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Imperial Service Munitions badge
Attached is a photo of a fairly common badge relating to Munitions production.
Apart from the fact that the condition of this example is one of the best that I've seen, I would be keen to know any more information about the scheme. Was it similar to the Australian Munitions badge or did it have another function? Any info appreciated! |
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During WW1 Sir W.G.Armstrong Whitworth & Co were large manufacturers of Aeroplanes, Airships, Warships, Submarines, Motor Vehicles, Tractors, Guns, Munitions etc.
Originally they had a separate "branch" , The Elswick Ordnance Company , purely for armaments but in 1864 was reunited with the main company to form Sir W.G. Armstrong & Company. Quote:
NB. Most I have seen have been stamped on the buttonhole fitting but Sally Bosley has one with the number stamped on the badge itself. .
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Hello Mike
Thanks for your informative reply. I now better understand this badge. I've got a couple of them already but saw this one and bought it as it was fairly cheap and in very good nick. Should I say that it was significantly less expensive than the badge you mention? My badge is also numbered on the badge (10021) and I think that Sally B's is close to mine in number. Any thoughts on the other photo I posted? Thanks again! |
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