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ANZAC Kiwi HKVDC company badge
hi all
picked up this little lot the other day. never seen a kiwi HKVDC company badge before. i thought it was brass but when it arrived it looks to be silver with WH90 and some chinese characters. is this a collar badge? does it have an opposing match? any other infor be appreciated cheers bc |
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What a fabulous find.
Thanks for sharing Dan |
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I have the opposing collar and also the matching titles. Very short lived unit that is mentioned in a book I have
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Anzac Company formed 1932 and disbanded 1935.
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thanks guys
appreciate your input i really like it. rare with an interesting history bc |
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New lead
Hi bc,
I recently did some investigation on the markings. Despite the blurry resolution, it was enough for me to pick up a trail. Based on the info I have managed to compile "WH90" should be the initials of Wang Hing & Co, a company known for producing Chinese export silver. Founded in 1854 at Guangzhou (Canton), a flagship store was built in HK during the 1920s at Zetland House, 10 Queen’s Road, Central. The owner was Lo Hung Tong, and the store was known for making trophies and notable memorabilia for HK's various sports clubs and groups. The Chinese characters you mentioned however, are unable to be clearly IDed due to the resolution (a better resolution picture will be much appreciated) It is known that silversmiths would have their name on a piece they made. I will likely need a clearer look to tell the name of the maker. Attached here are some useful links that helped me: https://www.koopman.art/artistdetail/233081/wang-hing https://www.925-1000.com/chinex_04.html#M Last edited by Exiazero; 18-03-21 at 09:13 AM. |
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here you go
and thanks for the info and interest in this badge bc |
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Thank you bc.
The Chinese character is "沛", or "Pui" in Cantonese. A silversmith by the name of Mr. Pui. Hope this helps |
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that's awesome information thanks for investigating it bc |
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