Historical information

A metal cup engraved with 'Melbourne Red Cross Younger Set' sits on top of a plastic base, which has a dark coloured plate attached to the front side. On the front plate is engraved "Memorial SWISH - Trophy, Commemorating Annual Contests between the R.V.I.B. and Younger Set Teams". On the rear side are engraved the winners of the trophy: 1975 - RVIB, 1976 - RVIB, 1977 - RVIB, 1978 - MRCYS.
The Melbourne Red Cross Younger Set were an auxiliary of RVIB that helped provide awareness and raised funds for services. Swish is a form of table tennis that is played without sight. The ball contains a bell and is hit with a rectangular bat under the board that acts as a net. This cup represented the annual game between the Auxiliary and RVIB players.

Physical description

1 pewter cup resting on top of a plastic platform with an engraved plate

Inscriptions & markings

Memorial SWISH - Trophy, Commemorating Annual Contests between the R.V.I.B. and Younger Set Teams
1975 - RVIB, 1976 - RVIB, 1977 - RVIB, 1978 - MRCYS