Munitionette armbard

[alf mcm]

These women are from the Scottish Filling Factory at Georgetown. Does anyone know what the lettering on the armband stands for?

Regards,

Alf McM

[Sue Light]

I think it's Munitions Inspection Department.

Sue

[alf mcm]

Thanks for that, Sue.

Regards,

Alf

[Sue Light]

I tend to feel that you would be a brave man to call the woman with the armband a 'munitionette' to her face

Sue

[Martin Bennitt]

I tend to feel that you would be a brave man to call the woman with the armband a 'munitionette' to her face

Sue

let alone the one behind her. Any identification of the triangular badge on the lapel of the lady on the right?

cheers Martin B

[Sue Light]

Martin

It's the women's pattern 'On war service' badge introduced in 1916.

Sue

[alf mcm]

Thanks again Sue, and Martin.

I had always thought munitionette was what these women called themselves. Was the term ever used in an official capacity i.e. in official correspondence?

Regards,

Alf

[Martin Bennitt]

Thanks Sue

was there any particular reason for the badge, special privileges etc? I mean, it's not as if they were liable to be called up. Or just a matter of pride?

cheers Martin B

[Sue Light]

I had always thought munitionette was what these women called themselves. Was the term ever used in an official capacity i.e. in official correspondence?

You're right of course - I had my tongue in my cheek - it just seemed to me that this woman looked more 'official' and may not regard herself in the same light as the 'girls.'

All about the badge on this page:

On War Service badge

Sue