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Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Honour Board (hanging bookcase), Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book and Bookcase, c1920
... world war i...A Victorian Blackwood World War I Honor Board holds a red... one ww1 ballarat school of mines world war 1 world war i ...The Ballarat Technical Art School made many honour boards for schools and organisation in Victoria and interstate. Their own was made, but the names were not listed. The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report for 1921 states: 'It has been decided, for the present, to record the names of our students who served in the warm, in an Honor Book, and to defer the erection of an Honor Board until we can feel assured that the Roll is complete. the wide spread occupations of our students has rendered it very difficult for us to secure detailed information of their service. A handsome Honor Book and Case has been designed and executed by the staff and students of the Technical Art School, and the engrossing of the names and military records will be proceeded with as soon as possible. The Technical Art School was quite busy with commissions. The SMB Annual Report of 1918 states: 'under the direction of the Art principal (Mr H.H. Smith), the work of the Art School continues to receive wide public recognition. Handsome Honor Boars have been designed and executed for the Sydney Sports' Club, the St Arnaud High School, the Birregurra State School, the Wendouree State School and the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. The School also designed the certificates for the Young Workers' Patriotic Guild, the 'Herald" Shield for perpetual competition at the technical Schools' athletic meetings, the "Hansen" Shield for competition among the Northern District High Schools, two metal tablets for the Castlemaine high School, and a certificate for the Grampians Secondary Schools' Association. Numerous Honor Books and Mural cases have also been designed for State Schools.' Over 400 former students and staff of the Ballarat School of Mines served during World War One. The 1920 SMb Students' Magazine said' 'Many students left Australia with the first Contingent, and since then, the School has been represented on every field where Australians have fought, from the first landing at Gallipoli to the decisive victory on the 8 August 1918.' The influence of the school was appropriately shown in the fact that at least 13 of its students were officers in the Australian Mining Corps. The title page has the initials 'D.J.' which most probably stands for Donald I. Johnston, a teacher with the Ballarat Technical Art school from 1920 to 1949. The Ballarat School of Mines World War 1 Honor Book remained uncompleted for more than 90 years. The names of over 400 SMB staff and students who served their country were not inscribed until 2012, despite names, ranks and service records being compiled. A restoration project was instigated as part of the 140th anniversary of the Ballarat School of Mines in 2010. Names were inscribed into the book by Calligrapher Lyn Forrester. The University of Ballarat believed this project is important not only to SMB's history, but the families and descendants of those who served while studying or teaching at SMB. The restoration project involved names being hand written in calligraphy into the Honor Book and was funded with the assistance of the 'Restoring Community War Memorial Grant'. The memorial was designed and made by the staff and students of the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School under the direction of Principal Herbert H. Smith. In 1921 the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report recorded: "It has been decided, for the present, to record the names of our students who served in the war, in an Honor Book, and to defer the erection of an Honor Board until we can feel assured that the roll is complete. The wide spread occupations of our students has rended it very difficult for us to secure detailed information of their service. A handsome Honor Book and case has been designed and executed by the staff and students of the Technical Art School, and the engrossing of the names and miliatary records will proceed with as soon as possible. The Ballarat Technical Art School and was involved with the design and manufacture of numerous WW1 memorials. When it came time to complete their own memorial, the Principal died, and the Honor Roll must have been overlooked in the confusion that ensued. There have been numerous theories about why the Honor Roll was never completed, one being that it was because the SMB Principal, Maurice Copland, literally worked himself to death organising repatriation classes for ex-soldiers who attended SMB. The Courier of 18 November 1922 said of Maurice Copland: “He put his very best into the work for the welfare of the soldiers; in fact, he did too much for the good of his physique, for he wore himself out in the services of the returned men. If ever there was a war victim the late Mr Copland was one. But for the stress of work entailed by those repatriation classes and the amount of general war work which he performed Mr Copland would probably have been with them today." Understandably, SMB was thrown into some disarray by their Principal's death and the Honor Book was not completed. The University of Ballarat would like to finally honor its SMB war veterans by