Red Cross Fundraising Badge
Production date
Circa 1944
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Object detail
Description
Oval shaped badge with hinge, pin & hook fastening on back; front has green background with white flag charged with red cross, with '19' on one side of badge & '44' on the other.
Classification
NUMISMATICS (MEDALS AND OTHER) Badges Civil red cross
Production date
Circa 1944
Measurements
18 x 12 x 6
Media/Materials description
Steel (Metals - Ferrous)
Enamel (Surface Treatments)
Enamel (Surface Treatments)
History and use
This Red Cross fundraising badge was sold for £1 ($2).
Red Cross as we know it today commenced operation in Australia in 1914 with the primary aim of sending care parcels to World War 1 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.
Red Cross as we know it today commenced operation in Australia in 1914 with the primary aim of sending care parcels to World War 1 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.
Registration number
N7163
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