A post Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Miss Haida Purcell

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Miss Haida Purcell) mounted from bow ribbon, in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine (2) £200-250

With a Women’s Land Army Proficiency Badge, by Stanley & Sons, Walsall, pin-backed.

BEM London Gazette 2 January 1950: ‘Miss Haida Purcell, Forewoman, Women’s Land Army, Saltaire, Shipley.’ Sold with named Buckingham Palace forwarding slip for BEM, Investiture card, Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries letter of congratulations and a news cutting