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Badge - 'Leave Vietnam in Peace', circa 1968 - 1970
Reg. No: SH 911549
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- Summary:
- Alternative Name(s): Button
Circular badge with the slogan 'Leave Vietnam in Peace', made circa 1968 - 1970. The badge may have been produced by the Communist Party of Australia. It was worn by Ken Norling while attending anti-Vietnam war and anti-conscription rallies in Melbourne, circa 1968 - 1973. Ken was a student at Monash University from 1968 to 1973, and was involved in student politics, including membership of the militant Student's for a Democratic Society. - Description:
- White badge with blue perimeter and blue centre horizontal line.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr Ken Norling, 1991
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 0.50 cm (Height), 2.60 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | wars conflicts, anti-conscription campaigns, conscription, vietnam moratorium, vietnam war 1959-1975 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Clothing & Textiles Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | POLITICS & PUBLIC PROTEST |
| Secondary Classification: | Vietnam War |
| Tertiary Classification: | badges |
| Inscriptions: | Printed white ink: LEAVE VIETNAM IN PEACE. Across centre front: WITHDRAW. |
| Place & Date Made: | Victoria, Australia, 1968-1970 |
| User: | Mr Ken Norling, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1968-1973 |
| Other Association (See Comments): | Communist Party of Australia, Australia, circa 1968 - 1970 The donor believes this badge is representative of the style of badges produced by the Communist Party of Australia. |
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