RAOC sweethearts- plastic or ?

[Peter Brydon]

I picked up this RAOC badge today, it is I think a sweethearts and may well be plastic but it has the look of old bone or ivory. The pin fittings are attached to the body of the badge by pins passing through small holes ( one in the crown and the second through the end of the garter.

Has anyone seen anything similar or have any thoughts about the material it is made from ?

Thanks

P.B.

[Paul Spellman]

Hi Peter,
I have not seen a similar one,but is does remind me of old French PoW Art.
Very nice badge.
Paul

[Peter Brydon]

Thanks Paul,

It may well be a mass produced plastic item but it does have something about it that makes me think there may be a tale about it.

Peter

[Mike_2817]

Not seen one exactly like it before, but is I think a WWII Sweatheart Badge

If you ever want to dispose of it, I have a space in my collection

[Peter Brydon]

Mike,

PM sent

Peter

[Mike_2817]

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[Old Smelly]

Originally Posted by Peter Brydon

Thanks Paul,

It may well be a mass produced plastic item but it does have something about it that makes me think there may be a tale about it.

Peter

I have a similar Wilts in carved bone but yours has better detail. I have been told that if you touch it on your lip, bone will feel cold but plastic does not.

Lee

[JerryBB]

I have seen bone/ivory examples for other units, RAF for example. A nice badge IMO Peter.

[Peter Brydon]

Thanks Lee and Jerry,

It has now found a good home with a Forum member.

It dosnt feel cold with the lip test.

Regards

Peter

[High Wood]

I have something similar in mother of pearl which I presume was made as part of a sweetheart badge.

[badjez]

Peter,

I have seen similar but for the Royal Engineers. It was exactly the same size as the standard GviR cap badge but in plastic. The RE museum have examples in both white and grey plastic.

I think they were sweethearts or OCA related.

Stephen.

[Peter Brydon]

Thanks Stephen,

Peter