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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Container, Match Container, World War, 1914-1918
... Match Container, World War, 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918... of Linton's Jennings family. W. Jennings World War 1914-1918 ...This type of match container was issued to soldiers in World War 1, to carry phosphorous matches safely. These matches could ignite by being rubbed together and often did so when carried in bags or pockets. This one was the property of a member of Linton's Jennings family.Cylindrical brass container with lid, bottom hatched. Lid engraved or stamped "W. JENNINGS."."W. Jennings".w. jennings, world war 1914-1918, containers, matches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918 - BENDIGO & DISTRICT CASUALTY LIST. KIA - 854
... WORLD WAR 1914 - 1918 - BENDIGO & DISTRICT CASUALTY LIST...World War 1 1914 - 1918 Bendigo & District Casualty List... COTTAGE Miners World War 1 1914 - 1918 Bendigo & District Casualty ...World War 1 1914 - 1918 Bendigo & District Casualty List, KIA, 854. Bendigo Advertiser Wednesday 13.11.1918. the copy attached to this file is a copy of page 3 as shown in the Trove file. The original copy has been scanned as four(4) quarters. The fifth copy has been taken Trove, and shows the full page.cottage, miners -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Monbulk RSL, Monbulk's World War I diggers : a collection of service histories of the men and women from Monbulk and District who served in World War 1 1914-1918, 2016
... in World War 1 1914-1918...World war 1914-1918 - Australia - Sources...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1914-1918 - Australia - Sources World War ...A collection of the service and non service histories of the men and women from Monbulk and District who served in World War I. 1914-1918.Index, ill, p.116.A collection of the service and non service histories of the men and women from Monbulk and District who served in World War I. 1914-1918.world war 1914-1918 - australia - sources, world war 1914-1918 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Chancellor Press, World War I, 1914-1918, 1998
... World War I, 1914-1918...World War 1914-1918 - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1914-1918 - History World politics - 20th ...An illustrated history of social and military aspects of the Great warIndex, ill, maps, p.175.non-fictionAn illustrated history of social and military aspects of the Great warworld war 1914-1918 - history, world politics - 20th century -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Bible, British and Foreign Bible Society, New Testament, Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-1918
... New Testament, Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 Bibles Handwritten inside front cover ...Donated to Roy Brown in 1919 by the Methodist Sunday School in Linton. Book is signed Geo.Whiteham, Teacher, R. Ching, Superintendent, L. Cornish, Secretary.Small copy of the New Testament, printed as part of peace celebrations after the end of World War I. Pages 464Handwritten inside front cover: "Presented to Roy Brown by the Methodist S. School / Linton 1919 / Geo. Whiteham Teacher / R. Ching Sup. / L Cornish Sec".roy brown, methodist church linton, world war 1914-1918, bibles -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Medal - World War 1914-1918, Wartime medal, 1918
... World War 1914-1918, Wartime medal... medallion with a metal loop at the top. Medal World War 1914-1918 ...This medal is one of the type issued by the Victorian Education Department, EVD, and sold on behalf of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. The same medal was made in a variety of metals, including bronze, silvered bronze, (as with this one), silver and gold.Many Moorabbin Shire young men volunteered to serve in World War 1 and their families willingly gave financial support to Red Cross and similar aid agenciesA small silvered bronze medallion with a metal loop at the top.One side of the medallion has a flag embossed in the middle inscribed with the words, Gallipoli, France, Palestine. At the top of the medallion are the initials EVD. Around the lower edge is embossed ANZAC DAY 1918. On the reverse side fo the medallion is embossed an AIF soldiers bust, he is wearing his slouch hat. Around the edge of the medallion is embossed the words HONOR TO THE AIFarmy, badge, medallion, victorian education department, british red cross, australian red cross, world war 1918 gallipoli medal -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - World War 1914 - 1918, Badge fund-raising, c1916
