Another twist to the puzzle (or perhaps a puzzling twist !) , based on a debate of 15th March 1915 (published in Hansard).
I've previously posted this quote from Tom Tulloch-Marshall's article:
"The standard OWS 1914 enamel badge was introduced in late 1914 with an Admiralty memo of 26th December 1914 giving it the title "Admiralty War Service Badge"."
This badge was for shipyard workers “whose services were indispensable for the rapid completion of HM Ships and Armaments”.
This quote from Hansard seems to imply there was possibly another badge:
"Mr Peto asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider the desirability of
granting War service badges to those who are engaged in our merchant ships at the present time,
similar to the War service badges which are now granted by the Admiralty to those serving in merchant vessels which they have chartered or requisitioned?".
So , is he referring to the standard enamel 1914 OWS badge or was there a specific War Service badge for those serving on merchant vessels ?
Discuss
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