First World War 'trench art', brass match case, engraved ‘Blanche Woolnouch, Wimereux’ and 'w' within an Iron Cross.
Wimereux was an important hospital centre in the First World War and Blanche Woolnouch (probably Woolnough) was probably a nurse.
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2024
Depth: 2 cm
Height: 5 cm
Width: 4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2024) by Sally Antiques The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
20th Century
1914
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1918
Inscription present: with decorative lined boarders
Accession number: M.3-2024
Primary reference Number: 317853
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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