... World War 1914 - 1918, Badge fund-raising... perimeter. Badge World War 1914 - 1918, Badge fund-raising ...The Kooyong Military Hospital in Kooyong Road, Caulfield was established for the care and rehabilitation of soldiers injured in World War 1. Many events like carnivals were held by the Red Cross to raise funds for the war effort and entertain the patients.This badge is a reminder of the Community support for injured soldiers when they returned from WW1 conflict and were hospitalized at Kooyong Military Hospital Caulfield 1914 - 1948 This badge was displayed at the GECC 'Wounded Soldier WW1 1914-1918 Exhibition" 2016 at Glen Eira Town Hall Caulfield A small tin button, with pin attachment at the back. The button was produced and sold as a fund-raiser for the Kooyong Military Hospital during the World War1, 1914-18, at that organisation's Carnival held on March 18th 1916. The front of the button is white with a blue perimeter. A copy of the City of Caulfield's Coat-of- Arms and the words, City of Caulfield, is written on the front of the button, as is the date 18th March 1916. Both the above are written in red. Kooyong Military Hospital is written in blue. ww1, 1914-18, kooyong military hospital, war casualties, caulfield, moorabbin, bentleigh, carnivals, fundraising, patriotism, anzac, australian commonwealth military forces -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
World War 1914-1918, Medal Alonzo Sheldrake Box, 1914
... World War 1914-1918, Medal Alonzo Sheldrake Box .... 1914 ' World War 1914-1918, Medal Alonzo Sheldrake Box Jeweller ...World War 1 1914-18 affected most families in Moorabbin Shire with large numbers of young men enlisting in the Australian Infantry Force. Alonzo Sheldrake Box , a pavier of Oakleigh, Victoria served at Gallipoli, France and Somme . When he returned home Oakleigh, like many Australian Towns, celebrated his safety and courage by presenting him with this Gold Medal. Each town also mourned the loss of so many soldiers and collected money from the residents to build War Memorials on which were engraved the names of the deceased soldiers. Alonzo Sheldrake Box (1851 - 1958) was the nephew of William and Elizabeth Box who lived in Box Cottage , East Brighton - now Ormond -. He married Mary Louisa Closter on June 12th 1918 at Holy Trinity, Church of England, Oakleigh.Alonzo Box was the son of John Box, who migrated from Sussex, England with his brother William Box c1855 , and established a market garden in East Brighton that was part of the Henry Dendy ' Special Survey Brighton 1841'A gold metal medal with top crest , 2 attachment rings, engraved on both sides presented to Alonzo Sheldrake Box 'For God King and Country. Aus. 1914 'Front ; outer circle - FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY AUS. 1914 inner circle - tableau of a woman, rising sun and fighting soldiers Back : outer circle - PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF OAKLEIGH centre - IN / RECOGNITION OF / SERVICE RENDd./ A.S.BOX / AIF / laurel wreathworld war 1914-18, moorabbin shire, early settlers, pioneers, box alonzo, box william, australian military medals, anzac, gallipoli, sheldrake martha, box elizabeth, box mary louisa, closter mary, war memorials, wedding dress, box john, viloudakia - box rebecca, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - EXHIBITION BOOKLET, McMullin Ross, Bendigo Enlists: THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918, 2014
... Bendigo Enlists: THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918. ..., illustrations, Bendigo Enlists: THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918. Booklet ...Exhibition booklet - Exhibition dates 11 DECEMBER 2014 - 21 JUNE 2015.SOFT COVER BOOKLET Soft cover - cardboard, white, green and grey print on front and back, on white and green background. 27 pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated black and white and colour copy, photographs, portraits, illustrations,booklet, bendigo, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, War Trophies from the First World War 1914 - 1918, 1999
... War Trophies from the First World War 1914 - 1918... World War 1914 - 1918 Book BOOK WW1 Major R S Billet Kangaroo ...Many photos throughout the book illustrate a large collection of WW1 guns. Presented to Australian towns.Cover - hard cardboard, dark blue buckram with white print on spine. Dust cover - red, white, dark blue & beige print on front & spine. Front - colour photo of a British heavy gun in action. Back - colour photos of a German 150 mm Howitzer with long barrel, dark blue background. 94 pages, cut plain white paper, illustrated with black & white photos.books, trophies -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, R.S. (Bill) Billett, War trophies : from the First World War 1914-1918 / Major R.S. (Bill) Billett, 1999
