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Old 11-03-16, 09:51 AM
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A very common brooch type that was very popular during the 1st WW.I have gone through my collection & sorted out the different makers I have.So please If you have any others it would be great to see them.
"C&A" all hallmarked for London,The rim thickness is not always the same.
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Old 11-03-16, 09:55 AM
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S&Co.Birmingham hallmarks.Nice quality.
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Old 11-03-16, 09:59 AM
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WS Ld.Not always found with a full hallmark,"Sterling" is use`d instead.Hallmarked one is London.
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Old 11-03-16, 10:03 AM
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Default S&Co on silver brooch bar
S&Co on a silver brooch bar.All hallmarked for Birmingham.Over many years of collecting I consider this type scarce.
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Old 11-03-16, 10:05 AM
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Default FRG
FRG.I think its that but very hard to read on this brooch.Hallmarked at Birmingham.
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Old 11-03-16, 10:07 AM
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Default Trinket box lids
No makers details.Large round trinket box lids.
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Old 11-03-16, 10:25 AM
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Hello Monty

Some lovely 'sweethearts', thanks for showing.

According to Pamela Caunt's books on Military Sweethearts, the 'S&Co' is for Sydney & Co, first registered in 1902 and 'F.R.G' is Frank R Gomm, first registered in 1912. 'C&A' is Corke & Apthorp, first registered in 1918. Can't find the other maker's mark listed.

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Old 15-03-16, 03:35 PM
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Thank you for the useful info Roger.I have found another maker but is not military,Coat of arms for stratford,So no use on here.
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Army Service Corps - FRG
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Old 24-03-16, 09:37 AM
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Default Gordon Highlanders Trinket box
The only example I have.Its hallmarked but no city mark.It is most likely to be Birmingham "t".It is marked by the silver smith "F.S.E,These are very rubbed.Its not to say they did the inlay work.
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Old 07-04-16, 12:59 PM
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Some more inlay work.This time on a silver bottle lid.Very rubbed hallmark.Looks like Birm 1915.
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Heres one I just found and was about to post when I saw this thread.

Is the date code E 1880?

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Old 15-04-16, 06:42 AM
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Morning Vix.Super brooch.Its interesting because its late for this type.Most date to the WW1 period.Yours is hallmarked for London 1940.
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Old 15-04-16, 02:46 PM
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Thanx for the date info Monty.
I looked up the code and thought 1940 was too new but 1880 was too old!
Interesting this was still being made during the 40's.
Now I can correctly ID it when I move it on.
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Old 15-04-16, 04:37 PM
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The RASC badge in the first post dates from after 1936 with the GviR cypher.

Rgds, Thomas.
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