completing the Honor Book and as a further mark of respect, dedicate the project to Maurice Copland. The Ballarat Technical Art School undertook many honor boards. The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1918 states: "Under the direction of the Art Principal (Mr H.H. Smith), the work of the Art School continues to receive a wide public recognition. handsome Honor Boards have been designed and executed for the Sydney Sports' Club, the St Arnaud High School, the Birregurra State School, the wendouree State School and the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. The School also designed certificates for the Young Workers' patriotic Guild, the "Herald" Shield for perpetual Competition at the Technical schools athletics meetings, the "Hansen" Shield for competition in the northern District High Schools, two metal tablets for the Castlemaine High School, and a certificate for the Grampians Secondary Schools' Association. Numerous Honor Gooks and mural cases have also been designed for State Schools." The 1920 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report stated: Public appreciation of the High standard of design and artistic craft work produced by the students of the Art School, under the direction of the Principal (Mr Herbert H. Smith), continues to be demonstrated by the lage number of important commissions entrusted to the school, not only by the public bodies and business firms by the Education Department and public bodies all over the State." "Amongst the important local commissions received during the year was the designing and supplying of the Municipal Council's Address of Welcome Casket for presentation to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the designing and supervising of a large four-light stained glass window for the Lydiard Street Methodist Church, ... and supply numerous honor books, honor boards, etc., for public institutions and school." "The School has been honored by, and has acceded to the request of the Education Department to supply designs for the title page, chapter headings and initial letters for the War Service Book which it is about to publish, Mr F. Tate, director of Education, recognising the students' work in this direction by an appreciative letter of thanks. The Education Department has also been instrumental in directing to the School applications from all parts of the State, including Melbourne, for the School to supply competitive sports shields, honor boards, books and designs for certificates, and various decorative objects. The School has therefor been responsible for much work coming to local Ballarat firms which would otherwise have found its way to Melbourne or other centres. In 2011, as the result of a 'Restoring Community War Memorials Grant' calligrapher Lynton Forrester was commissioned to record over 400 names into the honor book. A Victorian Blackwood World War I Honor Board holds a red leatherbound Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book. The book includes a title page relating to the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book and case was not finally inscribed with names until 2012. world war one, ww1, ballarat school of mines, world war 1, world war i, honour roll, calligraphy, don johnston, honor book, honor roll, copeland, maurice copeland, honour book, roll of honour, percy coltman, arthur e. tandy, leslie coulter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Ex-soldiers' charter seeks young blood, 1990
... Toc H - returned soldiers of World War I who fought... soldiers of World War I who fought in Europe. Toc H - returned ...Toc H - returned soldiers of World War I who fought in Europe.Toc H - returned soldiers of World War I who fought in Europe. The 65 year old organization needs 'New Blood' to continue the English based organization first came to Australia in 1925. Toc H is short for Talbot House, the soldiers club in Belgium, founded 1915.Toc H - returned soldiers of World War I who fought in Europe.clubs and associations, toc h, williams, george, milne, jean, barton, geoff, uhl, arthur, dick -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Form, War Census
... For a census of wealth and income during World War I... and income during World War I 1915 census Pink coloured paper form ...For a census of wealth and income during World War IPink coloured paper form, single sheet, printed in block on both sides1915 census -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Ashtray, circa 1920
... World War I ashtray made in Ypres, France...World War I ashtray made in Ypres, France ashtray trench ...World War I ashtray made in Ypres, France'Trench Art' ashtray with coat of arms in centre. rectangular, made in brass with cigarette holder grooves at each corner Coat of arms, vertical rectangle with small point as base, surmounted by open crown. Top third of shield features Cross of Lorraine on burgundy background, lower two thirds contains textured cross. ashtray, trench art, wwi -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Infantry Training (4-Company Organisation) 1914, 1914_
... world war i...Military Manual. Great Britain. World War I....Military Manual. Great Britain. World War I. world war i ...Military Manual. Great Britain. World War I.267 p., hard cover, illus.world war i, military manuals, infantry -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Bert Bishop, The Hell, The Humour & The Heartbreak, 1991
