Button
This blue round diaper pin badge features a full-color drawing of a battle of foot soldiers, with a river, bridge and building in the background. In the blue area, inscriptions are noted in white. A button associated with patriot rebellions.
- Accession Number 2022.12.82
- Materials metal, paper, plastic
- Measurements 2,1 cm
Historical context
This button commemorates the Battle of Saint-Eustache on December 14, 1837, and Jean-Olivier Chénier’s role in the Patriote rebellions.
This battle was the third of the Patriote rebellions. The Patriotes were in a delicate situation. They won the battle of Saint-Denis, but were defeated at Saint-Charles.
The Patriotes, led by Doctor Jean-Olivier Chénier, were outnumbered. Only some 200 Patriotes were present against an...
- Accession Number 2022.12.82
- Materials metal, paper, plastic
- Measurements 2,1 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Simon Turmel, 2022.012.082
Photo by Michel Julien
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