World War 1 and 2 era fundraising button badges [SRG 435/19/1-25] • Realia
Red Cross Society S.A. Division.
WW1 fundraising badge with 'Red Cross Society S.A. Division June 1916' in black text around the edge, and featuring a red cross in the centre on a white background, with a red rim.
The way of the Red Cross.
WW1 fundrasing badge with 'The way of the Red Cross in the Great War 1917 (2)' in red text around the edge, with an illustration of a steam train pulling carriages marked with red crosses in the centre, and a blue rim. No. 2 in a series.
The way of the Red Cross.
WW1 fundraising badge with 'The way of the Red Cross in the Great War 1917 (3)' in red text around the edge, with an illustration of a hospital ship marked with a red cross tied up at a wharf, with another ship visible at sea in the background. No. 3 in a series.
Red Cross Appeal 1918.
WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring text in red around the edge, a wreath of gum leaves with red flowering blossoms and a red cross in the centre, on a white background with a red rim. See also items 5 and 6.
Red Cross Appeal 1918.
WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring text in red around the edge, a wreath of gum leaves with red flowering blossoms and a red cross in the centre, on a white background with a red rim. See also items 4 and 6.
Red Cross Appeal 1918.
WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring text in red around the edge, a wreath of gum leaves with red flowering blossoms and a red cross in the centre, on a white background with a red rim. See also items 4 and 5.
Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918.
WW1 fundraising badge featuring an illustration of a white flag with a red cross on a gold background, and the words 'Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918' in the lower scrolls, and a red rim.
Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918.
WW1 fundraising badge, a miniature version of item no. 7 (see above), featuring an illustration of a white flag with a red cross on a gold background, and the words 'Australian Red Cross Appeal 1918' in the lower scrolls, and a red rim.
Greatest mother in the world.
WW1 fundraising badge for the Red Cross, featuring the text 'The greatest mother in the world, the Red Cross 1918' around the edge, and in the centre an illustration of a Red Cross nurse dressed in flowing white robes and holding in her arms a wounded soldier lying on a stretcher, with a large red cross behind her. The image is evocative of Michelangelo's 'Pieta' of Mary holding the body of Jesus.
Red Cross Appeal, Adelaide 1918.
WW1 fundraising badge for the Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse wearing a red should cape, reaching forwards as if appealing for aid, on a blue background. At the bottom is the text 'Red Cross Appeal, Adelaide, 1918'.
The soldiers' friend.
WW1 fundraising badge created for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse wearing a veil and red shoulder cape, with her arm around a soldier. Text around the edge 'Red Cross Appeal 1918, the soldiers friend'.
Red Cross Appeal 1918.
WW1 fundraising badge created for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse bandaging the head of a wounded soldier sitting in a hospital bed, on a blue background. The words 'Red Cross Appeal 1918' around the edge at the top, and at the bottom the Red Cross logo.
Red Cross Appeal 1918.
WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a bunch of leaves and blue flowers, with a red cross at the top and 'Red Cross Appeal 1918' at the bottom, on a white background.
Red Cross Appeal September 1918.
WW1 fundraising badge for the September 1918 Red Cross Appeal, in an oval shape, rather than the usual circular shape, featuring an illustration of a nurse in uniform standing with a dog wearing a Red Cross blanket.
Tiparra West Red Cross Circle.
WW1 fundraising badge with the text 'Tiparra West Red Cross Circle 1918' around the edge and featuring a black and white photograph of buildings at Tiparra West, located on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia, with hand-coloured sky.
Port Victoria Red Cross Society.
WW1 fundraising badge for the Port Victoria Red Cross Society, 1918, featuring text around the edge with red rim and border, and in the centre a black and white photograph of the jetty at Port Victoria, located on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, with boats at anchor.
Goodwood Red Cross.
WW1 fundraising badge for Goodwood (S.A.) Red Cross, September 1918, featuring a black and white photograph of the Goodwood Red Cross branch building, with text around the edge.
Minlaton Red Cross.
WW1 fundraising badge for Minlaton Red Cross branch, featuring a black and white photograph of the Minlaton hospital, with text around the edge 'Milaton Red Cross, Minlaton hospital 1918'.
Red Cross Society Port Victoria.
WW1 fundraising badge for the Red Cross Society, Port Victoria, featuring text around the edge 'Red Cross Society Port Victoria 1918' on a green background, and in the centre a black and white photograph of buildings and jetty at Port Victoria, located on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Edwardstown Red Cross.
WW1 fundraising badge for the Edwardstown Red Cross branch, featuring an illustration of the branches of a tree next to a red cross, with text 'Edwardstown 1918' around the edge and a blue rim.
The Old Almond Tree.
WW1 fundraising badge for Wayville Red Cross, 1918, featuring an illustration of an almond tree on a green background, with the text 'Wayville Red Cross 1918' in a scroll across the bottom.
Rose Park Red Cross.
WW1 fundraising badge for the Rose Park Red Cross, 1918, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse in the centre, with a blue background, and red border with the text 'Rose Park Red Cross 1918' around the edge'.
Children's Red Cross Appeal.
WW1 fundraising badge for the 1918 Children's Red Cross Appeal, featuring an illustration of a magpie standing on a branch, on a red background with text around the edge.
French Red Cross.
WW1 fundraising badge for the French Red Cross, featuring an illustration of a French soldier in uniform, on an orange background, with text around the edge 'French Red Cross, Dec 6-1918'.
French Red Cross.
WW1 fundraising badge for the French Red Cross, featuring an illustration of a Red Cross nurse holding flags of the Allied countries, including Great Britain, the United States of America, France and Belgium, on an orange background with text around the edge, 'French Red Cross, Dec. 6-1918.