... of World War I.... of World War I. Book humour heartbreak Soft cardboard cover. White ...The Hell, The Humour & The Heartbreak - A Private's view of World War I.Soft cardboard cover. White / black / gold print on front, spine & back. Orange background illustrated dark blue in silhouette showing Australian troops at Ypres. 268 cut, plain, white pages. No illustrations.book, humour, heartbreak -
Greensborough Historical Society
Medallion, Royal Australian Mint, 100 years of Anzac: WW1 1914-1918, 1914-2014
... of World War I.... to commemorate the centenary of World War I. world war 1 anzac centenary ...Legacy medallion issued to commemorate the centenary of World War I.Silver-coloured metal medallion encased in printed cardboardworld war 1, anzac centenary, legacy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, BBC Worldwide, The Western Front / Richard Holmes, 1999_
... world war i...Tells the story of the Western Front during World War I. ... Front during World War I. world war i western front 224 p ...Tells the story of the Western Front during World War I. 224 p., illus. (some col.), maps. Hard cover.world war i, western front -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bottle, MBCV brown beer bottle, 1920c
... world war i...Made for lager beer in the World War I to 1920s era.... beer bottle mbcv bottle world war i glass spade mark MBCV ...Made for lager beer in the World War I to 1920s era.Found near Plenty River in GreensboroughBrown glass bottle, 26 fluid ounce capacity. MBCV in large spade on lower part of bottle, AGM circle monogram on base.MBCV on lower part of bottle.beer bottle, mbcv bottle, world war i, glass, spade mark -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Aircraft identification badge, Identification Badge, 1914 - 1918
... Part of World War I plane - red Baron aircraft....Part of World War I plane - red Baron aircraft. EIN AUS ...Part of World War I plane - red Baron aircraft.Round metal badge.EIN AUS DRUCK AB MANOMETER -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photographs [Series], Robert Baker, Exhibition , Josiah Earl Barnes: The Embarkation Photographer, Kew Court House, 2015, 2015
... focusing on the World War I work of the Kew photographer, Josiah... on the World War I work of the Kew photographer, Josiah Earl Barnes ...From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop windows and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.Born digital series of photographs of an exhibition focusing on the World War I work of the Kew photographer, Josiah Earl Barnes, also known as 'the embarkation photographer'. All the images in the exhibition were lent by three of his descendants. The exhibition formed the Kew Historical Society's major contribution to the Gallipoli and Beyond Commemorations. photographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, j.e. barnes - the embarkation photographer, australian photography - world war 1 - 1914-1918, wwi -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Our Sailors Day, c. 1917
... money and support Australia’s soldiers and its allies in World... soldiers and its allies in World War I. The design features ...Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.‘Our Sailors Day’ buttons were sold to the public to raise money and support Australia’s soldiers and its allies in World War I. The design features the White Ensign (the ensign of the British Royal Navy and also used by the Royal Australian Navy until 1967) on a blue background within a life preserver."Our Sailors Day"our sailors day, patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), badges -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Military Medals, World War medals WW1 and WW2, 1919 1946
... Issued to Defence personnel for service during world war I... world war I and II military history army B Slaweski B B Slaweski ...Issued to Defence personnel for service during world war I and II1. Green felt covered board with 6 medals to the Father Boleslas Slaweski (Staff Sgt ,Warrant Officer)and Son Bernard Bruce Slaweski and son 2 1914 -1915 star Bronze medal with 4 stars with crown on top star, ribbon has red white and blue colours merged at edges. Medal has crossed swords and laurel wreath Engraved on rear 7637 S/Sgt B Slaweski 1/6 Hosp. A. I. F. 3 British War medal circular medal of Silver Words on obverse GEORGIUS V BRITT OMN REX ET IND EMP AROUND THE HEAD OF KING GEORGE V Reverse has a figure of St. George mounted on a horse with a short sword in one hand, the other raised in victory. The horse tramples on the figures of death the Prussian eagle and skull and crossbones in the background are ocean waves The years 1914 1918 are embossed on the sides Around the edge is 7637 W O 1 B Slaweski A.M.C. A.I.F. Ribbon is dark blue, black, white,orange, white, black and dark blue 3. Victory medal Bronze medal with winged victory figure on obverse with The great war fro civilisation 1914 1918 non the reverse Ribbon is watered from a central red stripe through yellow green blue and purple 4 War medal 1939- 1945 Medal is round cupro nickel obverse shows head of King George 6th with circular inscription G.B>R> REXETINDIAE IMP GEORGIVS VI Reverse has a lion standing on a dragon the top shows the dates 1939- 1945 Ribbon is narrow red central strip with radiating stripes of white (narrow) and blue and red|5 Australian Service medal 1939 - 1945 Nickel silver medal with crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse Reverse has Australian Coat of Arms placed centrally surrounded by the words The Australian Service Medal 1939- 1945 Ribbon has wide Khaki central stripe flanked by two narrow red stripes and one of dark blue (navy) and one of light blue. (Air Force)|6. Australian Service medal 1945 -1975 Reverse has Federation star with name B B Slaweski R 38254 Ribbon Central yellow stripe with green flanked by navy blue Khaki and light blue stripes Medal has clasps PNG and FESR (Far East Strategic Reserve)|7 Small Clasps (For miniature medals )PNG and FESR Photo on back of Board Father and son Slaweski 8 Letter 2/2/1999 addressed to Mitcham RSL with details of Boreslas and Kevin Slaweski. 9 Letter dated 11/2/1999 to Mitcham RSL regarding PNG clasp.B Slaweski B B Slaweskimilitary history, army -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Compass
