Makers name stamped into the metal on back - Young & Co Auckland

Emblem pin (medal) – “W.I. For Home And Country”, 1933-52

Made of brass metal with colour enamel. Green enamel for background to words “For Home” (top), “And Country” (bottom). Lighter green enamel for fern leaf (centre), over large metal ‘letter symbol’ (W.I.). Red enamel for flower (left) and maple leaf (right).

Made when the movement was known as the “Women’s Institute” (later renamed the “Country Women’s Institute” in 1952).

Was pinned to embroidered banner (see – #.0001).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Embroidered Banner – “Kimberley W.I.”, 1933 (?)

Mounted with wooden rod and rope cord at top, so it can be readily hung on wall or lecturn etc. Black velvet background with gold border and fringed at bottom. Quilt style rising sun with”W.I.” letters embroidered at centre, and name KIMBERLEY embroidered between rays of sun above the centre. Flowers – Scarlet Pimpernel and Rata embroidered below the sun emblem.

Made when the movement was known as the “Women’s Institute” (later renamed the “Country Women’s Institute” in 1952).

Kimberley Women’s Institute was formed in 1933.

2 medals (pins) were pinned to the banner (see – #.0002 & #.0003).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

No makers name on back.

Emblem medal (pin) – “Good Service” : “C.W.I. For Home And Country”, after 1952

Made of brass metal (in 2 parts joined by small brass ring) with colour enamel. Green enamel for background to words “Good Service” (on bar with pin), and for background to words “For Home” (top), “And Country” (bottom). Lighter green enamel for fern leaf (centre), over large ‘letter symbol’ (C.W.I.). Red enamel for flower (left) and maple leaf (right).

Made after the movement was renamed the “Country Women’s Institute” (this change occurred in 1952).

Was pinned to embroidered banner (see – #.0001).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”