A Guide to World War I Lapel Pins 1918 World War I, Lapel Pins, 1918 10875-ay

A Guide to World War I Lapel Pins 1918

A Collection in
The Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 10875-ay


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
10875-ay
Title
World War I Lapel Pins 1918
Physical Characteristics
2 items
Language
English
Abstract
The collection consists of two lapel pins from "Remembrance Day, 1918" for "Australia's Heros" [at] Gallipoli.

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Preferred Citation

World War I Lapel Pins, 1918, in the Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection, Accession #10875-ay, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

These items were given to the University of Virginia Library by William Norris, Victoria, Australia, through Matthew J. Bruccoli, on April 25, 1997.

Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of two lapel pins honoring "Remembrance Day, 1918, ANZAC, Australia's Heroes, Gallipoli, April 25th, 1915," with red, white, and blue colored ribbon attached at the top. On the back side is written, "Proceeds in aid of State War Council for Soldiers, Widows, and Orphans and R.S.S.I.L.A. [Returned Sailor's and Soldier's Imperial League of Australia]." The lapels were manufactured by A. W. Patrick, Button and Badge Maker, Victoria, Australia.