strike straight badge

[Just]

Hello

what is this strange badge ?



thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

[Marcus H]

Hi Didier,

I think, this is possibly a tobacco related promotion badge for the Lucky Strike brand.

Best,

Marcus

[Just]

Hello Marcus

Thanks a lot for reply !

I really don't think it's Lucky related.... but.....wait and see

cordially
Didier

[mike_vee]

My first thought was Whale harpooning , any idea where/when it was made ?

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

My first thought was Whale harpooning

This is the image I had in mind.

Found this reference to the phrase in a 1931 article :

"He would not dart the weapon for any distance but, like the whaling man, wait his chance to strike straight down. A line was attached to the harpoon, the same as in whaling ..."

[Pembird]

As you may know Meyer of New York was a well known maker of military and aviation badges, does it have an aviation/bomber squadron connection. Certainly a very well made badge.

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by Marcus H

Hi Didier,

I think, this is possibly a tobacco related promotion badge for the Lucky Strike brand.

Best,

Marcus

There is a pair of cufflinks bearing this design for sale on Etsy at the moment, described as 1950's "Lucky Strike_ tobacco related - "Vintage Lucky Strike Cufflinks indian canoe STRIKE STRAIGHT advertising mother of pearl mop tobacco"

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/6415...ge_type=market

[mike_vee]

Lucky Strike ran an advert in 1932 featuring Indians but can't see a connection to the badge/cufflinks.

Descriptions on Etsy can sometimes be inaccurate , saw an item described as "British Legion" but was actually a racing pigeon ! Let the seller know and they said it had been in a box with British Legion stuff so they assumed it must be related.