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Old 05-06-22, 11:44 AM
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Greetings all. I have this S.O.E. lapel badge which is numbered on the rear. I have read through the forums posts on the S O E and have only confused myself. At this point in time I think its a keeper. the diameter is 1cm. Many thanks Alf
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Old 05-06-22, 12:22 PM
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That is a lapel badge for a merchant fleet shipping line with the initials SOE.

Its certainly not connected to the Special Operations Executive of WW2.

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Old 05-06-22, 12:43 PM
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This is as Simon stated. There is a thread somewhere dedicated to this badge and the relevant organisation was identified. Certainly nothing to do with Special Operations Executive.
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Sons of England Benevolent Society ?

https://digitalarchive.tpl.ca/objects/371200

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A delegates jewel from the Sons of England's 1929 convention at Vancouver.

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A delegates jewel from the Sons of England's 1929 convention at Vancouver.

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Not the same I dont think.

No Union Flag in the OP badge.

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Not the same I dont think.

No Union Flag in the OP badge.

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Found one on a South African site with no union flag.

https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/1860...ole_Badge.html

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Yes thats it for sure, nice one.

The person with the badge is in S.Africa to so maybe a S. African style.

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Another pair that were also for sale in South Africa.

https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/5592...IN_BADGES.html

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Here the previous thread about it that Luke mentioned.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...t=sons+england

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Thank you one and all for your answers. Really appreciated. Clears up a lot of confusion. Cheers Alf
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