item details
NameWellington Rose Society badge
ProductionT.M. Dick & Co Ltd; metalworker; 1950s - 1970s; Petone
Classificationbadges
Materialsmetal, enamel
Materials SummaryMetal decorative badge
DimensionsOverall: 32mm (width), 24mm (height), 7mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH021442
Credit linePurchased 2003
Overview
This badge, which features a red rose and green ferns on a cream background and the word reads 'Rosarian / NZ', is thought to have been made for the Wellington Rose Society, which was established in 1946.
A 'rosarian' is a person who cultivates roses.