/internal/media/dispatcher/663/fullMMM 001464W.R.N.S Pattern BadgeBadges20th century00Malta Dry DocksMalta Dry Docks35.0000000000The pattern badge for what represented the Women's Royal Navy Service (WRNS a.k.a Wrens), depicting an anchor inserted into a naval crown entwined with a rope, on which stands a wrens bird. The WRNS which was created in 1917, provided personnel wherever the Admiralty required them to serve. Wrens carried out a myriad of non combatant duties including clerical and manual work releasing men for sea service. In 1919, the WRNS was disbanded only to be re-formed in 1938. In Malta, WRNS served various naval establishments, and Whitehall Mansions at Ta' Xbiex was their principal quarters.44.5000000000On verso, top in a vertical fashion and written in black ink "Kalafrana Crests for W.R.N.S quarters 3 No Aluminium 2-1-52 M.C.D".Overall: 35 × 44.5 cm, 0.7 kgMalta Maritime Museum82424EEA.186620945-60Pattern Badge; Crest BadgeHeritage Malta84WoodCarved in wood.Malta