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World War Australia Day Anniversary 1917 Flags Sword Rifle Pinback Button Badge
$ 42.23
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Description
World War One Australian Pinback Button BadgeAUSTRALIA World War One Tin Lapel Political Patriotic Pin Button Badge very scarce - almost 100 years old
This is a 1917 issued Australia Day Anniversary Badge picturing Australian , British flags , a sword and a rifle
World War One Australia Day 1917 Pinback Button Badge - Very Scarce
Inscription:
Australia Day Anniversary 1917
Maker
A W Patrick
Place made
Australia: Victoria , Fitzroy Melbourne
Date made
c 1917
Size
approximately 32 mm round ( 1 1/4 inches )
Summary:
Australia Day Anniversary badge made in 1917.
The tradition of recognizing Australia Day began in the early 1800s. What started as a day marking the first landing of Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet of convict ships in 1788 evolved into an event where the colonists wanted to celebrate their new life in Australia.
Australian states and territories once celebrated Australia Day on different days and it was not until 1935 that the current Australia Day date of 26 January was made official and recognized nationwide.