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ROYAL ARSENAL WOOLWICH
Hi all, would anyone be able to confirm to me if the Royal Arsenal badge was only WW2 issue, or was it used in the Great War also.
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I thought it was just a WWI issue, I just bought one for my son (Arsenal Supporter) Kev
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Its a WWII Issue - In WWI a different badge was worn
Both Men & Women wore the same badge in WWII (as in Post #1) Most Royal Ordnance Factories wore numbered (not named) badges The 'Royal Arsenal' was ROF 1 Last edited by Mike_2817; 28-05-14 at 08:24 AM. |
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Thanks for the confirmation. I had a feeling it was WW2. I've been after one for some time and found a nice one, but thought I'd confirm first. Glad I did.
Cheers Simon. |
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Hello. I own one of the WW1 badges with serial number on fitting, i was going to say that it is 100% "ORIGINAL" but due to my last post reply i will let you decide.
Peter. |
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There are a lot of these WW1 badges around, and not expensive. I don't think anyone has bothered reproducing these (yet).
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I'll have to look around for one of the WWI badges as my grandmother worked at Woolwich during the war.
Chers,Martin. |
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pete, the badge you show is in my opinion 100% original, it has "character" compare it with the badge you show in the other thread which has no "character" and I'm sure you will agree. regards john
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Thank you John for your well put honest reply. I do agree with you 100% that this Badge that I have shown (ON WAR SERVICE 1915) does look more authentic than the previous badge I showed, 99% of my collection was bought from a reputable dealer from Surrey in the 1970s long before the overwhelming amount of fakes and reproductions on the market today. So in future i will listen to other members to voice there own opinions and respect there opinions.
Peter. Last edited by PETEM7591; 21-10-14 at 02:10 PM. |
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I have seen many of these 'On War Service 1915' Badges in both Brass & Enamelled and cannot say I have suspected any of them
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OWS Badges; Brass or Enamelled
I have a copy of an article written by a chap called Tom Tulloch-Marshall who states that the Original OWS badges, issued by the War Office (Ministry of Munitions) were enamelled but later on in the war a cheaper version was produced in Brass. The women's badge was only made in brass
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