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

These sweetheart broaches have been donated individually to the Lara RSL over time. It is not known who donated each of them, nor who they belonged to. 7 x Sweetheart Badges - Heart, Star, Pearl Rising Sun Badge, and Resin Heart Badge. Heart badge is made of two overlapping hearts from silver metal, and inscribed with "To My Darling Mother. New Guinea. 1944" Star badge has a metal back, with a silvery white plastic 3D star on top. Resin heart is on tortoiseshell backing, with pearl heart on top. Pearl rising sun badge has pin on back, and plaque on front (not engraved). Rising sun in resin Pearl Horseshoe with picture of loved one RAAF Badge in resin To my darling mother. New Guinea. 1944. world war 2, world war two, sweetheart, badges, soldiers, girlfriends, wives, mothers, new guinea, star, heart, rising sun, raaf badge, horseshoe

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

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

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

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

The badges relate to Andrew Keith Guy VX37836 2nd AIF. Refer 131P for service details also 129, 130.3, 134..1) Returned From Active Service Badge; metal, brass, boomerang with rising sun and king's crown. .2) Badge, Australia; blackened brass with ring for fastening at each end..1) Returned from Active Service Badge No. 35085numismatics, badges, military, metalcraft, brassware

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

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

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

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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

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

The Commercial Club, located on Dean Street is in the heart of Albury’s business and shopping district. It began on 7th May 1902, when 11 men met in the rooms of the Border City Club to form a new club. Auctioneer John Chenery chaired the meeting and in June was elected foundation president. Membership fees were set at one guinea ($2.10). The name Commercial Club was adopted, and the Club was founded as a professional and business gentlemen’s only club. A pub called the Salutation Inn and the blacksmith’s forge of Johnny McEachern once stood on the Club’s Dean Street frontage. The Club secured the site in 1935 and built the Wool Exchange on the frontage and the club behind.Peak business came during regular wool sales in the Wool Exchange, which remained part of the Club premises until 1978. The Club survived crises, including in 1916 when the whole committee was replaced. Commercial Club membership was not opened to anyone under 21 until 1997, though the voting age in Australia had been lowered to 18 in 1973. A special disco tavern for 18–21-year-olds operated briefly in 1986. By 1972 there were 800 male members. It now has almost 30,000 members both male and female and employs almost 300 staff.This badge is representative of the role played by licensed clubs in the local community.A blue and silver enamelled membership badge issued by the Commercial Club Albury, NSW for the year 1980-81Around the centre of the badge: "COMMERCIAL CLUB ALBURY" On small disc added to badge:"80/81"commercial club albury, licensed clubs albury

Badges such as this one were issued to soldiers by the Department of Defence to indicate they had returned from active service. It showed they had helped the war effort by serving their country. Sometimes returned soldiers were wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they were not seen wearing a military uniform so wearing the badge helped avoid this. A number was often stamped on the reverse and a certifcate was provided as authentication. Issued 1914 - 1919Badges such as this one were issued to soldiers by the Department of Defence to indicate they had returned from active service. It showed they had helped the war effort by serving their country. Sometimes returned soldiers were wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they were not seen wearing a military uniform so wearing the badge helped avoid this. A number was often stamped on the reverse and a certifcate was provided as authentication.A crowned gilt bronze badge with two lugs on back. The obverse has the rising sun behind a crown; below on ribbon, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES; below, A.I.F; around, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. The reverse has been stamped with number and has the maker's name, AMOR / SYDNEY and Stokes and Sons MELBBadge 685.1 Issued by Dept of Defence AIF Obverse 17346 Badge 685.2 Issued by Dept of Defence AIF Obverse 201425 Badge 683.3 Issued By Dept of Defence AIF Obverse 203175 Stokes and Sons MELB Badge 683.4 Issued by Dept of Defence AIF Obverse 218409 Stokes and Sons MELB Badge 683.5 Issued by Dept of Defence AIF Obverse 71746 Stokes and Sons MELB (Owned by Andrew Barlow) Royal crown on top of each badge Rising Sun Emblem Returned from Active Service AIF Royal crown on top of each badge

The Lavington Sports Ground, former home of the Lavington Sports Club, is now owned and operated by Albury City Council. Over 50 years ago, a group of Lavington locals dreamed of building a new sportsground to encourage more people to play sport, particularly juniors. The original oval opened in 1973. The Sports Ground was developed solely by the Lavington Sports Club, formed by 30 football and cricket players and supporters in 1964. Football and cricket clubs had existed in Lavington since before 1914. In 1964, the football and cricket clubs merged to become the Lavington Sports Club. The new club and facilities were established on land initially leased from the Divine Sword Missionaries on their former seminary and turkey farm. The club expanded its facilities and representative sports throughout the next 20 years, including hosting international events. However the Club's debt worsened and In 2001 the entire Lavington Sports Club operation went into liquidation. It was taken over by Penrith Panthers through the Panthers Entertainment Group. In July 2009 the Albury City Council purchased the Sports Ground and has further redeveloped the ground and its facilities.This badge is representative of the role played by sporting organisations in the local communityA circular blue and silver enamelled badge issued for membership of the Lavington Sports Club.On front of Badge "78 -79/Lavington/Sports/Club/Limited" On reverse "MEMBER/NOT TRANSFERABLE/6114/PERFECTION BADGES/SYDNEY/770775"lavington sports club, recreational facilities albury, sport and recreation

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

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 "

Photos during Badge Week in September 2008. Photos show badge sellers including Army personnel and President Graeme Standish in Melbourne CBD.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2008.Colour photo x 5 of various badge sellers in Badge week.Printed on the back No.< > Clarendon Photos 1820 which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 14A, 16A, 18A, 19A, 21A (see also 00767, 00770, 00772).legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, army, 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

4 off AUSTRALIA shoulder badges Gold some with round retaining lugs. 3 off R.A.R. Lapel (Royal Australian Regiment) Badges Gold. 3 off R.Q.R. Lapel (Royal Queensland Regiment) Badges Gold 1 off R.A.A. Shoulder Badge (Royal Australian Artililary) Gold. AUSTRALIA Gold color australian Shoulder and epaulet regimental badges.badges coated metal, australian infantry, r.a.r., r.q.r., australia shoulder gold badge

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 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 "