| Place | Oceania: Australia, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL39117 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Celluloid, Paper, Tin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Fundraising badge : Army Nurse's Day October 27 1917
Description
Circular pressed tinplate badge with a celluloid face and a pin attachment to the reverse. The words ' Army Nurse's Day / CT & WA October 27 1917' appear in white around the circumference against a colour illustration of a nurse in red and white tending a supine patient in a head bandage.
History / Summary
Fundraising badge produced to support Army Nurse's Day. Such badges were sold in trams, buses, at railways stations and at rallies to raise money for the stated cause. This example is associated with Army Nurse's Day in October 1917 and proved a popular event - in total the Army Nurse's Fund raised 10,960 pounds during the war.