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Don't take this the wrong way, but what makes you think that the badge she had was bought for her by her husband. It could have been a momento from someone else... From what you have said, it doesn't sound like the sort of thing he would have brought her. My Mum (was in the ATS) lived in London during the war and didn't get married until 1946. She also had an RAF brooch hidden away - and she only showed it to me after my stepfather died... Her RAF "sweetheart" was a bomber crew member and never came back - like so many. What can I say. david |
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Info on sweetheart badges?
KATE, Could it be that this was brought earlier by another person who "courted" your future mother, say from 1939 onwards......
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JERRY ROYAL ENGINEERS/BRITISH ARMY CORPS & SERVICES/BRITISH LEGION/ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (see albums) |
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I have one too!
Hi there,
I have one of these badges too! It was given to me a while back, it’s not in great condition. Description: White wings Blue center with RAF in gold in middle of blue center Small crown on top Wreath (gold, but may of been coloured) around blue center Small ring on bottom of it Can anyone tell me when it’s from? Thanks! |
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Welcome, an image would be most helpful, but otherwise, depending on what shape of crown, 1918-1953 or 1953-present. I take it there are no maker marks?
Rgds, Thomas |
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Hi
I might have missed this in the earlier posts, but you often see buttons and/or collar badges turned into "sweethearts". Some are most beautifully crafted and some are.....3/10 for manufacture but maybe with an "E" for effort! Not uncommon to see buttons that have a space for a photo at the back (again someone with skill and time!). I would guess that many jewellers had display of these in their windows and no doubt did some "research" on what regiments were "popular" or stationed locally. My own delight are the wonderfully hand-engraved (try getting that done at a reasonable price these days...) silver or gold items. We are also talking about a time when people wanted to be linked to a unit/ cause, etc. and were proud to show it. Even wearing association badges was a lot more common back then. Some years ago in New Zealand, I met and had a brief chat with a gentleman wearing an "Old Coldstreamers" badge. He had served in Italy (Cassino) and spoke of how his unit had used the bodies of two dead New Zealanders as a point of reference to find their way back to the lines. That tale still moves me many years later. |
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