Rushen Internment Camp internee-made buttons
Date made: 1940-1944
Description: Leather or suede buttons made by female internees at Rushen Camp, Port Erin, Second World War. Made from leather off-cuts or scraps collected from local shoe makers in Port Erin. 1-3 Dark blue suede buttons with red suede club shape in centre, one has tag on it 'B607 No. 10 @ 7d ea', hand stitched edge.
Measurements: overall: x x x 2.7 cm
Materials: Leather
Object name: button
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1990-0294/1-3
Subject tags : #WW2INTERNMENTMUSEUMCOLLECTIONS
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