... World War I pocket compass given to Australian Officers...World War I pocket compass given to Australian Officers ...World War I pocket compass given to Australian Officers & NCOs.Magnetic 'marching' compass -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, [Herald], [27 May 1986]
... World War I...Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I...Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I ...Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I nursesNewspaper clipping'MAY 27 HERALD'world war i, wwi, world war one, effie mary fussell, effie garden -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... world war i...Photograph of Twelve World War I Soldiers and a Naval... & white photograph world war i John Jenner Bryant West Photograph ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Twelve World War I Soldiers and a Naval Officer - all in uniform Back row: W Gothorp, H Justice, V McHenry, Alex McLardy, G Dorward, W McLardy, ????, J Hawkins. Front row: ? McColl, Duncan Campbell, Arthur Webster, E W Dixon, R Briton.local history, photography, phillip island servicemen, black & white photograph, world war i, john jenner, bryant west -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Towel, c. 2001
... Tea Towel. Reproduction of a World War I poster titled... Memorial 2001 Tea Towel. Reproduction of a World War I poster ...Reproduced for Centenary of Federation 1901-2001Tea Towel. Reproduction of a World War I poster titled 'A Call from the Dardanelles' featuring a uniformed soldier with the words 'Coo-ee-Won't YOU Come?' Across the landscape behind his legs 'Gulf of Saro Sea of Marmara'. Across the bottom 'ENLIST NOW'. Colours are predominantly blue, green and khaki.(C) Australian War Memorial 2001manchester, work cloths, domestic items, cleaning -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Les Carlyon, The Great War / by Les Carlyon, 2006_
... World War I.... of Australian soldiers during World War I. world war 1 les carlyon ...Les Carlyon recounts stories of Australian soldiers during World War I.863 p. black & white illus.world war 1, les carlyon, western front -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, North Suburban World War One Resources, Brian Membrey, 2014_
... world war i...CD of World War I resources compiled by Brian Membrey... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne CD of World War I resources ...CD of World War I resources compiled by Brian Membrey and available on Internet.1 cd-rom.world war i, brian membery -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Fine Spirit and Pluck: World War One Stories from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea, 2017 reprint (2016 first published)
... world war i... and Whittlesea area in World War I... and Whittlesea area in World War I world war i banyule nillumbik ...Stories of involvement of people of Banuyle, Nillumbik and Whittlesea area in World War Iiv, 228 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cmISBN 9780994609304world war i, banyule, nillumbik, whittlesea -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph (item) - Photographs, Whittlesea World War I Soldiers Memorial
... Whittlesea World War I Soldiers Memorial...Photographs. Nine (9) photographs of the Whittlesea World... World War I Soldiers Memorial Photograph Photographs ...Photographs. Nine (9) photographs of the Whittlesea World War I Soldiers Memorialphotos -
National Wool Museum
Badge
... world war i...Badge was almost certainly produced as a World War I... War I fundraiser or for peace celebrations. world war i GALA ...Badge was almost certainly produced as a World War I fundraiser or for peace celebrations.Badge, copper. Seated lion, below which is a curved scroll inscribed "GALA DAY. GEELONG. 1918". Pin at rear.GALA DAY. GEELONG. 1918world war i -
National Wool Museum
Badge
... world war i...Badge was almost certainly produced as a World War I... War I fundraiser or for peace celebrations. world war i ...Badge was almost certainly produced as a World War I fundraiser or for peace celebrations.Badge, circular, celluloid covered. Printed in gold with a colour Australia flag, below which is an inscription on white. Pin on reverse.GEELONG / 1918world war i -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Jack Cannon, Cannon shots by Jack Cannon, [Tuesday, 13 May 1986]
... World War I...Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I...Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I ...Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I soldiers and nursesNewspaper clipping in two parts, photograph with title underneath'MAY 13 / TUESDAY 1986 / HERALD'david lees, agnes moglia, jane mcphee, australian army nursing service, jack cannon, world war i, wwi, world war one -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Button, Red Triangle Day, God King Country
