Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges GTRexclude An 1936 Italian Spanish Campaign

An 1936 Italian Spanish Campaign Medal - Bronze

Thelma Perks died on July 28

held in place via lugs and pins

and technically innovative

Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges GTRexclude An 1936 Italian Spanish CampaignLarge Badge (bronze, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd LONDON" and stamped "217405" on the reverse, 39 mm x 44 mm, vertical pinback); and Small Badge (white metal, marked "1916" on the obverse, 21. 2 mm x 24 mm, push pin, repair evident on the reverse). Fine. Footnote: On War Service badges were worn by civilians during the First World War, in order to indicate that the person wearing it was on engaged in important war work. Several of these badges