To honour the commitment of its staff, badges were awarded to commemorate years of service or honorary positions. These consisted of a circle with a gold lighthouse on a contrasting background. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold' against various backgrounds, with '50 years' or 'Life Governor' at the base of the badge.Metal pin with gold lighthouse with shining lightRoyal Victorian Institute for the Blind 50 years Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Life Governorroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

To honour the commitment of its Auxiliary, badges were awarded to commemorate 10, 20 and 25 years of service. These consisted of a circle or oval with a gold lighthouse on a blue/green background and the words 'Auxiliary' in gold across the middle of the lighthouse. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold' against a navy blue background, with the relevant number of years at the base of the badge or lighthouse.Metal pin with gold lighthouse and number of years servedroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

Legacy is an Australian non-profit organisation established in 1923 by ex-servicemen. The Ballarat Branch was established in 1926. Legacy is dedicated to caring for the families of fallen or seriously injured veterans. The symbol of Legacy is a torch that signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country.Four badgesanzac, legacy, badges, numismatics, ww1

Badges produced for the 1991 Centenary whilst the campus was a VCAH college. Large round metal flat badges (4 in total). VCAH Logo in green with white print with "VCAH" in the centre. Text on white background. Produced for the 1991 Centenary.VCAH THE HORTICULTURAL COLLEGE Centenary 1891 - 1991 BURNLEYcentenary, burnley college, 1991, artifact

Collection of R.A.N. BadgesOn Badgesframed document, r.a.n., badges

Each badge made in a different year for Wattle Day fund raising and War Chest day fund raising.Box of 12 badges 10 wattle day League 1 War Chest Day 1 metal shield M on K No. 29811 on back. Various sizes each with fastening pin for lapel All in Plastic box

An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. Also a leaflet from 1964 showing the styles and colours of badges and their donation value. The symbol 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.Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold in the 1960s to raise money for Legacy's work.A set of Legacy Appeal badges with Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966 and a leaflet from 1964.White oval badge has '£1 AJ Parkes Brisbane' on reverse. Brown badge has '£25 Angus and Coote' on reverse. Pale blue badge has '£50 Angus and Coote' on reverse. Green oval badge has '£10 "Parxite 77" AJ Parkes Brisbane' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

TOC H was founded as a Christian organisation during the First World War in Belgium in 1915. Talbot House was a venue for respite from the war for soldiers and civilians. During the 1920s TOC H spread around the world especially to Commonwealth countries. In 1923 the Governor General of Australia wrote to The Reverend "Tubby" Clayton indicating that he and Lady Forster wished to endow a TOC H lamp, the symbol of TOC H in memory of their two sons who were killed in the war. The lamp symbol is a replica of the lamp used to provide light to early Christians who sought refuge in the catacombs of Rome. The cross of Lorraine is an indicator of its origins in the Ypres salient.The lamp is a symbol of an ongoing commitment of TOC H to spread light wherever it may be required. These badges are maintained as mementos of the Warrnambool branch of TOC H which operated from a sandstone building in Koroit Street Warrnambool. It was active during the middle decades of the 20th Century .1 Octagonal metal and enamel badge featuring a gold coloured oil lamp and cross on a green luminous background with rays emanating from the lamp. The badge has a gold edging. The reverse has a pin clip and text .2 and .3 Octagonal metal and enamel lapel badge featuring a gold coloured oil lamp and cross on a royal blue background. The badge has a gold edging. The reverse has a horseshoe shaped device to allow the badge to be secured in the buttonhole of a jacket. .1Indecipherable .2 Stokes and Sons Melbourne .3 2849toc h, tubby clayton, lord forster

