War Service Badge (WW1) - United Kingdom & Empire
War Badge for World War One (WW1). No number on reverse of this badge. Brooch pin intact.
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom and the British Empire to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service in World War I.
The badge, sometimes known as the "Discharge Badge", the "Wound Badge" or "Services Rendered Badge", was first issued in September 1916, along with an official certificate of entitlement. If a person served in an active war zone, then a King's Certificate of Discharge stating that they "Served with honour" would accompany the badge.
The badge was intended to be worn on civilian clothes. Each badge was uniquely numbered on the reverse. The War Office maintained a register recording which serviceman each one had been issued to in United Kingdom, and the governments of Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Rhodesia.
War Badge for World War One (WW1). No number on reverse of this badge. Brooch pin intact.
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom and the British Empire to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service in World War I.
The badge, sometimes known as the "Discharge Badge", the "Wound Badge" or "Services Rendered Badge", was first issued in September 1916, along with an official certificate of entitlement. If a person served in an active war zone, then a King's Certificate of Discharge stating that they "Served with honour" would accompany the badge.
The badge was intended to be worn on civilian clothes. Each badge was uniquely numbered on the reverse. The War Office maintained a register recording which serviceman each one had been issued to in United Kingdom, and the governments of Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Rhodesia.
War Badge for World War One (WW1). No number on reverse of this badge. Brooch pin intact.
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom and the British Empire to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service in World War I.
The badge, sometimes known as the "Discharge Badge", the "Wound Badge" or "Services Rendered Badge", was first issued in September 1916, along with an official certificate of entitlement. If a person served in an active war zone, then a King's Certificate of Discharge stating that they "Served with honour" would accompany the badge.
The badge was intended to be worn on civilian clothes. Each badge was uniquely numbered on the reverse. The War Office maintained a register recording which serviceman each one had been issued to in United Kingdom, and the governments of Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Rhodesia.
