The firm of George Tutill is still in business http://www.flags-tutill.co.uk/ why not email them and ask if they know ? They seem to have made banners for a huge number of organisations. Anne South Australia > Just a guess - Ladies Union ?Overseas? Aid Society ? > > The 1884 London Directory has George Tutill at 83 City Road, classified as an artist and in 1915 the P.O. City Directory shows him at the same address as a Banner Maker "patent woven pure silk banners" > > Anne > South Australia > > marion grenyer wrote: >> >> I am hoping somebody might be able to help with this query on the >> Kent board. >> >> A relative has a blue and white sash about 6 inches wide with the >> lettering L U O A S on it. Also there is an eight starred 'medal' >> fixed which looks like one person giving a helping hand to somebody >> on the ground. In the background there is a donkey. On the bottom of >> the sash there appears to be a 'beehive' shape in what may have been >> gold rope with tassels on the shape and also at the very bottom of >> the sash. If anybody can give me any help/information/suggestions on >> what this may have been for I would be very grateful. On the reverse >> of the sash it has G.Tutill 83 City Rd London, we have contacted the >> address but this company no longer exists. >> >> Many thanks in advance >> >> Marion