1915 ‘On War Service’ alphanumeric series makers
Hi dumdum
No worries, glad the latest posting has helped clarify my thoughts on matters. For what it’s worth below are the makers I’ve seen for the various lettered series of the 1915 ‘On War Service’ badges; not including the ‘J’ series, of course, which seem to be the reissued ones:
‘K’ series = “Thomas Fattorini Bolton”, “J. R. Gaunt & Son Ltd London” & “Woolley & Co (Birm) Ltd”
‘L’ series = “J. R. Gaunt & Son Ltd London”
‘M’ series = “J. R. Gaunt & Son Ltd London Warranted Fire Gilt”
‘N’ series = “J. R. Gaunt & Son Ltd London”
‘P’ series = “D. G. Collins Newgate St London Warranted Fire Gilt”
‘Q’ series = “Thomas Fattorini Bolton Warranted Best Gilt”
‘R’ series = “Mappin & Webb Ltd Sheffield & London”
‘S’ series = “J. R. Gaunt Ltd London”
‘T’ series = “Woolley & Co (Birm) Ltd”, “Thomas Fattorini Bolton”, “J. A. Wylie & Co London” & “H. Jenkins & Sons Ltd Birmingham”
‘U’ series = “J. A. Wylie & Co London” & “D. G. Collins Newgate St London Warranted Fire Gilt”
‘V’ series = “J. A. Wylie & Co London”
‘X’ series = “Woolley & Co (Birm) Ltd”, “H. B. Sale Ltd Birmingham” & “T. Fattorini Bolton”/“Thomas Fattorini Bolton”
‘Z’ series = “J. R. Gaunt & Son Ltd London” & “J. A. Wylie & Co London”
If anyone can add to the above I’d be very pleased to hear about, or see pictures of, any badges concerned.
Best regards
Martin
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