N° d'objet
63/197
Description
This button and needle are from a package issued to each soldier during World War I containing six buttons, needles, thread and bandages. They belonged to the donor's husband, who served abroad in the Queen's Westminster Rifles during World War I.
Description physique
button and needle package
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN><P>History of Sewing</P><P>During World War Two, a lack of availability of new clothes meant that sewing was a vital skil. Lots of people sewed clothes but it also had other practical uses. You can see examples of this in this display, such as men sewing wheat bags, and a button and thread that belonged to a soldier during the First World War.</P><P>81/36; 2016/6; LADYBIRD COLLECTION -- 633/10; D 89/6/3; P FW PH2/267/2; 63/197</P></SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
Historique d'archive
MERL Recording form – ‘Who used it: The donor’s late husband, [...], who served in the Queen’s Westminster rifles during the First World War. // When was it used: 1914–18 // How was it used: These two items formed part of a package which each soldier was issued and contained 6 buttons, needles, thread and bandages. // Where was it used: On active service abroad in the First World War // …’, MERL label - Belonging Exhibition - Fixing holes // Given to every soldier during World War 1 was this package which would have contained, six buttons needles and thread and bandages. This pack belonged to a soldier in the Queen’s Westminster Rifes. [...] used this package while on active service abroad during the First World War. // This was not the only item given to every soldier. Alongside this pack meant for healing men would have gotten a shovel, a gas mask and a rifle. // Button and Needle Package // 63/197
Date
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Période de création
Early-twentieth century
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Document électronique
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