Historical information

A small wallet of badges donated back to Melbourne Legacy by the family of Field Marshall Sir Thomas A Blamey (who was once a Patron of Legacy) and his son Lt. Col. Thomas R Blamey who was an active supporter of Legacy throughout his life, especially on the Mornington Peninsula.
The folder contains 21 badges of various colours and donation values.
One green enamel on metal badge marked 10 pounds or 20 dollars - oldest one as pre-decimal. With a clip on back.
One green enamel on metal badge marked $20. With a clip on back
Four orange enamel elongated shape stick pin marked $25
Four blue enamel shield shape stick pin marked $10
Two yellow enamel pentagon stick pin marked $5
One yellow plastic pentagon badge on short pin $5
Three blue plastic torch badges on short pin $1
Three red plastic torch badges on short pin $2
One pink plastic torch badge marked $2
One pink plastic rectangle badge marked $2
One gold with red enamel Widows broch missing its pin.
Various manufacturing dates but all produced by AJ Parkes.

Significance

Shows that the Blamey family supported Legacy with badge day.

Physical description

Dark brown thick cardboard folder with sponge inside to hold badges. 21 Legacy badges and one Legacy Widows broch.

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