Button Badge. Red Triangle Day
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Description
Button Badge. Red Triangle Day. Obverse: 'RED TRIANGLE DAY / GOD KING COUNTRY'. Pin on reverse.
Classification
NUMISMATICS (MEDALS AND OTHER) Badges Civil button badge
Measurements
22mm
Media/Materials description
painted tin
History and use
Special ‘Days’ were a favourite of fundraisers during World War 1. Red Triangle Days were held by the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) from about 1917 to raise funds for the war effort. The Red Triangle is the YMCA symbol.
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Registration number
N5821
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