M.O.H.Evacuation Nursery badge.

Enamel and white metal pinback badge for the Ministry of Health Evacuation Nurseries. Evacuation nurseries had originated as an offshoot of the Government evacuation scheme in 1939 and grew in size and importance as the numbers of women replacing men in industry grew.
This badge in good, used condition. Maker marked ' HWM ' (Millers).

Code: 10822