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(Another) odd RAF button
Good afternoon
A recent thread discussing an “oddly designed” RAF button prompted me to dig out this one I acquired recently as the design seems markedly different to any others I have seen. It is 17mm dia. and has no maker’s mark on the reverse and, although this photograph makes it appear bronze, it is actually brass with a nice fairly even patina. Can I put this down as just a manufacturer’s variation, before I dispose of it? Many thanks Graham
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Hi Graham
It certainly does look different to the usual pattern but I would say it was just a manufacturer's variant or, more likely, a locally made item perhaps from the Middle East or India. The fact that it doesn't have a backmark tends to make this more probable. Maybe someone else knows differently? David |
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Hello Graham
I agree with David, I think this is just a manufacturer's variation, probably locally made by someone who either was trying to copy the design on an original button or perhaps was just going by a verbal description! Regards Roger |
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Hi David and Roger
Thank you both for your comments, much appreciated, it will be a little bit more interesting when I trade it than the bog standard RAF buttons. Personally I prefer it to the standard issue (particularly those I wore, but they were staybrite anyway). Thanks again Graham
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