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Reading at War, Belonging, Thinking Rationally?

Button and needle issued to each soldier during WW I. Belonged to the donor's husband, who served abroad in the Queen's Westminster Rifles.
This button and needle are from a package issued to each soldier during World War I containing six buttons, needles, thread and bandages. They belonged to the donor's husband, who served abroad in the Queen's Westminster Rifles during World War I.

button and needle package

MERL Recording form – ‘Who used it: The donor’s late husband, [...], who served in the Queen’s Westminster rifles during the First World War. // When was it used: 1914–18 // How was it used: These two items formed part of a package which each soldier was issued and contained 6 buttons, needles, thread and bandages. // Where was it used: On active service abroad in the First World War // …’, MERL label - Belonging Exhibition - Fixing holes // Given to every soldier during World War 1 was this package which would have contained, six buttons needles and thread and bandages. This pack belonged to a soldier in the Queen’s Westminster Rifes. [...] used this package while on active service abroad during the First World War. // This was not the only item given to every soldier. Alongside this pack meant for healing men would have gotten a shovel, a gas mask and a rifle. // Button and Needle Package // 63/197

1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31

Early-twentieth century

Button, Needle