Lot 2269

Description

Australia, WWII Returned from Active Service badge (KC), by Amor, Sydney, reverse numbered A219197; Fundraising badge for war effort, held on Australia Day 26 July 1918, in bronze and enamel (24mm), by Amor Ltd, Sydney, pin-back; War Widows' Guild badge, smaller type 2 in silver (22.5mm), by K.G.L (K.G.Luke) Melb(ourne), pin-back, reverse numbered M.1376; also Vive La France 14 Juillet (Bastille Day 14 July - French National Day) badge in silver and enamel (21x21.5mm), by Prouds Ltd, features crossed French and Australian flags. Some enamel missing from last badge, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (4)

Ex Warwick G.Cary Collection.

Australia Day was first held on 30 July 1915 to support the war effort and this continued on 28 July 1916, 27 July 1917 and 26 July 1918. However, by 1935 all states were celebrating Australia Day on 26 January.