Located in the Second World War Gallery
The jolly sausage sign has been part of the museum’s collection since 1984, when it was discovered in the premise of a shop which was moving to a new location. Following a newspaper article calling for information it was suggested that the sign hung on a butchers shop in the town, although the exact location is unknown. Local legend says that it is covered in dents and scratches because troops stationed in the town used it for target practise, as the shape of the ‘jolly sausage’ resembles a swastika.