Mystery badge
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Mystery badge
I'm wondering if anyone can shed any light on a military badge for sale in our local auction mart? I've researched as much as I can but not finding anything.
I'm thinking maybe French but don't know. There's a cigarette holder with it engraved 1914. Any ideas much appreciated.You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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Re: Mystery badge
After looking at many badges and pins I'm thinking it may have belonged to a motorcycle driver.
Regards,
Annette
Regards,
Annette
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Re: Mystery badge
Oh, interesting. Dispatch rider? I decided to bid on it as was interested and husband and myself both collect old military memorabilia and medals. The cigarette case with it was interesting too. There was also a little badge in the box with it that hadn't been shown in the lot. That was marked Royal Irish Fusiliers but of course the three items may not be related.
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Re: Mystery badge
Not a military badge, it's the badge of the C.T.C. -- Cyclists Touring Club.
There is a large version of it on a building in Elgin at the corner of Academy Street and South Street
that was once the Grand Hotel.
http://www.wingedwheels.info/
Regards
Jen
There is a large version of it on a building in Elgin at the corner of Academy Street and South Street
that was once the Grand Hotel.
http://www.wingedwheels.info/
Regards
Jen
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Re: Mystery badge
Ah. Thank you. That explains the mystery.