Badge - Our Jack: J.J. Virgo, Y.M.C.A., World War I, 1918 or later
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1918 or later
John James Virgo (1865-1956) was a native of Adelaide, South Australia, and an active member of the Y.M.C.A. At the outbreak of World War I Virgo had settled in England and was the general secretary of the London Central Y.M.C.A.
In 1918 he was appointed a Companion of the British Empire (C.B.E.) and next year became the English representative on the World's Alliance of Y.M.C.A.s. Round, metal badge with thin white outer rim. Dark back- ground with picture of head and shoulders of a male. OUR JACK at the top and J.J. VIRGO. C.B.E. at the bottom. Pin at back fitting into a slot.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 3.2 cm (Length), 3.2 cm (Height)
Identification
- Candidate id
- mv-268888
- Museum object number
- SH 950345
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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