stickpin. the badge is mounted on a piece of light card.
Classification
NUMISMATICS (MEDALS AND OTHER) Badges Civil red cross
Measurements
Badge: L33 x W8 x H5 mm
Card: L38 x W 22
Card: L38 x W 22
Media/Materials description
Steel, plastic, cardboard.
Signature/Marks
CONNECTICUT \ USA
1ST DONATION BADGE
G.D.
1ST DONATION BADGE
G.D.
History and use
The Red Cross commenced operation in Australia in 1914 with the primary aim of sending care parcels to WW1 troops. The service quickly expanded to provide a range of services including medical transport (of patients and equipment) and a tracing and messaging service (for contacting military personnel). Post-war, the emphasis was on relief efforts and medical care for returned servicemen.
The Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service was started in 1929 in Melbourne, with Brisbane’s service opening in 1933. The Australian Red Cross ‘Blood Bank’ continues to be Australia’s primary service for the collection and supply of blood products.
The objects in this collection are dated between 1936 and 1972. They belonged to several people connected with Brisbane’s early blood transfusion service, including the Director of the Brisbane service ca.1950s to 1970s, Dr A E Shaw, and Dr H C Taylor, one of the service’s main practitioners in the 1960s.
The Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service was started in 1929 in Melbourne, with Brisbane’s service opening in 1933. The Australian Red Cross ‘Blood Bank’ continues to be Australia’s primary service for the collection and supply of blood products.
The objects in this collection are dated between 1936 and 1972. They belonged to several people connected with Brisbane’s early blood transfusion service, including the Director of the Brisbane service ca.1950s to 1970s, Dr A E Shaw, and Dr H C Taylor, one of the service’s main practitioners in the 1960s.
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Registration number
N7755
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