JulianB Posted 4 September , 2005 Share Posted 4 September , 2005 This badge appears to be made out of something like tin. It is 35mm in dia. On the reverse one can see that there was a pin attached at the top. It also has REG NO 379026 on it. It came with a collection of little lapel badges of portraits of Boer War generals - and a few of Qn Vic, Edw VII, Disraeli etc etc. I'd be grateful for any ideas. thanks Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 4 September , 2005 Share Posted 4 September , 2005 It looks like one of the many badges sold for "France" days,etc,to raise funds for the Allies Charities Etc; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianB Posted 4 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Thanks Harry, I thought it might be something like that, though later than the Boer War stuff. Why the 'mesh' ?! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 4 September , 2005 Share Posted 4 September , 2005 Why the 'mesh' ?! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not sure,possibly if the "Flag" is paper/celluloid the mesh helped to protect the surface? {Unless the Mesh was meant to represent POWs??? Lateral thinking?} These things were produced in their 1000's so I suspect they were made as cheaply as possible,perhaps the Meshing reduced the amount of Metal used,I suspect if the Registration Number was traced @ the Patents Officethe reason could be established Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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