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Alex Rice

07-06-16 05:09 AM

Birmingham Mint?

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Hi All
Is this badge a Birmingham Mint badge?
Thanks. Cheers,
Alex

ianh67military

08-06-16 04:16 PM

I don't think I've seen a Birmingham Mint Royal Artillery badge. There's not one in the big 52 badge set they produced, but there does appear to be one in the much rarer Guards set. It's safe to assume that it will be an officers quality badge in gilt but with a chunky slider on the back.

Link:
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ctureid=121260

or:
Grey Green Acorns photo album.

Ian H

Alex Rice

08-06-16 04:49 PM

Hi Ian
Yes, I saw that but most of the BM badges had queen's crown and this is a KC, makes it a bit odd...
Possibly not BM
Cheers,
Alex

grey_green_acorn

08-06-16 07:46 PM

Alex,
I doubt it is Birmingham Mint as nearly all their production was QC as you have observed.
Try a PM to Marc (54Bty) as the RA expert. Or repost with Royal Artillery in the title.

Tim

grenadierguardsman

15-08-17 07:23 PM

I didn't think Birmingham Mint badge's were marker marked.
Andy

grenadierguardsman

15-08-17 07:26 PM

Or is it doing well because its the only Birmingham Mint badge that is maker marked.
Andy:confused:

bess55

15-08-17 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claire's Collectables (Post 416828)

Whoops..

It may look bright and shiny, however it is not anodised and someone is going to have an unpleasant surprise when this one lands on their door mat.

It has to be the most I have seen a Birmingham Mint badge sell for.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391859196902

:confused:

Oh dear - yes a huge and expensive shock.

Anodised brass perhaps in the strictest sense it may be, but anodised ALLUMINIUM it most definitely isn't. The AA example of this badge of course is mainly only seen made by Smith & Wright Ltd.

The listing doesn't actually say staybright/staybrite or aluminium anywhere I guess, but nonetheless, it does make you wince doesn't it?

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