Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges Auction Archive along with light soiling from

along with light soiling from active use

There was a dense ground mist which made communication very difficult

reinforced row of red stitching at the far tip

95 ships (including three battleships and a heavy cruiser)

with an ulcer in his right leg

Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges Auction Archive along with light soiling fromLarge Badge (bronze, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd LONDON" and stamped "217405" on the reverse, 39 mm x 44 mm, vertical pinback); and Small Badge (white metal, marked "1916" on the obverse, 21. 2 mm x 24 mm, push pin, repair evident on the reverse). Fine. Footnote: On War Service badges were worn by civilians during the First World War, in order to indicate that the person wearing it was on engaged in important war work. Several of these badges