A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Buy Now inscribed in black ink "WHITERS"

inscribed in black ink "WHITERS" on the backside

) was awarded the Military Medal "for bravery in the field"

which added another dimension to some events

He attended school at Pictou Academy and after 1900

A First War Canadian Imperial Munitions Board Woman Worker Badge Buy Now inscribed in black ink "WHITERS"Canada; 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