A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Buy Now Honorary Captain in the Army

Honorary Captain in the Army

toned silver frame

privately done (before introduction of Croatian daggers in 1942)

completely bright and easily has 100% of its original cross graining

GAUNT & SON LONDON"

A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Buy Now Honorary Captain in the ArmyCanada; Bronze, number impressed "17261" and maker marked "ELLIS BROS. TORONTO DES. REG'D." on the reverse, 30. 5 mm x 37. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, drilled holes at either ends of the "CANADA" ribbon banner, extremely fine. Footnote: An estimated 30,000 women worked in Imperial Munitions Board factories manufacturing shells or other war supplies. It was dangerous work. Workers whose skin had turned yellow from handling high explosives were nicknamed