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North Eastern Railway World War 1 Service Badge

Name: North Eastern Railway World War 1 Service Badge
SKU: as218a2749
Price: 65.00 GBP
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North Eastern Railway
WW1
Railway Service
Lapel Badge
Number 12334
Maker: Thomas Fattorini, Bolton.

Before conscription was introduced in 1916, the army relied on voluntary recruitment. It was assumed by many that a man not in uniform was avoiding joining up and was therefore often accused of shirking their duty to their country. The famous white feather campaign saw men not in uniform presented with a white feather as a symbol of cowardice.

The official badges were intended to prove that the wearer was doing their duty to their country in a time of war in a different way. They were not in uniform, but they may have been working in munitions factories or in the dockyards carrying out work that was vital to the war effort.

After conscription, the need for these badges faded, along with the white feather campaign. However, many continued to be worn throughout the war, especially by female shift workers for whom the badge could give priority boarding and fare concessions on public transport, as well as indicating that there was nothing disreputable about these ladies travelling alone at night.

The white enamel is quite scuffed.
Approximate dimensions: diameter 27.3mm, weight 8.2 grams.
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Category Railwayana Date Circa 1914-18 1910s Antiques Origin English Maker NER North Eastern Railway Item code as218a2749 / XGW-NA-422-OM-E Status For Sale

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