Online Collection

The Online Collection showcases a selection of our objects for you to discover and explore. This resource will grow as the Museum's Collection is catalogued and computerised, and as new acquisitions are added.

Additional Images

Ration book of Gladys Kate Ballard, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, 26 October to 5 November 1918

Ration books were introduced in 1918 to make obtaining food fairer and ensure that everyone received their fair share. This card includes ration stamps for cheese, jam, lard, tea, sugar, butter and margarine.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1998-01-20-2

Copyright/Ownership

Crown Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1998-01-20-2

Browse related themes