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20-09-17, 01:25 PM
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Munitions Workers
Just making sure this new forum keeps ticking over...
I am sure most people are well acquainted with the Great War "On War Service" badges in the UK, both official and unofficial. Lesser known are badges like this below. They were supplied to Australian workers who came to work in factories under an Australian Government initiative to send skilled workers to Great Britain. Maker marked Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, they were also individually numbered on the reverse. Cheers, Tim 
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20-09-17, 02:08 PM
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To my amazement I have the same badge, but in typically Australian bronzed finish with two N-S lugs, in a frame on my study wall. I've been wondering what it is for decades. Thank you for telling me. Mike
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20-09-17, 02:19 PM
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Thanks for sharing what must be an unusual badge.
Jon
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20-09-17, 02:34 PM
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By amazing coincidence I took this picture yesterday in Efford Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon.
Rob Last edited by Rob Miller; 20-09-17 at 03:59 PM. Reason: spelling
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20-09-17, 03:28 PM
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Hi Mike, this is what i imagine is the same bronze colour, just the phone camera making it look brassy. Also same NS lugs. Glad you finally know!
Thanks Rob, that's amazing! Funny how these things happen. Thanks for showing Cheers, Tim
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20-09-17, 03:43 PM
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21-09-17, 11:56 AM
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Look here for similar headstone and follow link below image, interesting. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=49375 Cheers Tony.
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For Christopher night night son.
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22-09-17, 02:57 AM
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Hi guys
I have a small "lot" (including one of these) to an Australian who must have gone to the U.K. as a "specialist" but died in 1919. I'll post a photo of this wee holding (includes a "home made" dog tag) if anyone would like to see it. There is a list of the numbers to be found on the back of the badge that I believe has been published by the very obliging Lt. Col. Neil SMITH. I also have a "war service" New Zealand badge that I will post separately if there is the interest.
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