A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Archive Many men of the 97th

Many men of the 97th NY followed Martin's orders as well

a non-portable example without number

otherwise he would have been killed

with a red horizontal border on the top and bottom edges

maker marked “FEC

A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Archive Many men of the 97thCanada; Bronze, number impressed "17261" and maker marked "ELLIS BROS. TORONTO DES. REG'D." on the reverse, 30. 5 mm x 37. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, drilled holes at either ends of the "CANADA" ribbon banner, extremely fine. Footnote: An estimated 30,000 women worked in Imperial Munitions Board factories manufacturing shells or other war supplies. It was dangerous work. Workers whose skin had turned yellow from handling high explosives were nicknamed