Bradford Battalion PWO West Yorkshire Regiment

[Tinto]

Hi All,
Comments welcome on this small pendant. Was it worn by soldiers or was it a sweetheart version?
Thanks, John

[mike_vee]

That looks like a sweetheart item based on a badge the volunteers wore.

The Bradford Pals volunteers were issued with this enamel lapel badge when they enlisted, before they were issued with their blue uniform.

http://bancroftsfromyorkshire.blogsp...ls-in-ww1.html


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[Rob Miller]

It may be a pocket watch fob.

Rob

[Toby Purcell]

Originally Posted by Rob Miller

It may be a pocket watch fob.

Rob

I agree. They were often marketed and sold as alternatives to lapel pins.

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Tinto

Hi All,
Comments welcome on this small pendant.

What size is it ?

Small pendants were popular at the time.

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[Volunteer Soldier]

Hello Tinto, The button-hole badges originally issued to those Bradford Pals who were awaiting a uniform were, I believe, made and stamped by Fattorini and had the typical button-hole fixing. Your badge, I suggest, may have been altered somewhat to be used as a fob or sweetheart lapel brooch.

[mike_vee]

The original Fattorini badges were 32mm high x 22mm wide and originally had a buttonhole fitting but some have had that removed and replaced with pin and hook .

https://www.sallybosleysbadgeshop.co...php?code=54571

Also a thread on GWF :

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/...hire-regiment/


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[Tinto]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

What size is it ?

Small pendants were popular at the time.

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Thanks all, for your comments. Pendant is same size as the buttonhole type, 32x22mm.
Cheers, John

[NEMO]

Originally Posted by Rob Miller

It may be a pocket watch fob.

Rob

Thats a very interesting idea