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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Royal Federation of Aero Clubs Badge, Stokes Melbourne, Circa 1969?
Swinton CollectionGold flying bird on circular disk of gold and 2 blues circled around the earth and inscription of Australia. Gold lettering on dark blue outer circle Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Austswinton, aero clubs, royal federation of aero clubs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge
Badge of Army Unit Colour Patch. Top - oblong shape of black and gold . Bottom - diamond shape of white and green.numismatics, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BROOCH, Est 1939-43
The item was in the collection re David Andrew No 400247 RAAF, KIA 5.4.43. Refer 2084, 2085, 2091.Brooch, Perspex, white pearl colour, shaped as a map of Australia with a colour patch depiction in the centre, white over red depicting possibly 2nd 8th Batt AIF. Small hole at the top with pin attachment for civilian dress.trenchart, military -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Variety of Army badges, Unknown
Badges of different Army Corps and rank15 x Army metal badges.Various -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Volunteer Tag, 1990s
These are three examples of Melbourne Legacy Volunteer Helper identification tags/badges. They were given to volunteers when they were selling Legacy badges and collecting donations for Badge Week. The dates are unknown, though believed to be before 2000. A photo showing a volunteer in 1996 wearing a tag is included for reference. Photos of badge sellers after 2000 have different tags or none at all. They were in an envelope labelled 'For Archive / Historic Legacy Volunteer Badges' and were with marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, see items 01240 to 01260. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.Examples of promotional material and material needed for fundraising issued by Legacy. Part of an early attempt to create an archive of Legacy material. It was in a collection of marketing material from the 1990s to 2000s.Volunteer Helper cloth tags worn to identify Badge Day collectors in three different styles.legacy promotion, fundraising -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Stokes & Sons, "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club", 1916
The club was founded 1916. The letters HTEC have been formed into a central logo. The badge indicated that the person was a member of the club, established primarily for social and welfare purposes. See item 5178 for a set of rules and 5942 for another badge.Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club".Badge -- metal with navy blue back and logo for the "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club. Has a steel ring through the eyelet or hole at the tope of the badge. Stamped with the number 67 and "Stokes & Sons Melbourne" on rear. tramways, trams, badges, hawthorn depot, htt, personnel, welfare -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $2
An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $2. The date is not known. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch, it is gold with white enamel around a torch and around the word Legacy with red enamel in the flame. It is an elongated hexagonal shapeOn the reverse 'A J Parkes / $2'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, Light for the Blind badge, 194
A gold embossed lighthouse is surrounded by the words 'The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' and at the base 'Light for the Blind'. 1 gold and blue badgebadges, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $5000, 2015
An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value is $5000. The date is approximately 2015 as it was still for sale in 2018. It is in the collection to show the modern equivalent of the older style badges. This style recreates high donation value badges from the 1960s. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch, it is made of gold coloured metal with a gold torch and wreath. It is a small rectangular shape with clasp on the back. It is in a small plastic presentation box with white base, clear cover and navy velour tray.Embossed 'AJ Parkes / $5000' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Mont De Lancey
Badge, GTV Channel 9, c1960's
Small blue and gold triangular enamel badge with the Gerry Gee ventriloquist doll face symbol in gold at the top. It is attached by a metal pin at the back onto a piece of brown felt. The Gerry Gee Tarax Club was formed 1960 - 1965 by GTV Channel 9.Gerry Gee TARAX CLUB with the doll face at the top. Small gold symbol at the bottom of the badge.club badges, membership badges -
National Wool Museum
Coin - One Florin Two Shillings, 1921
Silver coin depicting the Australian coat of arms on one side, and profile of George V Crowned bust left.front: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN: REX F.D.IND: IMP: back: ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS / 1921george v, coin, currency, money, commonwealth of australia, silver, florin, shillings, 1921, one florin two shillings -
