| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL41028 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Paint, Silk |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Anzac Day 1916 fundraising ribbon
Description
Rectangular purple silk ribbon, stencilled on the face in silver ink: 'Anzac Day April 25 1916 In Memory of the "Bravest Thing God Ever Made." ' The date is enclosed in a wreath design. There are a pair of pin holes in the top of the ribbon.
History / Summary
Specific history unknown. This is among the earliest known commercially-produced commemorative items associated with Anzac Day, printed for sale in Australia in the year following the Gallipoli landings and evacuation. The 25th of April was officially named Anzac Day in 1916. It was marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, a march through London, and a sports day in the Australian camp in Egypt. Marches were held all over Australia; in the Sydney march, convoys of cars carried wounded soldiers from Gallipoli attended by nurses. For the remaining years of the war, Anzac Day was used as an occasion for patriotic rallies and recruiting campaigns, and parades of serving members of the AIF were held in most cities.