Temperance Movement button badge to commemorate a high officer visit from England to its Australian chapters in July 1922. The Independent Order of Rechabites was a Temperance movement established in England in 1835 as part of a friendly society which promoted total abstinence of alcohol and had a chapter in Australia since 1843.

Button pin marked: Independent Order of Rechabites Visit of High Officers from England to Australia.

Images of A Tomlinson and J Hilgar Caton

A great addition to your rare pin button collection of temperance movement collection. This was part of a large Temperance estate comprising mostly 19th century piece from Britain, Ireland, Canada and the USA.


MEASUREMENTS

Pin Button measures 1.25"diameter and weighs 0.1 oz.

CONDITION

In good condition with signs of use commensurate with age. This pin button is missing its original pin on the back (please see all pictures as they form part of the condition description).

Shop Ref: Temperance Movement Box No.4

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