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WW1 or WW2 Badge ?
Hi folks,
I just acquired a General Service/Rising Sun Badge. Could anyone tell me which conflict it belongs too ? It has 3 lugs on the back of it. Any input would me most appreciated. Cheers Wig |
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hi wig
hard to tell if ww1or 2 without a makers name, but i will guess its ww1. the badges were never issued with 3 lugs and the top lug has been added later. the other 2 lugs may also have been added later? hard to tell from the pic. bc |
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Hi BC,
Thanks for your reply. Judging it's vintage/era without a maker's mark is a tough one. I'm a novice but I've noticed with the standard 2 lugs on the badges, they're placed above the scroll. With this badge, 2 of the lugs are placed at each end of the scroll. Also the lugs on it are a good couple of millimetres taller than the norm. You mentioned they weren't issued with 3 lugs, and that these may have been added to the badge later...I reckon you're on to something there ! On the back of the badge there's no evidence that lugs were once above the scroll. i.e. have been removed, Maybe there was originally a slider on the back where the top lug now is ? So it could be a WW1 badge ? Maybe ? Again, thanks for your input mate, much appreciated. Cheers Wig |
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hi wig
my thinking exactly. maybe a slider thats been removed and lugs attached. if this is the case, then its ww1 bc |
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