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04-02-18, 09:15 AM
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Marples.
Does anyone have a date for these things, there seems to be a lot around at the moment?
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04-02-18, 07:49 PM
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Marples & Beasley existed from 1871 to 1991. Since then the name is claimed by Rebus Limited.
Rgds, Thomas
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05-02-18, 02:14 AM
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It's a good badge. Regards, Chris
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05-02-18, 08:40 AM
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Hello Chris,
What decade do you think are we in with these, 1970's, 1980's perhaps, or, is it simply not possible to say? Regards Frank
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05-02-18, 09:38 AM
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Hi Frank, The AAC cap badge in A/A was sealed on the 3rd Feb 1959 being notified by List of Changes change C 9220. This was following the War Office Dress Committe decision approving the sketch of the badge on 3rd Dec 1958. The dark blue backing was authorised on the 14th March 1958. The pattern no. of the badge was 17974 and NSN 8455-99-973-9466. When looking into the history of Marples and Beasley I found little information on the company and not even a pattern card with a badge with this makers mark which was quite frustrating. My gut feeling is that it is from the early 1960's and 1970's and not the 1980's but even though I use a Marples & Beasley example in my book I state 'Unknown' as to circa of the badge. Regards, Chris
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05-02-18, 01:55 PM
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Hello Chris,
Okay, many thanks, I assume it cannot be 1990's, given the date from Thomas, well I would certainly be very happy indeed, with your own gut feeling, at least it was not made yesterday! Regards Frank
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05-02-18, 05:32 PM
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Certainly not 1990's. If I get a choice in maker of A/A cap badges I go for Marples & Beasley and Timings. Much scarcer that the more common Gaunt and Firmin examples. Regards, Chris
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