Wings for Victory War Savings Certificate of Honour

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1943

Overview

Original certificate in a modern frame. Certificate features blue writing on a cream background. There is a decorative floral border which is wider at the top where it features a central rectangular illustration of the 'Wings for Victory' plaque motif. There is a dedication and signature at the bottom.
The frame is thin natural timber with gold paint on the inner edge.

Historical information

Wings for Victory Week was one of the British National War Savings campaigns during WWII. It specifically raised money to support individual Royal Air Force warplanes.
There were similar schemes which raised money for the Army (Salute the Soldier Week) and Navy (Warship Week).
Each county was set a target of money to raise and local civic leaders were presented with plaques recognising the fund raising efforts of their communities.
Smaller groups within the county, such as the W.V.S. (Women's Voluntary Service), local schools and towns which held events to raise money, received certificates.

This Certificate of Honour was awarded to the W.V.S. Langsett Avenue savings group in recognition of their special achievement during the Wings For Victory national savings campaign 1943.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00025

Item type

Certificates

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Glass

Paper

Timber

Width

240 mm

Height or length

300 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"This CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR is awarded to
W.V.S. Langsett Avenue Savings Group
in recognition of special acheivement during the
WINGS FOR VICTORY
National Savings Campaign 1943

I extend my thanks to all concerned
in this important National Service

Archibald Sinclair (signature)
Secretary of State for Air"

Keywords

World War Two

Certificate - World War 2

Fundraising

Certificate

Royal Air Force (RAF)

Air Force

Place made

United Kingdom

Year