... War trophies : from the First World War 1914-1918 / Major... War 1914-1918 / Major R.S. (Bill) Billett. Book R.S. (Bill ...Paperback; xvii, 94 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN 0864179774world war 1, artillery, equipment -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, J A Hammerton, World War 1914-1918 - A Pictured History Volume 2
... World War 1914-1918 - A Pictured History Volume 2...-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book World War 1914-1918 ...Booknon-fiction -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Major R. S. Billett, War Trophies - From the First World War 1914-1918, 1999
... War Trophies - From the First World War 1914-1918... the First World War 1914-1918 Book Book Major R. S. Billett Kangaroo ...Book -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Canterbury Welcomes Back Her Sons And Daughters Souvenir, c1918
... World War 1914-1918... and Deepdene to World War 1914-1918. Lists names of the fallen... melbourne Canterbury Balwyn Deepdene World War 1914-1918 Wars ...Souvenir booklet of enlistments from Canterbury, Balwyn and Deepdene to World War 1914-1918. Lists names of the fallen and the Battlefields. photocopycanterbury, balwyn, deepdene, world war 1914-1918, wars, returned service people -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Uniform - World War 1 1914-1918, Hat Badge Rising Sun, c1914
... World War 1 1914-1918, Hat Badge Rising Sun... Military Forces during World War 1 1914-1918 australian military ...Proudly worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars, the 'Rising Sun' badge has become an integral part of the digger tradition. The distinctive shape of the badge, worn on the upturned side of a slouch hat, is commonly identified with the spirit of ANZAC formed at the Gallipoli landings 1915 There are seven patterns of the Rising Sun. 1902 - 1991. The Rising Sun has evolved over time and today Australian Army soldiers wear the seventh pattern Rising Sun. The Third Pattern Rising Sun Badge. May 1904 The third pattern Rising Sun badge carried a scroll inscribed with the words ‘Australian Commonwealth Military Forces’ and was worn throughout both World Wars. There were, however, a number of variations of the badge; a special version was struck for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 and there were badges of the Commonwealth Horse and the Australian Instructional Corps, each with its respective title on the scrolls. This pattern badge formed the template for all subsequent General Service badges. The most widely accepted version of the origin of this badge is the one that attributes the selection of its design, c1902, to a British Officer, Major General Sir Edward Hutton, the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Forces. Hutton had earlier received as a gift from Brigadier General Joseph Gordon, a military acquaintance of long standing, a ‘Trophy-of-Arms’ composed of mounted cut and thrust swords and triangular Martini-Henry bayonets that were arranged in a semi-circle around the Crown. To General Hutton, the shield was symbolic of the cooperation between the naval and military forces of the Empire. This Third Pattern Rising Sun Badge.- May 1904 - was worn on the Slouch hats of soldiers serving in the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces during World War 1 1914-1918World War1 1914-1918, soldier’s, rising sun hat badge, made of oxidised copperRising Sun with central Crown AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH / MILITARY FORCES australian military uniforms, military insignia, badges, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, major general sir edward hutton, anzac, gallipoli, australian imperial forces, ww1 1914-1918 -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Bowling Clubrooms and green, c.1915, c1915
... World War 1914-1918... Clubrooms and green, with a World War 1914-1918 soldier... Road World War 1914-1918 Soldiers Lawn Bowls Kendall Street ...Black and white photograph of the Canterbury Bowling Clubrooms and green, with a World War 1914-1918 soldier in the foreground at the entrance to the overpass at the Canterbury Railway Station, c.1915. On the back of the photograph "Roy "N"or "W" is written.canterbury, canterbury bowling club, keats street, canterbury road, world war 1914-1918, soldiers, lawn bowls, kendall street -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Ludwig Kugelmann, c1917
