Down The Channel ! ! !

[bess55]

Chaps, presumably this is something to do with maritime mine clearance, but can anyone identify what/who it relates to?

It's small, the size of a sweetheart or association badge.

Many thanks

Bess

[High Wood]

No idea, but it is a cracking little badge.

[mike_vee]

Can't find details but did find photo of another version.

[Sonofacqms]

From the presence of two brooms and a sea mine I would say it was a minesweeper association badge.

Rob

[bess55]

Thanks chaps, yes clearly something to do with maritime minesweeping. I thought the phrase and the particular 3 exclamation mark's would throw something up on a search on the 'electronic interweb' but nothing so far..

It is quite a cute little badge to be fair.

Regards to all

Bess

[leigh kitchen]

Some "Minesweepers" WWI Christmas cards feature similar designs, the mine and brooms.

Could "Down The Channel" have a double meaning refering not only to the English Channel but also swreping the gutter or drain?

[bess55]

Quite possibly Leigh. It does have that WW1 feel to it with the blue enamel . My guess is an early sweetheart or association badge. It would be nice to find out a little bit about it specifically.

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Some "Minesweepers" WWI Christmas cards feature similar designs, the mine and brooms.

You got it !

Found a Christmas Card from 1916 :

"Third Fleet Sweeping Flotilla , Grand Fleet" .

It even has the 3 exclamation marks !!!

https://www.tulliehouse.co.uk/thecol...?itok=5gxrQJxI

[bess55]

Awesome ! ! ! (see what I did there . . . )

Thanks Mike. How interesting. Jutland era.

Many thanks all

Bess