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Old 03-07-11, 01:31 PM
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Hi Guys
have this badge, i think it is silver but not hallmarked.it is marked J & co
Jennens & Co, so is it a sweethearts badge or something else?
regards julian
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Old 03-07-11, 01:50 PM
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Hi Julian
Looks like it has been made into a sweetheart but I have one similar with lugs on a beret.
Lee
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Old 03-07-11, 08:23 PM
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Hi julian
It's a CG officers service dress cap badge, either brooched for ease of removal or as you said, to make it into a sweetheart brooch.
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Alex
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Old 03-07-11, 08:45 PM
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Lee and Alex
i had hoped it may be an officers cap badge
thanks for your replys
regards julian
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