brett361975 Posted 10 November , 2008 Share Posted 10 November , 2008 I picked up this Tank Corps pin badge yesterday. I have never seen one like it before. It is made of Sterling Silver but sadly has no assey marks so I am unable to date it. Has anyone come across one like this before? any information would be much appreciated. It has Tank Corps printed on the front and Sterling printed on the back. Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tanks3 Posted 10 November , 2008 Share Posted 10 November , 2008 Hi, Looks american to me Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 10 November , 2008 Share Posted 10 November , 2008 Most unusual - well found. If it says Tank Corps it must be after Jun 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett361975 Posted 10 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 November , 2008 Thanks for your thoughts. Tanks3 do you mean it looks like an american tank? or an american type badge? Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 10 November , 2008 Share Posted 10 November , 2008 Brett, American type badge Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett361975 Posted 11 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2008 Tanks3, Did an Internet search last night for American tank badges and came across nothing similar, any pointers where to look? Could any age be gathered from the type of pin clasp? Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 Brett, Have nothing concrete but it just looks like badges I have seen in the past that are American in origin. Its the shape of the tank. If you look on ebay from time to time you will see whay I mean. However, I could be completely wrong. Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willywombat Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 For what it's worth, I don't think its a badge made to be worn on a uniform. Such badges are usually fastened in such a way that they sit close up to the material on which they are mounted (the British Imperial Service badge being a notable exception!). I would suggest it's a sweetheart/commemorative type badge and thus unlikely to turn up in an internet search of tank badges. Nice little item, nevertheless. Bob. PS - Ooh look - I've just been promoted Major!! Darn - got to change the badges on my pyjamas now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 11 November , 2008 Share Posted 11 November , 2008 Bob, I agree this is a sweetheart type badge not a military issue. Should have made that clear in earlier posts Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droocoo Posted 14 November , 2008 Share Posted 14 November , 2008 looks unofficial or as the others have said, a sweetheart pin. Is it marked with any numbers on the reverse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett361975 Posted 14 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2008 Thank you very much for all your input chaps. No numbers on the back, just the word "Sterling" Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 14 November , 2008 Share Posted 14 November , 2008 If you look at page 113 of The Fighting Tanks (Jones Raret and Icks C 1931) there is a photo of a WW1 scroll listing US tank battles in the bottom right hand corner of which is a tiny sketch looking not unlike your badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett361975 Posted 15 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2008 Thanks Centurion, Would you hapen to have a scan of the picture? Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royharms Posted 15 November , 2008 Share Posted 15 November , 2008 I have seen similar sweetheart broochs and after a little bit of a search found this British Tank Corp brooch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 15 November , 2008 Share Posted 15 November , 2008 Brett, From the picture you posted and that posted by dogsbody you can now get a comparison in the shape of the tanks. Dogsbody is British whilst yours has the shape of an American one. That's the point I was trying to make earlier. Thanks for the pic dogsbody! Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 16 November , 2008 Share Posted 16 November , 2008 If it really is Sterling silver, and has no assay marks, then it was not made, or sold, in Britain. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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