badge; "Women's Voluntary Service (W.V.S)."

Production date
Circa 1940s
Description
Silver badge with red letters showing a crown over a square in which is the inscription "WVS Civil Defence". (WVS = Women's Voluntary Services). In Feb 1939 the WVS became the Women's Voluntary Service for Civil Defence and a new badge (this one) was issued.
The Women’s Voluntary Services (WVS) was established in 1938 and they acted as a support for the Air Raid Precaution Services.
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Object

Production date

Circa 1940s

Signature & date

enamelling:front:"W.V.S/ CIVIL/ DEFENCE"

Associated person

Women's Voluntary Service (WVS)

Measurement type, part and reading

Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 3.1cm (H 1 1/4")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 2.3cm (W 7/8")

Accession number

2010-011-003

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Home Front Second World War War Organisation; Social Long Service Medal medallion; award Medal

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