OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Badge

MEDIAObject

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.4.3

HISTORY

Made for the World War 1 war effort. 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 convex aluminium? badge with stick pin. Embossed on the front are the letters "EVD", written below is "TO HELP OUR BOYS". Below are three scrolls with the words "PHYSICAL CULTURE DISPLAY 1916"

SUBJECTS

Fundraising, Numismatics, World War, 1914-1918

KEYWORDS

Cochran, May, EVD, World War 1