1941 British War Relief Society Pin

1941 British War Relief Society Pin

Gold-plated metal badge with red, white and blue enamel displays the lion and shield "British War Relief Emblem" featuring the French motto "Dieu et mon Droit", translated as "God and my right". This motto appears on the British Royal crest and was once the watchword of Richard the Lionheart. Stamped on the back: OFFICIAL BUNDLES FOR BRITAIN INC. with US patent no. 123,071. [All pins are labelled on the back as either "Official Bundles for Britain" or, more commonly, "Official BWRS and BB". 40% of profits from the sale of this pin were donated to the British War Relief Society of NYC, and 'Bundles for Britain' of NY.] .book piece[See "A Tribute to America" by Brunialti and Brunialti, p. 61.] width: 1-5/8", length: 1-1/2".

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