Is there makers Mark's on A/A trade
 

Do trade badges have makers Mark's on them and is there a source to try and determine manufacturer and date of issue?Attachment 189622

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I have a Divers arm badge in A/A with maker mark FIRMIN LONDON and a Diver SW arm badge in A/A with mark FIRMIN.
I only have trade badges to the RE and these 2 are the only one's with a maker mark.

Generally I would say unmarked but looking at some spares I have:

Drummer - Gold Anodised marked J R GAUNT LONDON

Drummer - Silver Anodised marked FIRMIN

Tim

Didn't know whether Chris Marsh would have known.
Thanks guys
Jon

Hi Jon,

No idea - A/A cap badges was enough for me.

If I had got into collars, buttons, trade badges etc. I would probably have topped meself...

Regards,

Chris

A few more samples:

AT in Wreath gold anodise - unmarked

Wheel silver anodised - unmarked

Bandsman QC Lyre gold anodised - unmarked

Bandsman QC Lyre silver anodised - unmarked

Horseshoe gold anodised - unmarked

Crossed Trumpets (miniature) gold anodised - unmarked

Royal Artillery SNCO gun gold anodised - unmarked

Tim

No Bull? 😉
Next book project mate!

No idea - A/A cap badges was enough for me.

If I had got into collars, buttons, trade badges etc. I would probably have topped meself...

Regards,

Chris[/QUOTE]

Hi Jon,

Been working on modern badges 1993 onwards for the last few years - quite challenging sorting the offical from the PRI, dealer knock offs etc. but there ain't so many of them.

Mind you there are a lot more than people realise and some are very rare indeed.

Still not touching collars, buttons or trade items though.

Regards,

Chris