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26-07-19, 06:53 AM
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1916 OWS badge with a difference?
Hi
I was shown this badge recently and, while the 1916 badge is pretty common, I was intrigued by the "back plate" that goes with it. IWM has an identical badge, but they don't comment on the "T F S". "N P F" is easy enough (National Projectile Factory) and the IWM does state this. Anyone want to guess at T F S? 
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26-07-19, 07:17 AM
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An interesting and well made badge, thanks for showing us, I note that when the two badges are together the TFS becomes TS, could this denote Templeborough in Sheffield I wonder.
Templeborough was a National Projectile Factory and I suppose the TFS could mean Templeborough Factory Sheffield. Regards Simon.
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26-07-19, 07:37 AM
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IWM also has a photo of a "CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION, NATIONAL PROJECTILE FACTORY TEMPLEBOROUGH, 1918" which may have replaced the badge.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ect/1030005219
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted Last edited by mike_vee; 26-07-19 at 08:04 AM. Reason: Changed info.
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#4
26-07-19, 07:43 AM
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Had a closer look at IWM website and Simon was spot on.
"British First World War period women's 'On War Service' badge issued to Miss R Shale whilst working at the National Projectile Factory, Templeborough, Sheffield." https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30076578 Under LABEL section click on "Show More". Edit : Just noticed that the 1918 Cerificate was also awarded to Miss R Shale.
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted Last edited by mike_vee; 26-07-19 at 08:04 AM. Reason: Added info.
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#5
26-07-19, 07:47 AM
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What a beautiful badge (s)
regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#6
26-07-19, 01:34 PM
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How strange, if you had simply seen them apart, you would never have conceived that they could have been worn in that manner.
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