Object number
96/78/1-10
Exhibition
Description
Ten service flashes, Women's Land Army (WLA). Each was awarded for 6 months of satisfactory service. From Miss P. Genever, member 1942-1950.
Ten service flashes, worn as part of the uniform of the Women's Land Army (WLA). Each service flash was awarded for six months of satisfactory service in the WLA. Two of the flashes are triangular, and are green with a gold line; seven are triangular, and are red with a green line; and one is diamond-shaped and red with a green line. The flashes belonged to the donor's half sister, Miss P. Genever, who was a member of the WLA 1942-1950.
Physical description
10 W. L. A. service flashes: good condition
Label Text
Women's Land Army Armband. These armbands formed part of the uniform for the Women's Land Army. They were a way of recognising the commitment and achievement showed by the members. Each diamond on the armband represents 1 year of service. Members were also awarded triangular badges which they would sew onto their armbands. Each triangle represented 6 months of satisfactory service. 2007/55; 2007/54; 96/76/1; 96/78/1-10.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession form’ (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: SERVICE FLASHES // Accession number: 96/78/1–10 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 17.4.97 // Description: Two green triangles with gold line. // 7 red triangles with green line // 1 red diamond with green line // Dimensions: Each triangle is 6.5 cm x 2.5 cm. // Associated information // Each triangle (half diamond) was awarded for 6 months satisfactory service with the WLA. Do not know the significance of red as against green triangles. // see: 96/75 [Part of a collection of W.L.A. badges + papers belonging to Miss P. GENEVER who was a member of the W.L.A. from 1942 to 1950. // Miss Genever was half-sister of the donor. // The papers that came with these objects 96/75–79 are accessioned in the archives. Catalogue mark D DX132]’
Production date
1942-01-01
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