Some new thoughts on the BL Remembrance Day badge?
Hi
Been trying to work out a bit more on that BL Remembrance Day badge and have found that the maker is R A Jones & Sons of High Street Southend-on Sea.
As it turns out, they have their hallmark registered at the Birmingham assay Office.
The dates given for their mark are 1931 to 1939 (sans serif mark) with a serifed mark in 1936. The hallmarks are in raised letters while this mark is incuse.
What also occurred to me is that the symbolism of the three poppies against the white cross may be a reference to the common image of the three crosses on Calvary.
Thoughts anyone?
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