Historical information

Flower Day was created in Victoria in 1916 to raise funds for the war relief fund. State schools had their own gardens and would sell the flowers & vegetables. The inaugural Flower Day raised over 32,309 pound. Was also held in 1917 & to a lesser extent in 1918.

Significance

The badge is part of The Chiltern Athenaeum WW1 display

Physical description

oval shaped paper attached to red white & navy ribbon

Inscriptions & markings

"Childrens Flower Day 1918"