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Badge - 'Don't Register for World War III, The War Without Winners', circa 1960s-1980s Reg. No: SH 870469

Summary:: Small round badge with the slogan 'Don't Register for World War III, The War Without Winners', circa 1960s-1980s. This is one of a series of badges and peace movement posters acquired by the museum following the exhibition 'Peace: an Exhibition' which explored the Peace movement and was part of the Victorian Government contribution to International Year of Peace in 1986. The badges explore the peace movement, nuclear disarmament and Hiroshima.
Description:: Small circular badge. Front is laminated; back is made of silver coloured metal. Back has wire pin and loop. Dark red front with dark cream printed text.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Nic Maclellan, 1987

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	4.20 cm (Length)

Tagged with:	protest movements, peace issues, political protests, national service
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification:	POLITICS & PUBLIC PROTEST
Secondary Classification:	Peace
Tertiary Classification:	badges
Inscriptions:	Printed text: DON'T/REGISTER/FOR/WORLD WAR III/THE WAR/WITHOUT WINNERS.
Place & Date Used:	Australia, circa 1960s-1980s
Place & Date of Event:	Museum of Victoria McCoy Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Aug 1986 - Sep 1986 Badge displayed in Peace: an Exhibition