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Forum: The Home Front 12-02-24, 09:34 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Oh dear....mustn't post late at night... Of... Oh dear....mustn't post late at night... Of course, there is the white/ blue 1915 badge so this is just another colour choice. Looks like opaque turquoise but still a nice variant. I think that...

Forum: The Home Front 12-02-24, 09:27 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum I wish that I'd seen it! The interesting... I wish that I'd seen it! The interesting point is that to produce this badge the lettering would be raised in the die so it is NOT the standard badge as this has incuse lettering which is serifed...

Forum: The Home Front 03-06-22, 10:55 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hi all I never cease to be amazed at what... Hi all I never cease to be amazed at what fates have befallen badges of all types both at the time of issue and subsequently! I'm going with a badge that was not as "discreet" as the wearer...

Forum: The Home Front 07-05-21, 05:34 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hi Mike and others Interested to see this... Hi Mike and others Interested to see this badge which I'd always thought was WW2 with the maker's mark (T.& S. Ltd?) and the unusual "snowflake" pattern to the reverse. Some Australian lapel...

Forum: The Home Front 26-04-21, 10:42 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hi Mike I finally found it and was thinking... Hi Mike I finally found it and was thinking of bidding but Lord Sugar beat me to it....:) I certainly wouldn't have gone to that figure! Wonder if he would like some of my "doubles"?:rolleyes:

Forum: The Home Front 26-03-21, 10:06 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hi Tim Hope all well with you. When I see... Hi Tim Hope all well with you. When I see the 1915 renumbered badges, the renumbering is usually on the horseshoe fitting. My guess is that it would be virtually impossible to erase a number...

Forum: The Home Front 26-03-21, 10:00 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Oh yes, the old letter = trade classification... Oh yes, the old letter = trade classification debate. Can't see how this could possibly have worked.... Maybe one day we'll know more!

Forum: The Home Front 26-03-21, 09:58 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hi Mike Another great informative post.... Hi Mike Another great informative post. Thanks for that. I would think that seniority within the work place would have been indicated by something more visible such as an armband as it would be...

Forum: The Home Front 26-03-21, 09:52 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hi Leigh Thanks for that. Don't you just... Hi Leigh Thanks for that. Don't you just love the iconography of the winged cherub (putti?) with flaming cornucopia that, presumably, contains phosphorus!:eek: His attire must have led him to...

Forum: The Home Front 26-03-21, 09:46 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Phosphorus Works medal, 1918 Hi all Try this one on for size: you work for a few years years poisoning yourself with phosphorus and they give you this medal as a "thank you"..... Think "match girls" and certainly don't...

Forum: The Home Front 26-03-21, 09:35 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hi Mike I like your ideas and think that... Hi Mike I like your ideas and think that there's some good logical reasoning behind it. I'd more or less concluded that the "fire gilt" process and "best gilt" were different. I would have...

Forum: The Home Front 25-03-21, 11:25 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum 1915 variants Hi Thought I'd take the opportunity to post these two again. The nickel-plated version is standard(ish!) but the enamel and gilded version? I suspect that the "fire gilt" possibly refers to the...

Forum: The Home Front 25-03-21, 05:58 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Wot a rubbery badge you have! But is it "lovely"... Wot a rubbery badge you have! But is it "lovely" (c.f. descriptions from eBay)?

Forum: The Home Front 25-03-21, 05:56 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum I've seen a fair few weird and wonderful ways to... I've seen a fair few weird and wonderful ways to attach badges: stickpins that have a spent .22 cartridge filled with rubber jammed on to the end; safety pins lead-soldered on to badges; holes...

Forum: The Home Front 21-03-21, 03:54 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Variations on Imperial Service Tablets Hi Just for fun, please allow me to re-post these two "treasures" that I have picked up in years past. "Been collecting for over 20 years, man and boy, and never seen any others..." Cue:...

Forum: The Home Front 21-03-21, 03:44 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Imperial Service Tablet being worn Here is the RPPC of the soldier mentioned in the above post. Any comments as to the regiment or any other info much appreciated. Darn it, he's still lying down on the job..... Oh well, just tilt...

Forum: The Home Front 18-03-21, 09:31 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum This has prompted me to look for a photo I have... This has prompted me to look for a photo I have of a Scottish soldier (wearing "trews") with one of these. If I can get a decent photo I will post later. Someone might be able to ID the regiment.

Forum: The Home Front 16-03-21, 09:47 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hello gents Many thanks for your very... Hello gents Many thanks for your very informative replies and you've given me some interesting avenues to explore. Yes, Mike, I see your point re the unnumbered WMV badge and this could explain...

Forum: The Home Front 15-03-21, 11:40 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Air Board badge, 1917-18 Hi Grateful for comments on this small, gold(?) hand-engraved badge. It either recognises service or shows that the wearer is "doing their bit". The fact that it is names to the reverse could...

Forum: The Home Front 15-03-21, 11:22 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Women's Volunteer Reserve, 1915 Hi I'd be keen to know more about this badge and any work that the wearers undertook. OK, Google will answer this but much more interesting to hear what our members can contribute!:) I notice...

Forum: The Home Front 15-03-21, 11:16 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum War Munitions Volunteer badges Hi folks Here are some of the War Munitions Volunteer badges that I've put together. Pretty standard ones, I guess, but I thought it was interesting to see that one of the two enameled badges has...

Forum: The Home Front 15-03-21, 05:47 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum War Munitions Volunteer with certificate Hi Here again are the photos of the economy WMV badge and certificate. Interesting to see if he was called up later on.

Forum: The Home Front 15-03-21, 05:39 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum I'll check my numbers on my two enameled WMV... I'll check my numbers on my two enameled WMV badges and list them. I think I've already posted a photo of an "economy" brass WMV badge with its paperwork but can put it up again if it has got...

Forum: The Home Front 14-03-21, 10:09 AM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hi Mike Thanks for the info and I hope that... Hi Mike Thanks for the info and I hope that the rugby went the way you wanted it to. I acquired a damaged enamel War Munitions Volunteer and decided that it was worth seeing if it could be...

Forum: The Home Front 10-03-21, 06:18 PM

Replies: 292 On War Service 1915 badge Views: 18,813 Posted By dumdum Hi Mike Many thanks for this (as always!). ... Hi Mike Many thanks for this (as always!). As I typed this post, the name of Princess Beatrice had been rattling around in my mind so good to have it confirmed!

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