... . The centre background is white. During World War I, a large number.... The centre background is white. During World War I, a large number... is white. During World War I, a large number of benevolent ...A circular celluloid and tin button badge with stick pin at back. The badge features black text 'RED TRIANGLE DAY 1 JUNE 1917' printed in a gold border around the outer edge and white text 'GOD/ KING/ COUNTRY' in a red triangle in the centre. The centre background is white. During World War I, a large number of benevolent and patriotic organisations and charities were formed to raise money from the public for Australia’s war effort and soldiers, whilst other established organisations held specific patriotic fund raising days. Red Triangle Day was an initiative of the Young Men's Christian Association, commonly known as the YMCA and this badge incorporates the red triangle used as the everyday logo of the YMCA from 1897 to 1967. In 1917 Red Triangle Day raised £159,037 28 towards the war work of the YMCA.A circular celluloid and tin button badge with stick pin at back. The badge features black text 'RED TRIANGLE DAY 1 JUNE 1917' printed in a gold border around the outer edge and white text 'GOD/ KING/ COUNTRY' in a red triangle in the centre. The centre background is white. During World War I, a large number of benevolent and patriotic organisations and charities were formed to raise money from the public for Australia’s war effort and soldiers, whilst other established organisations held specific patriotic fund raising days. Red Triangle Day was an initiative of the Young Men's Christian Association, commonly known as the YMCA and this badge incorporates the red triangle used as the everyday logo of the YMCA from 1897 to 1967. In 1917 Red Triangle Day raised £159,037 28 towards the war work of the YMCA.Red Triangle Day God King Country -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham soldiers monument, 1922
... their lives in World War I. The monument is a bugler looking towards... in memory of those who served and lost their lives in World War I ...Mitcham soldiers monument unveiled by the state governor, the Earl of Stradbroke.Mitcham soldiers monument unveiled by the state governor, the Earl of Stradbroke. The monument was erected by the Mitcham Welcome Home Association in memory of those who served and lost their lives in World War I. The monument is a bugler looking towards the hills. A memorial service was held in Mitcham Memorial Hall afterwards, conducted by Rev. T. McKeon.Mitcham soldiers monument unveiled by the state governor, the Earl of Stradbroke.clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, stradbroke, earl of, mckeon, thomas (rev), mitcham memorial hall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Little Red Books, World War I: the conflict that gave us the Australian legend / Cindy Dowling, 2000_
... World War I: the conflict that gave us the Australian...This book discusses the role Australians played in World... Australians played in World War I, and the rise of the ANZAC Legend ...This book discusses the role Australians played in World War I, and the rise of the ANZAC Legend.96p.world war 1, anzac legend -
National Wool Museum
Badge
... world war i... during World War I.... effort during World War I. world war i MADE IN AUSTRALIA / ALFRED ...Badge probably sold as a fund raiser for the war effort during World War I.Badge, circular. Pin back, celluloid cover. White badge printed with a Union Jack in red, white and blue.MADE IN AUSTRALIA / ALFRED E.S. STOKES / Manufacturer of / Photographic reproduction, / colored Patriotic, Carnival, / & Campaign Buttons, Etc / 228 PITT STREET / SYDNEYworld war i -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Patricia Ibbotson & Pam Keown, The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919, 2016
... of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory... of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory ...The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919. From the preface: In the Tragowel Hall in Northern Victoria hangs a Roll of Honor of World War I. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory by following up their War Service details with some photos and personal facts.Soft, lightweight cardboard cover, black print on front & back, beige colour background. Foreground has 12 sepia or black & white portrait photos of uniformed men surrounding a colour postcard from 1915. 99 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos.books-military-history, tragowel -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Our Day Nation & Honor, 1915-1919
... figure of sacrifice in World War I, and was used to increase... level. patriotic buttons first world war (1914-18) badges "Our ...Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.A First World War button inscribed ‘Our Day Nation & Honour’, and featuring an image of British nurse Edith Louisa Cavell, who died at the hands of a German firing squad in 1915. She became a heroic figure of sacrifice in World War I, and was used to increase military recruitment in Britain and win support for the war in the United States."Our Day / Nation & Honor"patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), badges