Object details

Category
Art
Related period
Second World War (production), Second World War (content)
Creator
Stiles, Sybella
Production date
1944
Materials

Support: paper

medium: ink

medium: wash

Dimensions

Support: Height 306 mm, 400

Catalogue number
Art.IWM ART 16781

Object associations

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badge, trade, British, Women's Royal Naval Service, mechanic
Uniforms and insignia
badge, trade, British, Women's Royal Naval Service, Air Mechanic

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