OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Badge

MEDIAObject

CREATOR-

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.4.06

HISTORY

This badge would have been sold by the Red Cross during World War 1. This badge was one of a collection of badges and medals collected by Mrs May Cochran and consists mainly of memorabilia associated with the Great War (W.W.I) and commemorative events in the early twentieth century history of Australia and Victoria

DESCRIPTION

Circular shaped badge with a tin concave shaped back with metal pin. Front of the badge is decorated with a red cross flag with the words "FOR KITH AND KIN" printed either side of the flag. The flag is white and the cross and background is red.

SUBJECTS

Charitable organisations, Fundraising events, Nationalism, Numismatics, Red Cross, World War, 1914-1918

KEYWORDS

Cochran, May, Red Cross, World War 1