Historical information

A Laurel Club brooch from Geelong Legacy. Laurel Club was a name given by some Legacy clubs to the widows' clubs .
The brooch was owned by Margaret Burn who was a junior legatee in the 1930s after the death of her father in World War 1. Her husband served in World War 2 and when he died Margaret joined the Geelong Laurel Club. Her family has donated two photos and the Laurel Badge to Legacy.

Significance

A brooch signifying membership with a Laurel Club.

Physical description

Gold Legacy emblem on a bar brooch with gold text on blue enamel saying 'Laurel Club. Geelong Legacy'