A small wallet of badges donated back to Melbourne Legacy by the family of Field Marshall Sir Thomas A Blamey (who was once a Patron of Legacy) and his son Lt. Col. Thomas R Blamey who was an active supporter of Legacy throughout his life, especially on the Mornington Peninsula. The folder contains 21 badges of various colours and donation values. One green enamel on metal badge marked 10 pounds or 20 dollars - oldest one as pre-decimal. With a clip on back. One green enamel on metal badge marked $20. With a clip on back Four orange enamel elongated shape stick pin marked $25 Four blue enamel shield shape stick pin marked $10 Two yellow enamel pentagon stick pin marked $5 One yellow plastic pentagon badge on short pin $5 Three blue plastic torch badges on short pin $1 Three red plastic torch badges on short pin $2 One pink plastic torch badge marked $2 One pink plastic rectangle badge marked $2 One gold with red enamel Widows broch missing its pin. Various manufacturing dates but all produced by AJ Parkes.Shows that the Blamey family supported Legacy with badge day.Dark brown thick cardboard folder with sponge inside to hold badges. 21 Legacy badges and one Legacy Widows broch.badges, blamey

Digital image of Bundoora Bowling Club badge, circa 1980. The Club is now affiliated with the Bundoora RSL.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of enamelled metal badge, green and yellow with gold writing. One badge has an insert with "90" added."Bundoora Bowling Club" and logo.badges, bundoora bowling club

Badges are for 'Returned Sailors & Soldiers League - Imperial League'. Dates refer to the year of membershipimperial league, 1919, 1948, returned sailors and soldiers

Philp and His brother, John McGrath Chatham, were Committee Members of the Dowling Forest Horse Racing Cub and members of the VRC Flemington. The jockey silks and saddles came to Philip from his brother John's Estate racing victoria, silks and saddles, badges, philip chatham

Brierly Hospital Warrnambool - This badge which is now the symbol of the hospital and it's graudate nurses was designed by: Wendy Greene, John Parkinson, Pat Gysen.1 glass frame; 1 badge with label"This badge which is now / the symbol of the hospital and / it's graduate nurses was / designed by: " / "Wendy Greene, "John Parkinson, "Pat Gysen."nurse badges, nurse graduate badge

VCAH Burnley was in existence between 1983-1996. Small metal convex badges (14 in total). VCAH Logo in green with white print with "VCAH Burnley" in the centre. In green around outer circumference on white base I DIG BURNLEY GARDENS.VCAH Burnley in the centre and, "I Dig Burnley Gardens" around the outsidevictorian college of agriculture and horticulture, vcah, burnley college, artifact

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" (No.397661) Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service. Badge issued for the year 1993.Rectangular gold coloured metal and blue enamel badge. Face of badge has gold coloured lettering above and below the outline of three servicemen. At bottom is a disc with '93' stamped on it. The disc is detachable. Membership number and makers mark stamped on back. Loop at the top of the badge.Stamped on back: “0121” Maker's mark: “BRIM BADGES, (03)-8732555”kevin john herdman, badge, bendigo & district servicemen's club.

Two badges owned by Neil Maxwell, representing his time as both a member of and Past President of the Victorian Blind Bowls Association. 2 enamel badges from the Victorian Blind Bowls Associationnon-fictionneil maxwell, badges, victorian blind bowls association

75th Anniversary of the making of the R.S.L.by the legacy of past Associations and a display of their badges.History of the creating of the R.S.L. in Australia and a display of the badges of the variety of past Associations etc.R.S.L. Badges from 1916-1991 - covering a variety of Names Associations and Leagues. Put together to celebrate the 75th Anniversary.For a Seventy five years the Returned and Services League (R.S.L.) has ensured that adequate care, advocacy and financial assistance is provided to past and present members of the Australian Defence Force, and remains as relevant today as it was in 1916.75 th anniversary, r.s.l., badges

This item is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. It is a collection of pins, badges and gifts from Koki Guests 1965 - 1969. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This item is significant because it shows the wide range of people who visited Kiki in the 1960s.A collection of badges from guests who visited Koki. They are mainly enamel plated badges in a variety of shapes and sizes. On Sign ITEM No. 69 A Collection of pins, badges and gifts from Koki Guests 1965 - 1969george shirling, falls creek

