Lambourne's and Lambourne & Co
Both would appear to have been in use during the First World War. As I have a Tank Corps other ranks collar badge pair. Although not an identical pair as one (the right collar badge) is marked Lambourne's Birmingham. While the other (the left collar badge) is marked Lambourne & Co.
The Lambourne's badge seems to have been repaired the original copper lugs being replaced by silver ones and the Lambourne's metal plaque has been re-soldered on the back upside down. A mistake I don't think would have passed strict WW1 quality control for badges. The badge looks an original but tampered with. Hope this sheds some light on when each title was used.
Recently an absolutely authentic metal detector find a WW1 Tank Corps other ranks right collar badge marked with the Lambourne's plaque on the back would indicate Lambourne's plates were in use during WW1
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