Featured Unknown badges??

Discussion in 'Militaria' started by JD1588, Aug 10, 2017.

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Can anyone tell me what these badges are or the value?

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  1. JD1588

    JD1588 New Member

    Hi,

    I recently bought a small lot at auction, and among them were some military badges.
    Could anyone tell me what they are or their value?

    I know one is Pakistani Air Force, but I do not know it's value. As for the others I do not know what they are nor their value. I'd be grateful if anyone can tell me.

    Thanks for the replies!
    IMG_20170730_143817.jpg IMG_20170730_143826.jpg
     
  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I don't know but interested in Ms. Liberty please if you part with her! :)
     
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  3. quirkygirl

    quirkygirl likes pretty old things

    There are words on the banner at the bottom of the badge with the Statue of Liberty ... can you read them?
     
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  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Sure they aren't just pleats intentional or not?
     
  5. quirkygirl

    quirkygirl likes pretty old things

    I *think* I see letters and maybe a 2 ... Hopefully JD1588 can use a magnifier and let us all know.
     
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  6. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    Miss Liberty looks like a fob of some sort - the attachment "loop" at the top looks like it was intended for a ribbon of some sort. The American flag is apparently flanked by two other flags. Union Jack & Idunno?????

    Curious - has the Statue of Liberty ever been featured on a military item?
     
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The other one is meant to be the French Tricolor, would be my guess. The little guy says Air Defense Cadet Corps, if I'm reading it right. They look to be from the British Empire somewhere.
     
  8. JD1588

    JD1588 New Member

    I've had it under a magnifier, and it appears to just be part of the pleat/ribbon design, sorry quirky girl :/

    And it is certainly something I'd be looking to sell in the future, but I'd like to do a little research on it first.

    A friend suggested it might be something to do with the Treaty of Versailles, with the 'Big Three' - America, Britain and France?
     
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Might well be; lots of American cities and groups gave out post-WWI commemorative medals to returning soldiers. It could also have been from a French or British group for the same purpose. Odds are it was for American GIs, given the subject matter.
     
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  10. JD1588

    JD1588 New Member

    Could be, I guess that would make sense
     
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  11. quirkygirl

    quirkygirl likes pretty old things

    Bummer.
    My eyes are playing tricks on me ... in the left area I've circled below, I saw a stylized "A" and maybe a "Y" ... in the second I saw what looked like a 25 (or maybe 75)

    (maybe I should stop nibbling on mushrooms I find in the yard ;) :rolleyes: )

    badge.jpg
     
  12. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I'm standing by to find out. :)
     
  13. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    [​IMG]
    Hey! Those aren't pleats and folds.
    It is two snakes, nose to nose.
     
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  14. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    As in>
    DONT TREAD ON ME?
     
  15. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Looks like butterfly wings. I wonder if it was an Art Nouveau piece from WWI?
    greg
     
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  16. JD1588

    JD1588 New Member

    It does look of Art Nouveau style.

    I'm afraid it is part of the pleat, there aren't any snakes or letters, just little vertical lines IMG_20170730_143826 (1).jpg
     
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  17. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    What - whether it's writing or whether the mushrooms were any good??? ;)
     
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  18. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    What does the back look like? I had some art nouveau pieces that were later said to be forms for molds for jewelry. They were stylized Egyptian heads. I suggest this because I wonder if those flags were meant to be enameled in colors because many sweetheart pieces had enameled Allied flags on them.
     
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  19. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    ?????
    I responded to JD not Quirky. :)
     
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  20. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

     
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