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Production date
Post 1945
Description
Metal, paper and plastic membership badge of the 'Tin Hat Club' of the Christchurch Returned Servicemans Association. Circular with vertical steel pin at back. White badge features silhouette of a soldiers helmetted head at centre surrounded by black frame.
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Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 32.5 x 3.5mm
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Associated place
Associated notes
The Tin Hat Club was a social club of the RSA with membership restricted to returned servicemen. It was formed soon after WWII, and it entertained its members with well known speakers and its own orchestra.
Current rights code
Other Id
EC1997.16
154/97
9173
Catalogue number
EC1997.16
Accession number
1997.154.2
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: Tin Hat Club Christchurch RSA; Type of mark: Marks; Notes: In black frame

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