Sleeve Button.

Made:
1950 in England
Sleeve Button.

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Queens Institute of District Nursing sleeve button, blue plastic with interlocked moulded letters IRV, English, 1950

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Object Number:
1982-561/195
Materials:
plastic
Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 20 mm x 10 mm,
type:
buttons
credit:
Mirrielees, Esther

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