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King's Crown Devonshire Regiment "SMITH & WRIGHT LD B'HAM" Marking.
I suspect that I've missed noting a common manufacturers mark over the years but I don't think I've seen this form of "Smith & Wright" before.
The badge appears ok, rather worn and battered, you can see daylight through two of the sweat holes. Is this a well known version of the company marking please, and if so does it help date the badge within the King's Crown period? |
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I have a few badges bearing this MM, all of which are kosher: F5EDAEA2-F136-44EE-AA77-53B1B760905F.jpg CA67F885-630F-430A-B71D-EA9C33EFA632.jpg 135EBBC5-E5B2-40C1-B797-A359F7C94F47.jpg E45F7366-3CB8-427D-8BDC-1243A905FAF4.jpg I’m afraid I have no specific knowledge as to a time frame for this company’s MM. JT |
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It looks similar to one in my album of Devonshire variants, I have another but the slider is a replacement.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...id=2751&page=2 Rob Last edited by Rob Miller; 27-09-18 at 02:02 PM. Reason: Spelt my own name wrong |
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Thanks to both of you, the badge appealed because although it's a bit battered I knew I hadn't got a Devon's with that mark, if any badge at all with it.
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The mark was in use during the great war, below is a Royal Welsh Fusiliers all brass economy.
I also have a Loyal North lancs which has to be pre 1921. |
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That's interesting, thank you,
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I think this maker mark (MM) was being used well into the 1920's (at least). Here is my Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire which was sealed in 1924 with said mark. This would be the latest sealed badge that I have with this MM.
Last edited by Nozzer; 16-11-21 at 10:37 PM. |
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And another thanks for that.
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Another WWI economy RWF with the mark
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Regards, Jerry |
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Thanks, so in use by 1916, still in use by 1924.
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Initials scratched on the end of the slider?
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I dion't know the marks but the Bent & Parker archives revealed that they considered S&W to be serious rivals concerning WO tenders during the 1st WW
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Very interesting, thank you.
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I’ve a couple Smith and Wright marked South Irish Horse badges. Can post pictures if anyone is interested. Be good if we could compile a list of badges from that maker. The Bed and Herts is fantastic, thanks for sharing.
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