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Incorporated Soldiers and Sailors Help Society
Hi
Interested in what members can add about this association. I have found some information and it would appear to do "what it says on the tin" but still keen to know more. The badge itself shows some unusual features in that it is "hollow backed" (much like a standard cap badge) and has a lot of detail in the enameling. One aspect that made me smile is that the portrait of the soldier appears to be sporting a monocle! |
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Of course I think that the "monocle look" is just from the way the enamel has fired otherwise it would be The Incorporated Officers and Sailors Help Society or T.I.O.S.H.S........
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It's a lovely badge. Lets hope that many people who so desperately needed help received it due to the hard work of this society. Thank you for sharing it.
Amy |
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I agree, a very nice badge!!!
Terry |
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Hi Amy and Terry
Thanks for your reply. I've found a certificate for this group on eBay but it's a lot of dosh for a piece of cardboard! Mind you. they've been trying to flog it for some months now.... I think that they fit in to what passed for welfare for members of the armed forces. The badge uses a very unusual form of construction (for a lapel badge) with its hollow backed effect and then Fenwick's maker's mark in raised letters. A rather elaborate way to make this type of badge from what I've seen of similar items. Mike, you always seem to have the gen on this area. Any clues? |
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Must have missed this one , first guess would have been one of the many post WW1 organisations set up to help veterans but .......
....... I had a look at the certificate and noticed the date 1902. A bit more digging produced this : Quote:
Will do a bit more digging. .
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted Last edited by mike_vee; 07-05-21 at 09:09 AM. Reason: Added more info |
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