Official's badge for 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games, worn by Shirley Strickland

Object Type
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Badge
Date Used
1962
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Small circular metal badge, gold with enamelled border. Writing along outer rim reads, "BRITISH EMPIRE & COMMONWEALTH GAMES / PERTH - WESTERN AUSTRALIA - 1962". A debossed image of a crown, partly highlighted with red enamel, occupies the centre. A yellow ribbon is attached to the lower edge of the badge, has "OFFICIAL" printed on it in black ink.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 109 W: 33 D: 7mm (H: 4 5/16 W: 1 5/16 D: 1/4")
Media/Materials
Metal
Enamel
Ribbon
Associated Event
VIIth British Empire & Commonwealth Games 1962; 1962; Perth, Western Australia
Associated Person
Date Used
1962
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.1584
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.

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British Empire and Commonwealth Games

British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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