Wessex Area War Department Works & Services - official war service badge (1915 / 1916)
This appears to be a regional On War Service badge issued by the War Department. However, I am unsure how it fits into the series of official badges issued by the War Department during WW1. If anyone can supply additional information about this badge I’d be glad to hear from you, thank you.
Such badges were issued to distinguish those exempt from serving in uniform. Most of those exempt or “badged” were exempt from military service were skilled workers deemed essential to the war effort. The issue and use of these official badges were all controlled by recording who was entitled to wear the badge and identified by the badge’s number, in this case No. 2117.
References:
www.tomtulloch-marshall.co.uk/On_War_Service_Badges.html (Article on the official On War Services badges of WW1 by Tom Tulloch-Marshall, 2001).
tonyjamesnoteworld.biz/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/On_War_... (Good article about official war service badges during the First World War, 1914-1918).
Enamels: 1 (red).
Finish: Tin or nickel plated.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Buttonhole (horseshoe shaped clasp).
Size: 1 7/8” x 1 ¼” (46mm x 32mm).
Process: Die stamped using a male/female die set.
Imprint: FIRMIN, LONDON..
Photo reproduced with kind permission of the seller (leeboywales).
Sold on eBay 31st August 2014.
Item number 231313429383.
Start price £0.99 and sold for £16 + p&p (9 bids from 6 bidders).
Wessex Area War Department Works & Services - official war service badge (1915 / 1916)
This appears to be a regional On War Service badge issued by the War Department. However, I am unsure how it fits into the series of official badges issued by the War Department during WW1. If anyone can supply additional information about this badge I’d be glad to hear from you, thank you.
Such badges were issued to distinguish those exempt from serving in uniform. Most of those exempt or “badged” were exempt from military service were skilled workers deemed essential to the war effort. The issue and use of these official badges were all controlled by recording who was entitled to wear the badge and identified by the badge’s number, in this case No. 2117.
References:
www.tomtulloch-marshall.co.uk/On_War_Service_Badges.html (Article on the official On War Services badges of WW1 by Tom Tulloch-Marshall, 2001).
tonyjamesnoteworld.biz/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/On_War_... (Good article about official war service badges during the First World War, 1914-1918).
Enamels: 1 (red).
Finish: Tin or nickel plated.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Buttonhole (horseshoe shaped clasp).
Size: 1 7/8” x 1 ¼” (46mm x 32mm).
Process: Die stamped using a male/female die set.
Imprint: FIRMIN, LONDON..
Photo reproduced with kind permission of the seller (leeboywales).
Sold on eBay 31st August 2014.
Item number 231313429383.
Start price £0.99 and sold for £16 + p&p (9 bids from 6 bidders).