Badge, Her Majesty The Queen Mother, Souvenir of Visit Victoria, 1958

Historical information

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visited in 1958 to attend the British Empire Service League Conference in Canberra. She travelled to the Australian Capital Territory, Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania, Adelaide and Perth, as well as many provincial and country areas during the time of her visit 14 February – 7 March.

Physical description

Royal visit button. Pressed tin and cellulose. Circular central photograph of the Queen Mother surrounded by a band of white with the words in red "Her Majesty The Queen Mother / Souvenir of Royal Visit Victoria 1958".

Inscriptions & markings

"Her Majesty The Queen Mother / Souvenir of Royal Visit Victoria 1958".

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