A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Hold marked "P A"

marked "P A"

a Canadian Women's Army Corps Jacket Patch (four-colour embroidery on chocolate brown wool

Ferdinand forced his first son

Henry Miles was accepted for admission to No

embarking Liverpool on July 18

A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Hold marked "P A"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