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Old 30-05-19, 04:29 PM
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Default Royal Army Service Corps Anodised aluminium

Here is an Aluminium anodised R.A.S.C. badge in Gold, riveted slider to rear? Maker mark is :-

R.A. Hughes Ltd.

Any ideas on this slider fixed similar to some shown previously, these aren't being copied or some such?
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Old 30-05-19, 04:50 PM
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These were some of the early experiments with a/a fixings. the first a/a badges had folded over lugs that snapped, then they tried rivets including with metal sliders which were tricky and expensive. Finally they developed a glue/solder to affix a/a sliders directly to the badge,

It's not a fake.

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Old 30-05-19, 05:19 PM
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Thanks Alan do you recognise the makers name? This is my First one!!
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Old 30-05-19, 05:35 PM
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Yes. It's an early maker.
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Old 30-05-19, 07:02 PM
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RA Hughes didn't make very many anodised badges Billy. Probaly a dozen at most. There is a list in "No Bull" .
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I have one of these billy
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I wonder how many were made? You have a few of these early one's Jerry?
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I wonder how many were made? You have a few of these early one's Jerry?
Billy, I will check over the W/E and let you know which RA Hughes & sons badges I have.
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