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Old 15-04-21, 04:53 PM
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Does anyone know what would have been screwed to the bottom of this ? I've looked but cant seem to find anything .
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Old 16-04-21, 01:29 AM
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Could you be more explicit? Screwed to the bottom of what?
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Old 16-04-21, 06:25 AM
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I wonder if it was a 'bar' , possibly "Committee" or "Ladies Section" but I've not seen that type of attachment before ?


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Old 16-04-21, 06:35 AM
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Possibly WWI overseas service chevrons in gilt and red and / or blue enamel.
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Old 16-04-21, 07:34 AM
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Ww1 makes sense as it was in a box with ww1 medals that was pasted onto me. As for what went on it ??
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Old 16-04-21, 08:02 AM
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I don't have any sweetheart badges with overseas chevrons attached, other members of the forum do (I think Tigerlily has a RA one), a Google search will show some examples.
On some the the chevrons are attached to the badge by an articulated fitting in order to lessen the risk of breakage.
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Old 16-04-21, 08:05 AM
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Possibly WWI overseas service chevrons in gilt and red and / or blue enamel.
I think you've got it !


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Old 16-04-21, 08:14 AM
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They're nice little items.
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May sound daft but what are they called ? As I need to find the cheron now.
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Old 16-04-21, 04:23 PM
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The actual overseas service chevrons worn on uniform are cloth, the year 1914 represented by a red chevron, the following war time years by blue ones.
The sweetheart could have a single red or a single blue or combination of single red and multiple blues, or just multiple blues, depending on hwhich and how many years service overseas are represented.

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Ok thanks for that I'll have a look about.
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