White metal Queens Bays badge - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

wright241 · #16 03-07-13, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sketchley kid

Before we shut the door on this here is an old Bays Arm Badge with repair....note makers mark....any info on mark appreciated.

I have one with that marking but have been unable to track down the maker....
Is it possible that its a German company??

sketchley kid · #17 03-07-13, 12:11 PM

Don't have any info on mark...I presume the badge was 'between the wars'?
It has seen some service and a neat repair.
PS....I have bought the one that started this thread!!

wright241 · #18 03-07-13, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sketchley kid

Don't have any info on mark...I presume the badge was 'between the wars'?
It has seen some service and a neat repair.
PS....I have bought the one that started this thread!!

Well done and yes it is a nice repair. I thought about getting it for the repair..... Its a nice honest badge that has obviously seen some wear.

I have had a look through a book I have on all the documented silversmith names - on the off chance that the maker may have made silver ones as well - but no joy.

wright241 · #19 03-07-13, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sketchley kid

Before we shut the door on this here is an old Bays Arm Badge with repair....note makers mark....any info on mark appreciated.

Just had another look at the "MHOS" mark on mine and its slightly different to yours in that each letter is separated by a full stop. Yurs seems to have an "!" mark between the MH - or is my eyes...?

sketchley kid · #20 03-07-13, 01:20 PM

No, it's not your eyes...like a '!'.

wright241 · #21 03-07-13, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sketchley kid

No, it's not your eyes...like a '!'.

Good, I am not losing it - at least my eyes arn't.... Kinda weird - maybe it means something.....?

Malcolm Davey · #22 03-07-13, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wright241

I have one with that marking but have been unable to track down the maker....
Is it possible that its a German company??

David I think your heading in the right direction with German origin,did Siemens have a similar mark ? I'm sure they produced badges in WW2 and maybe after but this is not my area so I am more than likely barking up the wrong tree.
All the best
Malc

wright241 · #23 03-07-13, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Malcolm Davey

David I think your heading in the right direction with German origin,did Siemens have a similar mark ? I'm sure they produced badges in WW2 and maybe after but this is not my area so I am more than likely barking up the wrong tree.
All the best
Malc

They were certainly over there a lot. Must check with cardiffbloke.

sketchley kid · #24 03-07-13, 03:34 PM

I must point out that the 'Repaired' badge belonged to Frank Foster MM was a Sgt. in Bays WW2, stayed on through amalgamation to QDG, and finished his service as a Major.
I've always believed that the repaired badge was an old one , between the wars.....it even has a patch of old leather shaped to the reverse side.....see bottom centre first pic.
I had much of Franks stuff from his family.
Incidentally Howard was no wiser than us re makers mark.

wright241 · #25 03-07-13, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sketchley kid

I must point out that the 'Repaired' badge belonged to Frank Foster MM was a Sgt. in Bays WW2, stayed on through amalgamation to QDG, and finished his service as a Major.
I've always believed that the repaired badge was an old one , between the wars.....it even has a patch of old leather shaped to the reverse side.....see bottom centre first pic.
I had much of Franks stuff from his family.
Incidentally Howard was no wiser than us re makers mark.

If you could send me a decent image via a PM of the front, I'll compare it with mine and reply to you with mine. I only have the one marked in this way.
David

Robthereiver · #26 03-07-13, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sketchley kid

Before we shut the door on this here is an old Bays Arm Badge with repair....note makers mark....any info on mark appreciated.

Hi Brin

I think you are right about this arm badge dating from between the wars, and I suspect it is of foreign manufacture.
The style of the mark suggests India to me and that's exactly were the Bays were 1922 to 1928.
Of course this doesn't actually prove anything, but IMO its more likely Indian made than say German.
I'll let you know if I get a match, on a maker.
Regards
Rob

sketchley kid · #27 03-07-13, 08:04 PM

That is my opinion, the one I've had all along, if not pure silver very high content.
Another pic for you to show Bays arm badges...
Offenburg 1950....note that the collar dogs have not been issued post war yet.came back in mid 1950's.

Robthereiver · #28 03-07-13, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the posting the photo. I've seen this somewhere? is it in a regimental history or maybe a journal? your point re collars noted.
Just as an aside, its nice to see a picture taken from the right, as so often when your looking to see arm badges in wear the blasted photographer has taken it from the left!
Rob

sketchley kid · #29 03-07-13, 09:32 PM

I have posted pic before, maybe on here, it is one from my collection.
David, best I can do, don't have top of range camera, not much skill and it is heavily beezed, shines too much.
Here is another from same parade.

wright241 · #30 04-07-13, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sketchley kid

I have posted pic before, maybe on here, it is one from my collection.
David, best I can do, don't have top of range camera, not much skill and it is heavily beezed, shines too much.
Here is another from same parade.

That'll do. India sounds promising as well, although that may make it even harder to track down. I don't have much reference stuff on Indian manufacturers.