... World War 1914-1918... War 1914- 1918... melbourne Canterbury Kugelmann> L Love Wisdom Power World War 1914 ...Black and white photograph of Ludwig Kugelmann who changed his name in 1917 by deed poll to Love Wisdom Power. Thought to have been due to predjudice shown to his family during World War 1914- 1918canterbury, kugelmann> l, love wisdom power, world war 1914-1918 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, McHAFFIE, Noel Wemyss, Letters written by Noel Wemyss McHaffie to his father David James McHaffie while serving in the Middle East during World War 1, 1914-1918, 1998
... James McHaffie while serving in the Middle East during World War... while serving in the Middle East during World War 1, 1914-1918 ...Donor: Nancy McHaffie 3.4.2003 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Calendar - 1993, Department of Veterans' Affairs, World War 1 1914-1918, 1993
... World War 1 1914-1918... involvement in World War 1 World War 1 1914-1918 Calendar - 1993 ...Commemorative calendar depicting Australian involvement in World War 1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book, New Testament Souvenir of Peace WORLD WIDE WAR 1914-1918
... New Testament Souvenir of Peace WORLD WIDE WAR 1914-1918... Testament Souvenir of Peace WORLD WIDE WAR 1914-1918 Book ...1916 New Testament owned by Richard Evans while serving in WW1Richard Evans was born in Chiltern Valley and served in WW1Size 66mm x 100mm, colour khaki fabric, reinforced cover print, front and back cover has black print, parchment coloured pages with red edges. Cover insignia contains laurel wreath with dove of peace above a small bible Inside front cover contains wording - Richard Evans 19.18 (different pen entries) Pte R Evans Nos 69029 16th Reinforcements Victoria Aus Imperial Forces Abroadchiltern valley, chiltern, new testament, ww1, richard evans -
Inverloch Historical Society
000981 - Photograph - portion of Roll of Honour in Uniting Church Kongwak - World War I 1914-1918 - note Halford brothers - taken July-August 1997 - from Nancye Durham
... Church Kongwak - World War I 1914-1918 - note Halford brothers... in Uniting Church Kongwak - World War I 1914-1918 - note Halford ... -
Inverloch Historical Society
000982 - Photograph - portion of Roll of Honour in Uniting Church Kongwak- World War I 1914-1918 - Halford brothers- For God, Home and Equity motto- July-August 1997 - Nancye Durham
... Church Kongwak- World War I 1914-1918 - Halford brothers- For God... in Uniting Church Kongwak- World War I 1914-1918 - Halford brothers ... -
Melbourne Legacy
Album, Anzacs Remembered World War 1 1914-1918 Offical Coin Collection, 2015
... Anzacs Remembered World War 1 1914-1918 Offical Coin... to tie the folder closed. Anzacs Remembered World War 1 1914-1918 ...A display folder for a set of 20 cent coins issued in 2015 to commemorate 100 years of Anzac and the First World War. Based on photos chosen from the Australian War Memorial archive, the ANZAC Official Coin Collection includes fourteen coins that have been designed and produced by the Royal Australian Mint to mark significant aspects that occurred in the First World War. Our set contains 13 coins. The First World War themes featured in this collection include the war years, mateship, Light Horsemen, the home front, the Royal Australian Navy, Remembrance Day, Nurses, wartime animals, The Last Post, War Correspondents, Australian Flying Corps, Australian Imperial Force, the Unknown Soldier, and the Gallipoli Landing. Project was issed by the Royal Mint and supported by the Australian War Memorial, Newscorp, Westpac and Legacy. The set, including coins was used as a prize in the JPESA speaking contest that Melbourne Legacy ran for many years until 2022.A type of prize given at a Legacy speaking competition that commemorates World War 1.Cardboard folder for a coin collection to be inserted in. Folds out into 6 sections. Red cord to tie the folder closed.coins, world war one -
Melbourne Legacy
Currency, Anzacs Remembered World War 1 1914-1918 Offical Coin Collection, 2015
