Wwi War Munition Volunteer Badge, 1916-1918 Auction Archive laid a large contact mine

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when a surprise low-level attack at dawn by twenty to thirty German bombers on the Allied base at Bari sank 17 supply ships and caused about 1

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Wwi War Munition Volunteer Badge, 1916-1918 Auction Archive laid a large contact mineWWI War Munition Volunteer Badge, 1916 1918 Brass, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd" and marked "WARRANTED FIRE GILT" on the reverse, numbered "20577" on the buttonhole attachment, very crisp detail, 31. 5 mm x 44. 5 mm, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: This badge was issued by the Ministry of Munitions (MoM), to identify persons considered necessary for war work. The badge also identified the wearer as being exempt from call up to