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Old 26-01-18, 02:00 PM
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Tony,

Saw that on ebay, identical to mine, very nice and quite cheap I thought.

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Simon agreed very good price.
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Also a version made by Chatur Bihari & Bros Aligarh UP was advertised on eBay in 2007.
I don't own one or have a photo of it though.

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Old 27-01-18, 09:21 AM
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Here's another Indian example, It may be "Imperial Metal Works" 1942.

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Old 27-01-18, 03:19 PM
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Here are my 4 Indian Marker marked full size Artillery badges.

1. I.L.S.

2. I.W.M. 42. (Thanks for the ID shown above)

3. S.D. SHAH & Co. 42

4. J.R.JOHNSON & CO. THE PIONEER LOOK WORKS. ALIGARH. U.P. INDIA.

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Old 27-01-18, 04:32 PM
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Top right, is particularly pleasing, the mm is super!

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Here are my 4 Indian Marker marked full size Artillery badges.

1. I.L.S.

2. I.W.M. 42. (Thanks for the ID shown above)

3. S.D. SHAH & Co. 42

4. J.R.JOHNSON & CO. THE PIONEER LOOK WORKS. ALIGARH. U.P. INDIA.

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Old 27-01-18, 05:27 PM
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Yes, a most comprehensive makers mark perfect for us collectors all those years later.

I particularly like how they often dated their sliders also.

makes our hobby so much easier.

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Old 27-01-18, 09:13 PM
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That would be J.H.JOHNSON & CO. THE PIONEER LOCK WORKS. ALIGARH. U.P. INDIA. See this recent thread: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=66270

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That would be J.H.JOHNSON & CO. THE PIONEER LOCK WORKS. ALIGARH. U.P. INDIA. See this recent thread: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=66270

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Thomas,

Thankyou. That makes more sense than LOOK WORKS and I note the different initials. The writing on the slider is so small I really struggled.

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Old 28-01-18, 06:58 PM
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I was slightly surprised to see the number of different manufacturers, although, I suppose I should not be, they are really lovely badges.



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Yes, a most comprehensive makers mark perfect for us collectors all those years later.

I particularly like how they often dated their sliders also.

makes our hobby so much easier.

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The only cast RA I have - "S.D.A&CO".
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Old 27-03-18, 10:11 AM
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Thanks Leigh, another maker to add to the cast RA list.

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Here's another badge from the same maker: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=47336

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Further 5 full size Kings Crown RA cap badge maker/retailer marks that I have found.

"SUTTLE, CAMBRIDGE"

"ENGLAND"

"BUTTONS LTD BIRMINGHAM"

"LAMBOURNE & CO BIRMINGHAM"

"J.W. TIPTAFT & SON LTD BIRMINGHAM"

and 4 further cast examples:-

"S.D. SHAH & Co 43"

"BM"

"HATUR BHARI & BROS, ALIGARH, U.P."

"J.P. 1942"

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