... Anzacs Remembered World War 1 1914-1918 Offical Coin... World War 1 1914-1918 Offical Coin Collection Currency ...A set of thirteen 20 cent coins issued in 2015 to commemorate 100 years of Anzac and the First World War. Based on photos chosen from the Australian War Memorial archive, the ANZAC Official Coin Collection includes fourteen coins that have been designed and produced by the Royal Australian Mint to mark significant aspects that occurred in the First World War. Our set contains 13 coins - missing the Australian Flying Corps. There is also a folder to store the set in. The First World War themes featured in this collection include the war years, mateship, Light Horsemen, the home front, the Royal Australian Navy, Remembrance Day, Nurses, wartime animals, The Last Post, War Correspondents, Australian Flying Corps, Australian Imperial Force, the Unknown Soldier, and the Gallipoli Landing. Project was issed by the Royal Mint and supported by the Australian War Memorial, Newscorp, Westpac and Legacy. The set, including coins was used as a prize in the JPESA speaking contest that Melbourne Legacy ran for many years until 2022.A type of prize given at a Legacy speaking competition that commemorates World War 1.Thirteen uncirculated 20 cent coins in cardboard mount, each commemorating an aspect of World War 1. coins, world war one -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Bible - New Testament
... Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-1918... goldfields Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-1918 First World ...Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-1918first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, For Kith and Kin, 1915
... First World War 1914-1918... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national ...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.Metal badge with a printed illustration of a Red Cross flag and printed text on a red ink background surrounded by a white border. The Commonwealth Button Fund issued buttons of this design for a Victorian Red Cross appeal in July 1915. All funds raised during the appeal were to be used for the support of the Australian Red Cross and the servicemen in their care. Between 300,000-400,000 of these buttons were distributed."For Kith and Kin"patriotic buttons, badges, first world war 1914-1918 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Peace and Goodwill, 1915-1918
... first world war 1914-1918... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national ...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.Round pressed metal fundraising badge with the featuring the words ‘Peace and Goodwill’ in red on a white background. A wreath and a pale green border surround the white background."Peace And Goodwill"patriotic buttons, badges, first world war 1914-1918 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Boroondara Remembers : Stories of World War 1, 2015
... world war 1914-1918 casualties.... australian army australain imperial force world war 1914-1918 ...This is the story of how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1. It is a story of great loss, pain and struggle, but also a community that came together to provide strength and support to each other in dark and uncertain times.This is the story of how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1. It is a story of great loss, pain and struggle, but also a community that came together to provide strength and support to each other in dark and uncertain times.australian army, australain imperial force, world war 1914-1918 casualties, world war 1914-1918 recruiting enlistments etc, world war 1914-1918 participation, world war 1914-1918 social aspects, world war 1914-1918 biography -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Badge, I Will Help Until the War is Won, 1914-1918
... Badge was worn by civilians during World War I, 1914-1918..... Badge was worn by civilians during World War I, 1914-1918.... War I, 1914-1918. World War I Text: ' I WILL / HELP UNTIL ...Badge was worn by civilians during World War I, 1914-1918.Black and gold circular badge with map of Australian continent (no Tasmania), surrounded by stars of the Southern Cross. Badge was worn by civilians during World War I, 1914-1918.Text: ' I WILL / HELP UNTIL / THE WAR / IS WON. 'world war i -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Hospital Day 1918, 1918
... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national... for fundraising purposes during and after the First World War (1914-1918).... the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national ...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.Small circular pressed tinplate badge featuring the words “Hospital Day 1918’ on a white heart overlaid on a red ground. The badge is bordered in gold. Hospital Day badges were sold for fundraising purposes during and after the First World War (1914-1918)."Hospital Day / 1918"patriotic buttons, hospital day, badges