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Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 03-07-17, 07:28 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Welsh Guards AA "FIRMIN. LONDON" Welsh Guards AA "FIRMIN. LONDON"

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 25-06-17, 06:46 PM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ A new Firmin mark on the AA motto "FIRMIN." ... A new Firmin mark on the AA motto "FIRMIN." * Compared with a later (i think) FIRMIN. LONDON

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 19-05-17, 11:18 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Thomas Further to may last.. This is... Thomas Further to may last.. This is the "Old" Firmin die converted to the AA production during the 1950/60s. The new pattern 30056 S/P (Brass base then Nickel plated then silver plated) came...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 19-05-17, 07:28 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Hi Mike That mark appears to be a slider... Hi Mike That mark appears to be a slider placement mark..... I have a couple that cleary show these.

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 19-05-17, 07:25 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Thomas I have attached one example of... Thomas I have attached one example of this..... I can show others.

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 18-05-17, 03:12 PM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Hi All I have only just noticed this.... I... Hi All I have only just noticed this.... I collected this motto a year or so ago and I have only just noticed that it is double makers marked. On the slider it is "FIRMIN. LONDON"..... but...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 15-05-17, 12:27 PM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ AA FIRMIN. LONDON (so far) * Also one of... AA FIRMIN. LONDON (so far) * Also one of them with its matching production "Bronzed".

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 13-05-17, 08:08 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Hi Mike The "Motto" Firmin Makers Mark has a... Hi Mike The "Motto" Firmin Makers Mark has a chronological system, as my AA motto collection is telling me this. The key indicator is the back image of the motto and the wear on the male stamp...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 12-05-17, 09:21 PM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Yes Mike :) ... see post #31 above. That mark... Yes Mike :) ... see post #31 above. That mark (FIRMIN&SONS) is a later one than the FIRMIN. LONDON.

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 12-05-17, 02:09 PM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Another AA "FIRMIN. LONDON" with a back image... Another AA "FIRMIN. LONDON" with a back image like the Bronzed above. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3071&pictureid=140409

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 21-03-16, 10:19 PM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ The FIRMIN. LONDON mark going down the slider on... The FIRMIN. LONDON mark going down the slider on the Bronzed Firmin new Motto...... so there will be an AA out there with the same mark going down the slider (above post shows it going up on two...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 08-12-15, 12:07 PM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Add "FIRMIN. LONDON" to that list :D ....... I... Add "FIRMIN. LONDON" to that list :D ....... I have that mark on an early(ish) AA Motto and a later AA Motto..... also on Bronzed brass mottos. Later...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 12-07-14, 06:52 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Its a modern Chris.... its up on eBay at the... Its a modern Chris.... its up on eBay at the moment... £6 ...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 12-07-14, 05:47 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Phewww :) Yes the double diamond QDG image........ Phewww :) Yes the double diamond QDG image..... very poor detail on the badge dont you think?

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 12-07-14, 05:18 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Chris Your saying that the "FIRMIN & SONS"... Chris Your saying that the "FIRMIN & SONS" mark is post 2010 now?

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 11-07-14, 11:41 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ FIRMIN & SONS:- H = 1.5mm x W = 16mm (15.83) on... FIRMIN & SONS:- H = 1.5mm x W = 16mm (15.83) on the AA and the Bronze - the ampersand appears to be closer to the N than the S and the top of the last S is fading out. * There is some verdigris...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 11-07-14, 11:36 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ There is some very poor detail in the badge? There is some very poor detail in the badge?

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 07-03-14, 11:51 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Question for Chris:- Was this (7th H) made... Question for Chris:- Was this (7th H) made by DOWLER on a sub contract for FIRMIN? It looks like one of the very early AA productions? OR..... is FIRMIN using one of the old DOWLER dies, after...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 27-07-13, 10:35 AM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Chris The 1980s certainly fits perfectly... Chris The 1980s certainly fits perfectly with the Bronzed Brass Motto..... so there is no reason to doubt the RA badge being in that same period. Many thanks :)

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 26-07-13, 12:59 PM

Replies: 59 Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges Views: 19,574 Posted By GriffMJ Chris Would you date these two "FIRMIN&SONS"... Chris Would you date these two "FIRMIN&SONS" makers mark at the same time period? (I can also demonstrate the same with the FIRMIN LONDON mark on an AA Motto and White Metal ... 1950s both) AA...

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