After an unsuccessful attempt to gain a seat for the Australia Party in the 1974 Hugh Jeffrey ran again in 1977 for the newly-formed Australian Democrats in one of 5 Victorian electorates. This badge features a green background in enamel with Australian Democrats in gold lettering surrounded by a gold border. A gold Southern Cross and Federation Star feature on the right hand side, next to the lettering. The rear features a pin and MD and Co Badges stamped into the base.1 badge with writing and gold Southern Cross stars on green backgroundAustralian Democratshugh jeffrey, badges

enamelled cast metal with pin on reversesee under description

Jack Smethurst VX28896. Refer 550.2, 557, 558.6.From the Mr J Smethurst collection. 549.1 Hat badge, dark, Rising Sun, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 549.2 Lapel badge, dark, Rising Sun, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 549.3 Lapel badge, dark, Rising Sun, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 549.4 Female relative badge (2nd AIF) with bar and one star.549.4 Rear of badge marked "A31532"metalcraft, badges, rising sun, female relative, royal australian artillery

Two member badges from the The Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA). The number 68 on the front could be 1968 as it is detachable and could be updated each year. The badge with 1921 could be the year of membership. The member number is engraved on the rear. The shield design is symbolic of the protection provided to those who wear it. Within the badge, red represents the blood ties of war that exist between comrades; white stands for the purity of the motives in joining the league – to render service without personal gain or ambition; and blue indicates a willingness to serve a comrade anywhere under the blue sky. The wattle represents Australia, with the leek, the rose, the thistle and the shamrock standing for Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland respectively. The RSSILA was the precursor to the Returned Services League (RSL) and provided support for returned servicemen after World War One. Worn by members of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, those eligible being members of all services, both wars, including nurses, who have returned from active service outside Australia. These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).The RSSILA was an important organisation for ex-servicemen and many Legatees would have been members.Enamel badges from the R.S.S.I.L.A. The centre of the badge shows a sailor and a soldier in raised detail. A blue enamel circle surrounds the central detail and has 'RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS / IMPERIAL LEAGUE' in gilt lettering. The outer edges of the badge are white enamel with a floral spray to the top left and right of the blue circle. At the bottom of the badge is a red enamelled scroll with 'AUSTRALIA' written in gilt lettering. On the reverse of the badge are soldered two brass lugs with a split pin attached for securing the badge to clothing. 01124.1 Front has '68' and 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia'. On the reverse 'V92210 Badge remains the property of League'. 01124.2 Front has '1921' and 'Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia'. On the reverse 'R 3871' and 'C.C Roeszler and Son Pty Ltd Melb.'world war one, rssila

Photos during Badge Week in September 2005. Various badge sellers around Melbourne, some of them in a Navy or school uniforms. ADF personnel and school children often helped with selling badges during Legacy Week.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2005.Colour photo x 6 of various badge seller in Badge week.Printed on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, navy, adf personnel

Photos during Badge Week in September 2008. Various badge sellers around Melbourne, some of them in a Army or school uniforms. Some include President Graeme Standish.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2008.Colour photo x 8 of various badge sellers in Badge week.Printed on the back No.< > Clarendon Photos 1819 which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 (see also 00768).legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Photos during Badge Week in September 2005. A badge seller from each of the defence forces outside Victoria Barracks on St Kilda Road for Badge Week in 2005.A record of defence forces participating in fundraising for the Legacy Appeal, believed to be 2005. Colour photo x 4 of three badge sellers (one from each of the defence forces) in Badge week.Printed on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, army, navy, adf personnel, raaf

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. Badge sellers in school uniform outside Legacy house with President George MacKenzie and with the Sydney Swans mascot. A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo x 2 of badge sellers in school uniform in Badge week.Printed on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

The tradition of wearing a red poppy on Remembrance day is to commemorate the end of the WW1. The sale of poppies made of cloth, or a lapel pin, is a means of fund -raising for the RSL. Framed collection of 18 Poppy Day badges mounted on green felt. Each badge depicts a red poppy in a different style. The badges date from 1946. Some have the words -Poppy Day appeal - written on them.poppy day