Melbourne Cricket Club Patriotic Carnival Badge 1917
Object Type
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Badge
Date Used
1917
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Badge, circular filigree. It is made from gold metal and is painted in red, white and blue. It has a central monogram in red and white, surrounded by a blue inscribed ring. It has a pin clasp on the back. Inscription on front reads "MCC / PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL 1917"; and on back: "STOKES & SONS, MELB". This badge was sold at the 1917 Melbourne Cricket Club Patriotic Carnival held at the MCG to raise money for the troops fighting in WWI.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 27 W: 28 D: 9mm (H: 1 1/16 W: 1 1/8 D: 3/8")
Date Used
1917
Place Used
Location
On display
Registration No
M7614
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Melbourne R.S.L. Sub-Branch
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