Shepshed LDV club buttonhole badge
 

Whilst sorting out my Leicestershire badges I found this buttonhole badge to the Shepshed LDV club number 298, the maker is someone from "B'ham" but I can't quite make out the name.

Does anyone have any information on this badge, was it post WWII?

Comments welcome.

Rob

It is a rare badge and was an early LDV/HG badge made in summer 1940. The full story is in my book (plug): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Round-...1659586&sr=8-4

Maker looks like USHER.

regards

LDV badge
 

Thanks for your comments on this little item, I love the design, a bit over the top maybe, but it did give an idea as to what their thoughts were in 1940.
Rob

Until I saw it in ARPCDHG's excellent book I wasn't convinced it was a 'genuine' badge. Unfortunately, I can't stop seeing a monkey wearing a back to front baseball cap.
S

LDV badge
 

The skull wearing what looks like a Great War German helmet is not that well executed (no pun) and I thought it was a monkey for a start.

I often wonder with numbered badges what happened to the rest of the batch.

Rob

Thanks Beaker123 :)

Unfortunately, after reading your post, I, too, now can't stop seeing a monkey wearing a back to front baseball cap!

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