Fly swat, stamped with emblem and 'British Red Cross'

Production date
1914-1918
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Description
Fly swat, stamped with emblem and 'British Red Cross' stamped onto the matal handle. Sheet for swatting the flys is made from a squared off leather oval with holes in.
Collection Type
Objects
Media/Materials
Leather
Metal
History
Fly swat issued to Mrs Leigh (nee Neale) by the British Red Cross Society when she worked as QA at the 80th General Hospital, Mikra Bay, Salonika, in the First World War.
Catalogue Number
0087/1
Associated Place
Greece/Salonika

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