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War

South African War

K1912 Certificate to welcome home the West Kent Regiment from the South African War, 1901

First World War

Textile arm badge with red cross in centre
K1494 Arm badge worn by nurse Ethel Glasier at Chipstead VAD hospital, WW1
Beige and reddish compressed fibre embossed tags on string
K3958.2 WW1 identity tags for Thomas Wesley Thorpe of Sevenoaks who served in the Royal Garrison Artillery
Gold coloured badge with head of Athene design
K2294 Volunteer Training Corps Central Association badge, WW1
Hood with metal rimmed glass eyepieces and rubber piece at mouth
K2143 PH hood gas mask, issued by the British Army to soldiers in WW1
Dark blue peaked cap
K36 Cap issued to British prisoner of war in Germany during WW1
Blue silk purse embroidered with Sevenoaks coat of arms
K20 Embroidered silk purse made by disabled soldiers of WW1

Second World War

Brown short trousers
K1033 Women's Land Army corduroy breeches, WW2
K3751 RAF uniform, WW2
K3103 WW2 American Ambulance Association uniform worn by Vera Draffin of Sevenoaks
Round badge surmounted by crown with wheat logo in centre
K3753 Women's Land Army badge
K3170 British Army forage cap with Royal West Kent badge, WW2
Air Raid Precautions silver lapel badge, WW2
K1077 Baby gas mask/ suit, WW2
K2426 Civil defence rescue helmet, WW2

See also Evacuee embroidery