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Wigan Badge 1914

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Wigan First World War Badge 1914
Wigan First World War Badge 1914
Photo: Keith
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Item #: 26037
Enamel badge, Wigan World War One souvenir, Christmas 1914.
Has been in the Wigan Museum's Collection since the 1960's.
There are over 30,000 Wigan related items in their collection.
In 1914, all the children of Wigan men that were fighting away from home were given a badge and 1lb of chocolate.
It was paid for through an appeal by the Mayor of Wigan, Alderman Grimshaw.
The presents were given out on Christmas Eve.
Badge shows the Moot Hall symbol for Wigan.

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