National Wool Museum
Badge - Woolmark and Australian Olympics Badge, The Woolmark Company, 1987
Part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.Black pin badge with gold woolmark logo and gold Australian flag and Olympic rings.front: WOOLMARK back: ACC / 1987 / # 986482 / CASH'S-AMINSCO / MADE IN AUSTRALIAstuart ascough, international wool secretariat, victoria wool processors, port phillip mills pty ltd, topmaking, career, wool industry, training, technical advice, mills, badge -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Badge (item) - Badge Clip-on small DC3, Badge Clip-on small DC3 - to be worn on lapel
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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Collar Rank Insignia (Corporal). Imperial Japanese Army 1938-1945, Unknown
WWII significanceCloth badge with metal rank insigniaNil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: WORLD COINS
Plastic bag containing coins from Great Britain, New Zealand and other various world nations..numismatics, coins - world, world coins -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Warrnambool Butter
These discs come from the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory at Allansford and promote the butter manufacture. The Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory was established in 1888 and was one of the first co-operative butter factories in Victoria. Cheese making started at the factory in 1892, with the Kraft Food Company leasing the factory in the 1930s and continuing for many years to operate the cheese production area. These discs are of some interest as ones used by a premier factory in the Warrnambool district. Dairying in the Warrnambool district is of major significance.These metal discs, four in number, are in the shape of a shield and have gold, brown and green enamelling on the front. There is an image of a cow with a boomerang shape underneath. The discs would be used for packaging and promotional material and are intended to be glued on to the material. ‘Warrnambool Butter, Allansford’warrnambool cheese and butter factory, allansford -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, ARTILLERY, Australian Army, c1939-1945
Refer to Cat 4967.2These badges are shaped like an old fashioned round bomb with a burning fuse on top. Two badges have been darkened for wartime use, One badge is brass coloured with a banner underneath with the latin word "Ubique". ww2, artillery, uniform -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Badges x2
Italian badges - ZONA CCNN known as the Blackshirts were fascist paramilitary squads in Italy during WW2.. Blackshirts were distinguished by their black uniform and loyality to Mussolini and were officially known as the Voluntary Militia for National Security.(MVSN)The Blackshirts (Italian language: camicie nere, CCNN) were fascist paramilitary armed squads in Italy during the period immediately following World War I and until the end of World War II. Blackshirts were officially known as the Voluntary Militia for National Security (MVSN) Two brass badges in the shape of a shield with a sword in the centre below and spread eagle. One has a black background the other red and black. ZONA CCNN XIII on one and XII on the otherZONA CCNN italian, fascist badges, mvsn, blackshirts, ww2 -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden
Badge - Hat Badge, Royal Victoria Regiment hat badge
Hat badge of Michael Taffe, 6 RVR at the Victoria St Barracks Melbourne in 1971. The 6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment was a militia (Citizens Military Forces) regiment formed in 1965 from what was earlier the Royal Melbourne Regiment. Crossed rifles surmounted by crown with scroll to base bearing the word Victoria in gilt on large V in softer gilt.royal melbourne regiment, 6rvr, hat badge, victoria street, melbourne, taffe, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - QC BINKS COLLECTION: GREEK COIN
A greek coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. On one side a figure is seated holding a spear. On the other is a head in profile.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, greece. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - ESCo driver, Stokes & Sons Melbourne, 1905
Yields information about the identification methods used by the ESCo to identify their crews to public and has a strong association with the individuals who wore them over time.Pressed metal uniform badge for ESCo Drivers. Round pressed steel badge with the words "ESCo OF V. LTD." pressed into the badge around the top portion of the badge, the word "DRIVER" and number "15" pressed into the lower half of the badge -with small horizontal lines within the individual letters. Appears to have had a nickel silver finish originally. On rear badge two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge and a leather strap with a button hole cut into to enable it to be worn on a uniform. Has words "STOKES & SONS" stamped in reverse on the lower rear of the badge. Badges of this type shown on ESCo uniforms of 1905 and through to the 20's. See Reg. item 2900 for Conductors Badge and 5280 for Driver's badge No. 49. tramways, trams, esco, drivers, badges, uniforms -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge
