Sterling WWII British War Relief Society (BWRS) Merit Award

This is a sterling silver British War Relief Society (BWRS) merit award badge from World War II. In 1941, the umbrella organization BWRS was created to coordinate the efforts of the many grassroots groups in the United States already in existence providing aid for the British people. The badge reads DIEU ET MON DROIT (God and my right), the motto of Great Britain, and shows a heraldic lion.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 1-5/16" in height and 15/16" in width.

Plated sterling silver with painted areas.

Vertical safety pin.

STERLING.

This is from a homefront collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEX94 LCEX10/10

8 (Excellent-): Pin shows very light wear and tarnish.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.