Historical information

These badges feature an image of the British nurse Edith Cavell. She was shot by a German firing squad in 1915 for assisting Allied soldiers to escape from Belgium. She became an heroic figure of sacrifice in World War One and her image on these badges has been used to promote the sales of them to assist the welfare of Allied soldiers.

Significance

These badges are significant souvenirs of World War One and were probably sold in Warrnambool and district.

Physical description

.1 Circular metal and enamel badge featuring, inside a black oval a drawing of the face and shoulders of a nurse in uniform. The oval is in the centre of a red cross. In the spaces left by the cross is black text on a white background.. The outer rim is red .There is a pin clip on the reverse.
.2 Identical to .1 but very faded

Inscriptions & markings

.1 OUR DAY NATION & HONOUR