WWI Certificate of appreciation - Grant

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c. 1919

Overview

WWI Certificate of appreciation presented to I. H. or J.H. Grant by the townspeople of Hastings and St Leonards in Sussex.
The outside frame is made from natural timber. The interior is a paper or card certificate decorated with flags and shields of the allied nations. At the top are the flags of Japan, America, France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy and Serbia, surrounding a central armorial shield or British Coat of Arms featuring three lions. Underneath the inscription are more symbols of heraldry.
At the bottom, it has a ribbon bar representing the three WWI service medals commonly awarded to British men and women. - the 1914 or 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
The certificate was produced by the Hastings Municipal School of Art.

Historical information

Such certificates would have been issued to all of those who served in the Great War from the Hastings - St Leonards area of Sussex in England.
As the initials of the recipient are difficult to determine and no Christian names are given, it isn't possible to be sure who the certificate was awarded to.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00007

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

270 mm

Height or length

380 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"To I. (or J.).H. Grant

I desire to convey to you the sincere
gratitude of the townspeople of
Hastings and St Leonards for your
Patriotism and Self-sacrifice
in defence of home and country during
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
It is impossible for me to find words
sufficiently expressive of our feelings
but I assure you that we shall ever
remember those who risked their all
for our Motherland and the principles
of FREEDOM and JUSTICE
Yours very truly
A. Blackman
1st November, 1919 Mayor."