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Badge - Badge Collection

  • Collection of 50 varied badges representing a range of organisations mounted in a frame

    Badge Collection mounted in frame

  • Hospital Day badge showing image of the Countess of Stradbroke to support donations to military hospitals.

    Hospital Day Badge

  • A circular badge representing Wodonga High School. The centre includes a torch and an open book.

    Wodonga High School Badge

  • Badge for Wodonga Central School with 3 bullrushes in the centre and the slogan "For Honour"

    Wodonga Central School Badge

  • Blue and white badge of the Army Women's Service Club, Bandiana Museum

    Badge of the Army Women's Service Club

  • Badge recognising AWAS 1941-47 in the shape of a woman in military uniform. Brown and white enamel.

    AWAS Badge 1941-47

  • Collection of 50 varied badges representing a range of organisations mounted in a frame
  • Hospital Day badge showing image of the Countess of Stradbroke to support donations to military hospitals.
  • A circular badge representing Wodonga High School. The centre includes a torch and an open book.
  • Badge for Wodonga Central School with 3 bullrushes in the centre and the slogan "For Honour"
  • Blue and white badge of the Army Women's Service Club, Bandiana Museum
  • Badge recognising AWAS 1941-47 in the shape of a woman in military uniform. Brown and white enamel.

Historical information

This is a collection ranging in dates from 1917 to the 1980s. It reflects a range of local and national organisations supported by people in the community. These include local schools such as the Wodonga Central School and Wodonga High School and local sporting clubs including the Wodonga Football Club and the Wodonga Bowling Club. National organisations like Red Cross, the Returned Soldiers' League, Legacy and the CWA are also represented.

Significance

This collection commemorates a range of local and national organisations supported by community members throughout the 20th century.

Physical description

A collection of 50 different badges to commemorate a range of organisations and events. Included are several ANZAC Day and Legacy badges. Also in the collection are badges for Girl Guides, several sports clubs, Red Cross, Red Triangle Day 1917, the CFA and some church groups.

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