Pin

Gold tie pin, complete with a short chain and pin attachment. The tie pin is decorated with the WRNS crest, which consists of a depiction of an anchor, a naval crown and a wren. There is a scroll motif below the crest which is executed in blue enamel and bears the inscription 'WRNS Never at Sea 1917-1919'. The tie pin is contained within a green leather Mappin & Webb case and can also be worn as a brooch.

Object Details

ID: JEW0331
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Pin
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mappin & Webb
Date made: circa 1920
People: Women's Royal Naval Service
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 x 52 x 7 mm
Parts: Pin