War Workers Badge

Official badge issued to male munition workers during the First World War.  This example was worn by one of the workers at the Gretna Munitions Plant.   It has the legend ON WAR SERVICE and the date 1915 surrounding a shield with three cannons and three cannon balls.
Object no :
SRAC018n
Collection :
World War I
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
J R Gaunt & Son, London
Dimensions :
Length:42mm
Materials :
brass
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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