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Title
Item 03: Beatrice Bell brooch, ring and badges, ca. 1888-1937
Call number
R 2165
Status: On display. Objects Gallery. Case 1, Shelf 19. Applies R 2165/Item d.
Level of description
item
Date

ca. 1888-1937
Type of material
Badges
Reference code
1184501
Physical Description
1 brooch - metal, black stone & glass with scrollwork - oval 4.5 x 3.8 cm
1 badge - silver & blue enamel, with a crown & scroll - oval 3.2 x 2.5 cm
1 badge - metal, red, white & blue enamel, in the shape of a shield with a crown - 2.5 x 2 cm
1 badge - tin - diameter 2.5 cm
1 ring - metal - 2.3 cm in diameter
Scope and Content
a. Oval shaped brooch containing 2 locks of hair. It is believed that the brooch belonged to Margaret Ann Campbell (d. 1935), mother of Beatrice Bell.

b. Memorial badge, 'Women of Australia for Duty Done', awarded to Beatrice Bell, 1919.

c. Returned Soldiers & Sailors Imperial League of Australia membership badge.

d. Manchester Unity G.A.M.C. Newcastle badge, 1937.

e.. Signet ring with seal in the shape of a flower.
Access Conditions

Access via appointment
Name
Bell, Beatrice
Subject
Brooches.
Signet rings.
Topic
badges

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