Title
Commemorative badge bearing the image of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
Region
China and Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 4.0 x 3.3 x 0.1 cm
Accession No.
2021-00464
Collection of
Credit Line
Collection of Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
This commemorative badge was circulated in pre-war Singapore and Malaya and features a roaring lion at the back of the badge. In pre-war Singapore, local Chinese developed strong nationalist sentiment towards China. Dr. Sun Yat Sen was revered by the local Chinese community who honored him in many ways, including using items bearing his images.
