Correct Identification for Malta Sign - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Phill Lockett · #1 23-01-18, 05:13 AM

Hi friends

Can I have an identification of this Malta sign and is it Post WWII?

This does not glow.

cheers

Phill

Mike Jackson · #2 23-01-18, 06:42 AM

231 (Malta) Inf Bde (of WW2). Yours is much better made than most local productions so I hope that it's genuine! Two of my examples attached. Mike
231 Inf Bde.01.jpg 231 Inf Bde _ Brig Roy Urquhart late HLI_Sicily.jpg

Phill Lockett · #3 23-01-18, 07:01 AM

Thanks Mike

I do have a 231st Independent Bde, which we have covered, however with the one I have shown I don't get that WWII feel.

Embroidered on felt stiff backing

Would you say its British or Maltese made?

Mine is the same as Lettman & GTB (below thread) so I am more than happy if it is 231st Independent Bde or could it be for 231st Brigade, 50th Northumbrian Normandy?

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ighlight=231st

cheers

Phill

btns · #4 23-01-18, 08:31 AM

Could this badge belong to the German organisation Maltester Hilfdienst?

https://www.malteser.de/

Mike Jackson · #5 23-01-18, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btns

Could this badge belong to the German organisation Maltester Hilfdienst?

https://www.malteser.de/

That's an interesting idea, but is the white border an integral part of the German NGO design?

btns · #6 23-01-18, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

That's an interesting idea, but is the white border an integral part of the German NGO design?

The white border is part of the Malteser Hilfdienst badge. I have seen enamelled badges without white border.
All it takes is a pair of scissors. The upper edge of the badge in this thread seems cut.

Phill Lockett · #7 23-01-18, 05:16 PM

Thanks for the replies.

FS is 5.58 cm x 5.0 cm.

Its been cut either by scissors or die cut.

Interesting thought!Maybe a collector did do this on purpose?

cheers

Phill