No idea if this is the right forum for it or not, but I certainly think the people that know about these types of badges are here...I presume this is a cap badge..I would think it original, but do not know for sure.,..it is pressed metal, words are England Awake Eagle in oakleave wreath with skull and cross bones in its claws. Nice patina on reverse, soldered on copper prongs on reverse...wingspan is 2 3/8". Any comments are welcome...thanks in advance. Cheers, Torsten.
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... close up on skull and bones...
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... reverse of badge...
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...reverse view sideways pic...
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These are fantasy badges made here in the UK in the 1970's.Originally posted by torstenbel
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As ever Don you are quite right. These were sold by the informouse Bary Smith.Having said that they are collectable as what they are.Comment
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Interesting. What exactly were they supposed to mean? England Awake??Originally posted by Don ScowenComment
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I think they were aimed at the right wing, bovver booted skinhead types of the period.Originally posted by h009291
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The same guys that pierced their body parts with safety pins and listened to the Sex Pistols?Originally posted by Don Scowen
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I never of course suggested that this is a German made badge, but of course I had hoped that it would be a pre-1945 British Nazi badge of some sort...well, evidently not...can you or anyone else put a value on it?? Cheers, Torsten.
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Not quite, those were the punks in the late 70's. The skins were earlier, '73 ish, & lot more aggressive & racist than the punks.Originally posted by h009291The same guys that pierced their body parts with safety pins and listened to the Sex Pistols?
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thanks for all opinions...so, that owuld make an original of what it is??...I would have thought..
as it is not trying to copy something else, I guess it was deviced to be used by British Nationalists at some point..??..it certainly is very well made...would anyone be able to put a value on this? Cheers, Torsten.
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