On War Service La Bassee Shell Factory 1916 woman's munition makers gold award badge

A scarce original 1918 period 'On War Service La Bassee Shell Factory woman workers gold award badge' from the shell filling factory situated in Cranstonhill, Glasgow Scotland, in the form of a white enamel title circlet, Crowned 1916 bar to voided centre; the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1918, maker's details 'B H Joseph & Co' (Barnet Henry Joseph) and inscribed to the recipient 'E.Mc.Kay 11/11/18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 25mm.

'La Bassee Shell Factory' 59 Elliot Street Cranstonhill, Glasgow, Scotland was named after the famous 'Battle of La Bassée' fought by German and Franco-British forces in northern France in October 1914.
On Saturday 06 March 1920. The Scotsman Newspaper published the details that the Ministry of Munitions by Direction of the Disposal Board were to hold an Important Public Sale of all the Plant and Machinery from the La Bassee Shell Factory on Thursday 25th March Commencing at 11 o'clock Forenoon.

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