Four oval enamel Presbyterian Deaconess' training badge. The dark blue edging has text and in the centre is the Burning Bush detailed in red over a St Andrew's cross."ROLLAND HOUSE"presbyterian deaconess, rolland house -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, WAR WIDOWS
Badge issued to War Widows and Widowed mothers in recognition of loss of family on active service.Small circular badge, Gold colour, blue band around edge with "War Widows & Widowed Mothers" inscribed & "Association" across the bottom. Inscription in gold writing. Centre is white background and Southern Cross stars. On back is pin and hook to attach to clothing.Inscribed "Stokes & Sons". On front "War Widows & Widowed Mothers Association"war widows, badge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - MTOCo lapel, 1900's
Lapel Badge for the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. staff. Has an abbreviation of "MTOCo" to indicate the tramway operator and worn as part of their uniform. No manufacturer's name on the rear of the badge, though possibly made by Stokes & Sons Melboune. Three copies held, two fitted with a clip - as shown in the photograph. See Reg Item 1923 for a photo showing how it was used for a Conductor's uniform.Demonstrates a item worn on a MTOCo Uniform. Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated, cast in the form of handwritten or script letters. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either end of the badge to enable the badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap or the uniform.trams, tramways, uniforms, cable trams, mtoco -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Membership Badge, East Kew Bowling Club, EKBC, Twentieth Century
A newspaper report the Financial Review (2 October 2001) recorded that: "Agents Jellis Craig sold the 2,583sq m East Kew Bowling Club on Windella Avenue for $1.55 million at an auction on the same day. Purchased by an offshore developer, the site is protected by an agreement which limits it to only six units or houses. The bowling club was one of 23 owned by the local Boroondara council, of which 10 have been closed down in the past 10 years. Some are used by community groups but several are derelict."One of the few pieces of memorabilia in the collection deriving from the East Kew Bowling Club.East Kew Bowling Club membership medallion. The small circular gilded medallion includes the initials of the Club surrounded by a dark blue enamel belt design on which is written the full name of the Club. EAST KEW BOWLING CLUB / E.K.B.C.east kew bowling club, membership badges, kew -- bowling clubs -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Identification Badge, City of Kew, Phyllis Hore, Mayor, 1985
Identification badges were issued to mayors and past mayors by the City of Kew. They included the Council logo in enamel and the names engraved on metalOne of two identification badges owned by Cr Phyllis Hore, Mayor of Kew 1985-6."City of Kew, Phyllis Hore, Mayor"mayors of kew (vic), cr phyllis hore, city of kew -- badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES WW1, 1914-1920
Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat 1848P for his service history..1) Brass Rising Sun collar badge with text "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" .2) Rising Sun collar badge, dark coloured with text "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". .3) "Australia" shoulder badge, metal with two clasps.badges, rising sun, australia -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, Carols by Candlelight pin, 1938-1970
Carols by Candlelight is a Melbourne institution, and these pins were sold to concert goers as a way of raising funds. The pin consists of a silver candle and candlestick with a red flame, surrounded by green holly leaves and red berries. Beneath the candlestick are the words 'Carols by Candlelight' in silver against a blue background.1 metal pin with painted colourscarols by candlelight, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RISING SUN, C. WW1 onwards
Items in collection relating to the Jackson Family..1) Badge, Rising Sun, Brass pressed metal, blackened, rear has two lugs on for hat attachment. .2) Badge, same as .1) smaller for uniform collar.On all, "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".badges, rising sun, uniform, collar, lapel -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - RSL BADGES, 2) Stokes & Sons
.1) “81” on the badge denotes owner was a financial member of the RSL in 1981. .2 & .3) Possibly issued to WWI veteran..1) Enamelled Returned Soldier's, Sailors & Airmen badge with metal crown attached to top. .2) & .3) Returned Soldiers & Sailors Imperial League badge..1) 66280 on rear. Badge remains property of League Stokes Melb. Copyright V80458. .2) Copyright V69575 Stokes & Sons Melbourne. .3) Copyright 65280.badges, membership, rsl