A First War Household Battalion Martingale Auction These women served in hospitals

These women served in hospitals in England

American soldiers brought these home from Japan and often refer to them as "meatball" flags

(1417 Hardr Muhammud Husain 21st Madrs Pioneers) Naming is officially engraved in script

complaining of pain with swelling of the testicles present

The dark tan sweatband is leather

A First War Household Battalion Martingale Auction These women served in hospitalsA First War Household Battalion Martingale Dark polished leather base with a bronze Household Battalion insignia affixed in the centre, additional leather inserts placed at the three points to raise them accordingly, the bronze insignia measuring 39 mm x 69. 5 mm, the leather base measuring 97 mm x 120 mm x 18 mm with a hole drilled in the top point, intact stitching, contact marks, better than very fine.