Brabant Weave

[Mike Jackson]

Could someone please give me a definition or authoritative description of what constitutes a "Brabant Weave" sign or title. I need something to educate the readership of Militaria magazine. Thanks. Mike

[David Tremain]

Mike, I think there was an explanation from someone when I posted a pair of 7th Armoured Division patches a year or so back. I'll try and see if I can find it. I think it had something to do with being made in NW Europe in the latter part of the war, but I'm not sure of the actual textile technicalities i.e. warp, weft, bias weave etc. Otherwise there must be something in Wikipedia.

David

[David Tremain]

Can't find my original posting referred to above, but came across this online:
https://books.google.ca/books?id=LTY...0weave&f=false
And also this: http://www.kellybadge.co.uk/beginner.htm#Brabant
Hope this helps.
David

[Bill A]

My understanding is that Brabant weave is a term used to describe woven insignia that was produced by a Dutch firm in Heeze Netherlands. I believe the firm was owned / named van Engel and Evers. Some documentation in Canadian archives refers to badges obtained from that source. Heeze is in the Brabant area of the Netherlands.

[Mike Jackson]

Thank you all very much.. Most helpful. And I note that the firm - Van Engelen und Evers b.v. is still in business today. Mike

[fougasse1940]

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

Thank you all very much.. Most helpful. And I note that the firm - Van Engelen und Evers b.v. is still in business today. Mike

Please make that Van Engelen en Evers b.v., und is german.

Rgds, Thomas.