Historical information

This badge was issued in 1920 to commemorate the visit to Australia of Edward, Prince of Wales. It was issued to school children. The visit of the Prince of Wales was a gesture by the British Crown to recognize the sacrifices and efforts of the Australian people and defence forces during World War One. Edward, Prince of Wales, later became King of England in 1936 and abdicated that same year. During the 1920 visit to Victoria the Prince of Wales came to Terang and stayed overnight at Glenormiston, near Terang, at that time the property of Cr Black, the President of the Shire of Hampden.

Significance

This badge is of interest as a memento of a Royal visit to Victoria in 1920.

Physical description

This is a round metal badge with a black and white photograph of Edward, Prince of Wales on one side and a metal pin on the other side.