onwarservice Posted 30 December , 2015 Share Posted 30 December , 2015 Hi all, I'm a long time reader, first time poster! I collect WW1 On War Service badges and associated home front ephemera. I just wondered if any of you did too? I'd love to post up my collection if there is interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 30 December , 2015 Share Posted 30 December , 2015 Hi all, I'm a long time reader, first time poster! I collect WW1 On War Service badges and associated home front ephemera. I just wondered if any of you did too? I'd love to post up my collection if there is interest. I have a couple, also a couple of munitions work check tokens. I for one would be interested to see your pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scall38 Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 I would be very interested thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 Hello onwarservice, I would be very interested to see your collection, interesting subject. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 yes please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen4256 Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 Definitely of interest, good topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 I have one somewhere in the house. As I recall it has a central shield with three stylised cannons surrounded by a scroll which says "On War Service 1915". It has a crescent moon style stud on the back for fitting into a lapel buttonhole. Now, here's the thing: it has a serial number stamped into it. Does anybody know what the number signified ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 I recall from a previous enquiry that the numbers were 'issue' numbers to individual workers and that the method of recording was done by the employers, I maybe wrong in this but there was a possibility that badges may have been reissued multiple times as employees resigned and were replaced. Like a lot of numbered badges I don't think there exists any register of numbers/names khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 The number on the badge matched the number on a certificate issued to the employee showing that he was in a certified trade. The badgewas not valid unless accompanied by the certificate. This was, of course, to stop fraudulent use of the badge.TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 Thank you, Khaki, Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dink_and_pip Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 I would like to see your collection as this has been my field of interest for the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 The number on he badge matched the number on a certificate issued to the employee showing that he was in a certified trade. The badge was not valied unless accompanied by the certificate. This was, of course, to stop fraudulent use of the badge. TR I have never seen the certificate, can you post a photo of one ? khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 I have never seen the certificate, can you post a photo of one ? khaki Google Images is your friend : https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=war+service+badge+certificate&biw=1329&bih=773&tbm=isch&imgil=yGSyfVw5Sz1sHM%253A%253B-VBDHDvr449jKM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.mylearning.org%25252Fscheduled-occupations-during-the-first-world-war%25252Fimages%25252F1-4704%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=yGSyfVw5Sz1sHM%253A%252C-VBDHDvr449jKM%252C_&usg=__wbxzZEzv2V56mrx9UePOU9PVBuE%3D&ved=0ahUKEwjwwN-zq4bKAhWELhoKHUmxBJgQyjcIJw&ei=pj-FVvDVFITdaMniksAJ#imgrc=_&usg=__wbxzZEzv2V56mrx9UePOU9PVBuE%3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 Thanks Andrew, Amazing collection of images, khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Kerr1 Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 This was given to me some time ago and may be of help http://www.tomtulloch-marshall.co.uk/On_War_Service_Badges.html It explains some of the confusions about numbers and records. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 31 December , 2015 Share Posted 31 December , 2015 This was given to me some time ago and may be of help http://www.tomtulloch-marshall.co.uk/On_War_Service_Badges.html It explains some of the confusions about numbers and records. J. Thanks for the link, good to have Id for the different styles. I've got two Economy Boys and a Girl. At least one of my economy style badges has lug and cotter pin fastener rather than the crescent moon mentioned by Stoppage Drill. Edit: On removing it from its backing for closer inspection it used to have a buttonhole fixing until this was ground away and lugs soldered on instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumanapple Posted 1 September , 2016 Share Posted 1 September , 2016 Hi I am also a collector of On War Service badges. Sadly I've started collecting too late but I've still been able to gather up a few (" I may have too many, but I haven't got enough" as my Dad says). Always keen to see new examples and I have a few "doubles". Anyone want to trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poilu58 Posted 16 April , 2021 Share Posted 16 April , 2021 Hi I collect On War Service badges....STILL! Also happy to trade if anyone is keen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 17 April , 2021 Share Posted 17 April , 2021 (edited) Here's a photo of the ones I have Makers Top Row L to R - Mappin & Webb, Woolley & Co, D G Collins, J R Gaunt Makers Bottom Row L to R - Woolley & Co, J R Gaunt London (Pin), No maker, Firmin London (pin). Edited 17 April , 2021 by Gunner Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy A Posted 17 April , 2021 Share Posted 17 April , 2021 Very nice display John. I have a lot of these upstairs. I will have to get someone to get them out so that you can have a look at them next time you visit Cornwall. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 17 April , 2021 Share Posted 17 April , 2021 1 hour ago, Andy A said: Very nice display John. I have a lot of these upstairs. I will have to get someone to get them out so that you can have a look at them next time you visit Cornwall. Andy Hopefully soon. Looking like end of May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poilu58 Posted 18 April , 2021 Share Posted 18 April , 2021 A very nice collection! Here are a few of mine. They are mostly of the "private" issue which became somewhat redundant (illegal?) after 1916. They may have had a fairly short existence but they didn't half knock them out! I see the mention of Cornwall in a post. Goran Haven? Mevagissy? Been 35 years ago but I still have great memories of my time there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 18 April , 2021 Share Posted 18 April , 2021 That's a lovely set of badges. I particularly like the Bayley's Ltd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy A Posted 18 April , 2021 Share Posted 18 April , 2021 Great collection of badges and Ime hoping to see John when he visits in May, Ime about 5 miles north of Looe, not far from Liskeard, Love the place, been here 6 years now and even in my now somewhat disabled state ime still glad I moved here. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poilu58 Posted 19 April , 2021 Share Posted 19 April , 2021 Hi Glad you liked them! Here are a few that pursue the "1915" unofficial theme. There are probably some other variants and I have one that is a real little "tiddler" with a pie crust edge! I did try to upload some other files but they may have been too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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