ASC - WW1?

[bess55]

Gents, I believe this to be a WW1 era badge.

Is it a common maker or something more interesting?

[Phil2M]

Good original 1916 economy badge. The maker is known to manufacture them.

[Frank Kelley]

Very nice and getting to be rather expensive these days, they are encountered frequently, but, still a nice example, people do often load the price because of the maker.

Originally Posted by bess55

Gents, I believe this to be a WW1 era badge.

Is it a common maker or something more interesting?

[cbuehler]

In my view, the value of these Woodward badges lies in their being marked as such, as mentioned. Their quality was rather crude, but are very representative of WW1.

CB

[Home Guard]

I have a side note question about a badge like this. Should it be cleaned up some or left as is?

Thanks,

Terry

[Frank Kelley]

I think that is very much personal choice, I would not touch it, the patination gives it that little extra degree of originality and it is not as though I would actually wear it, so it does not need to be shiny.

Originally Posted by Home Guard

I have a side note question about a badge like this. Should it be cleaned up some or left as is?

Thanks,

Terry

[cbuehler]

For me, I would give that particular badge a good cleaning. It has a considerable amount of built up dirt and some corrosion. A patina will always return, minus the dirt and corrosion when properly kept.

CB

[bess55]

Same badge with a little light cleaning - beautiful patina.

Thanks all

Bess

[Home Guard]

Thank you for the thoughts on cleaning. I usually remove any dirt or obvious grime, but don't polish. I like the original patina but not the dirt.

Terry