The Prince of Wales National Relief Fund 1914 Waste Paper Collection NRF pin badge

A scarce original circa 1914 'The Prince of Wales National Relief Fund fundraising charity badge'; large oval shaped example, inlaid with red enamel, bearing gilt Prince of Wales plumes and coronet, within title surround 'Waste Paper Collection N.R.F'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact.
Height 30mm.

A National Relief Fund was formed with Edward, Prince of Wales, as treasurer, to help the families of serving men and those suffering from 'industrial distress'. In a message in national newspapers, he said: 'At such a moment we all stand by one another, and it is to the heart of the British people that I confidently make this earnest appeal.' Within a week, donations to the fund had reached £1m.

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