WW1 Surrey ( High Sheriff’s) 1914 Volunteer Badge 'When The People Willingly Offered Themselves Judges.V.2.' - Royal Naval Division ( RND ) recipient

A scarce original First World War 1914 period 'Surrey 1914 badge'; brass circular example with embossed lettering. Good condition but sadly lacking its original pin fitting the back has been scratched with names of the volunteer. It looks like: "W. Avery, RND, Sutton Rosebury G.A.?". circa 2.1cm in diameter. Worthy of further research.

The badge was designed by Henry Strachey and given by the High Sheriff of Surrey in 1914 to those who had offered their services but failed to enter the King's Forces due to some personal disability. The High Sheriff of Surrey at that time was a one J. St. Loe Strachet of Newlands Corner, Merrow Downs, Guildford.

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