Badge, Our Sailors Day, 1917

Historical information

This badge has been produced to raise funds for the Australian navy personnel during World War One is believed to have been sold during 1917.There were many badges produced during World War One to raise funds for Australian servicemen serving at home and overseas.

Significance

This badge is of interest as one of the many badges produced during World War One to assist the war effort in Australia.

Physical description

Circular metal badge featuring a white ensign with the Australian flag on a blue back ground. The white annulus has text and a small representation of rope at the bottom edge. The reverse has a pin clip.

Inscriptions & markings

OUR SAILORS DAY

Subjects

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