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Actions Displays	City of Glasgow, The British Red Cross Society Badge To enquire about this item(s) please contact us museums@eastdunbarton.gov.uk Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Download mediaDownload as zip file Object numberKITAK.1985.27.341 TitleCity of Glasgow, The British Red Cross Society Badge CreatorJR GAUNT & SON LTD DescriptionThis enamel badge for the Glasgow branch of the British Red Cross Society was made by J R Gaunt, London. The recipient's number is incised on the reverse of the pendant section------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The British Red Cross Society was a volunteer-led organisation providing medical aid and disaster relief both in the United Kingdom and abroad. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Society was founded in 1863, inspired by a Swiss businessman, Henry Dunant; the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War established in 1870; renamed to the British Red Cross in 1905; in 1907 a permanent structure of local Branches was adopted [https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp82194] Production placeLondon Production date 1905 - 1950 Production period20th Century Object nameBadge MaterialMetal, Enamel TechniqueEngraved Dimensions Circle Diameter: 2.5 cm Pin Length: 3.5 cm Pin Height: 2 cm

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Object numberKITAK.1985.27.341

TitleCity of Glasgow, The British Red Cross Society Badge

DescriptionThis enamel badge for the Glasgow branch of the British Red Cross Society was made by J R Gaunt, London. The recipient's number is incised on the reverse of the pendant section------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The British Red Cross Society was a volunteer-led organisation providing medical aid and disaster relief both in the United Kingdom and abroad. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Society was founded in 1863, inspired by a Swiss businessman, Henry Dunant; the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War established in 1870; renamed to the British Red Cross in 1905; in 1907 a permanent structure of local Branches was adopted [https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp82194]

Production placeLondon

Production date 1905 - 1950

Production period20th Century

Object nameBadge

MaterialMetal, Enamel

TechniqueEngraved

Dimensions

Circle Diameter: 2.5 cm
Pin Length: 3.5 cm
Pin Height: 2 cm