4 famous… suffragist memorabilia

Votes for women china new york us, 1910s

Ordered by New Yorker Mrs Alva Belmont, this crockery was used in a cafe for working girls.

The Jewish League Badge London, 1912-18

Part of the movement by the Jewish League for Women’s Suffrage, the Star of David was at its centre with the JLWS initials.

Medal of Valour england, 1912

Also known as the Hunger Strike Medal, it was award to those who partook in the rebelling fast while spending time in prison.

defaced penny england, 1900s

The face of King Edward VII defaced by the movement. They used pennies because everybody would have access to them.