Rare British Fascists "Group Commanders" badge ..how rare ???

[arrestingu]

....my girlfriends been clearing bits out and found this badge....for Rotha Linton-Ornam British Fascists group.....
I have spent hours on google trying to find another example of a "Group Commanders" badge without success....this one is numbered 14.
Also the makers details "Birmingham Medal CO" is not under scored, though I have seen other badges thus marked . Badge is die struck...but has been through the wars ,silvers worn down and just left traces of it ...the badge is as it was picked up in a tin of junk many years ago.
My Question is how many "Group Commanders" existed in the leadership of this organisation, I note "Rotha Linton Ornam" was decribed as an "outstanding Group commander " as it is low numbered is it researchable ?? I believe its genuine ,as it does not replicate the copies I have seen...in fact I cant find even a copy of a "group commanders" badge to compare ....does anyone have any idea of value ...and this really isn't my thing.
thank you for your help !!
steve

[wright241]

Originally Posted by arrestingu

....my girlfriends been clearing bits out and found this badge....for Rotha Linton-Ornam British Fascists group.....
I have spent hours on google trying to find another example of a "Group Commanders" badge without success....this one is numbered 14.
Also the makers details "Birmingham Medal CO" is not under scored, though I have seen other badges thus marked . Badge is die struck...but has been through the wars ,silvers worn down and just left traces of it ...the badge is as it was picked up in a tin of junk many years ago.
My Question is how many "Group Commanders" existed in the leadership of this organisation, I note "Rotha Linton Ornam" was decribed as an "outstanding Group commander " as it is low numbered is it researchable ?? I believe its genuine ,as it does not replicate the copies I have seen...in fact I cant find even a copy of a "group commanders" badge to compare ....does anyone have any idea of value ...and this really isn't my thing.
thank you for your help !!
steve

Steve,
I am sure you realise that being rare (maybe..) doesn't necessarily equate to value - they arn't the same thing. Being rare and desirable is something else entirely. Would suggest you try ebay or another auction site, you'll soon find out whether anyone collects British fascist type badges.
Rgds, David

[btns]

One was here:
http://www.blograrebooks.co.uk/books...on.php?id=2442

and here:
https://www.ukauctioneers.com/auctio...s/3594?page=13

and here:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Scarce-Britis...-/121300477172

[BWEF]

Originally Posted by wright241

Steve,
I am sure you realise that being rare (maybe..) doesn't necessarily equate to value - they arn't the same thing. Being rare and desirable is something else entirely. Would suggest you try ebay or another auction site, you'll soon find out whether anyone collects British fascist type badges.
Rgds, David

Well, if anybody does collect this stuff anything to Rotha Lintorn-Orman ought to be well up on their "wants" list. She founded a Fascist party long before Mosley founded the BUF.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotha_Lintorn-Orman

[arrestingu]

Hi ,
Thanks for the links !! but still not right as my one is for "GROUP COMMANDER" !!!! ...those are for lower Officer ranks !!

thanks
steve