OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Badge

MEDIAObject

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.4.31

HISTORY

Made for the World War 1 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

Small silver? badge in the shape of Australia with a stick pin. The badge has the word "AUSTRALIA" across the width of the badge. Shape is slightly convex.

SUBJECTS

Nationalism, Numismatics, World War, 1914-1918

KEYWORDS

Australia, Cochran, May, World War 1