Pair of Metal Shoulder Badges with Red Cross Stitched in Centre.

Made:
1905-1920 in United Kingdom
Pair of Metal Shoulder Badges with Red Cross Stitched in Centre.

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Pair of metal shoulder badges with red cross stitched in centre, British, 1905-1920

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654456
Materials:
brass, cloth and leather
Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 30 mm x 10 mm,
type:
badges

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