A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Buy Now GAUNT & SON LONDON"

GAUNT & SON LONDON"

number stamped "25157" on the ricasso

Although in the twilight of his Service career

Only 5 were made

toned silver frame

A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Buy Now GAUNT & SON LONDON"Canada; 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