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Silver Vickers Armstrong ARP
Hi all could I please have your assessment of the above badge, I believe these ARP badges are unfortunately being copied, this badge I believe is for Vickers Armstrong, I hope I’m reading the Hallmark right but I get 1939, would that be right? many thanks in advance Billy
Last edited by billy; 03-02-24 at 02:00 PM. |
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The standard ARP badges were being produced from 1937 onwards, albeit some made up to May 1937 still received the 1936 hallmark. You can read about it here:
https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/bl...-the-arp-badge So 1939 could be right, but all depends on when Vickers initiated their ARP resources. Cheers……John |
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Sally Bosley's sold a "ARP Vickers-Armstrong 1939 hallmarked silver Air Raid Precautions badge" :
https://www.sallybosleysbadgeshop.co...php?code=63495 Also found a photo : Quote:
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Sally Bosleys looks to be a cleaner strike than mine! also mine has a ding! (Which I like actually because it is in a used condition! IF! it’s real?) so many thanks so far but hopefully I may get proof it’s not a copy, don’t like the fuzzy Hallmark & makers mark!
Many thanks Billy |
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That really is a nice badge from Sally Bosleys - Sharper than the one I have shown,
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I notice both examples have the same hinge fitting for the pin, and below which is a sub-circular mould mark also seen on both of them.
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Regards, Jerry |
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