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Blue Silver War Badge?
« on: Wednesday 26 March 25 11:48 GMT (UK) »
Any Opinions why this Silver War Badge for Pte 2910 Frederick Benjamin Hodges of Worcester Regt has a Blue Enamel Silver War Badge?

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Re: Blue Silver War Badge?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 26 March 25 11:50 GMT (UK) »


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Re: Blue Silver War Badge?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 26 March 25 14:26 GMT (UK) »
None of the references I've been able to check mention a blue enamel version, and since the medal roll entry for him doesn't show any difference from all the other entries on the same page, I would conclude that the enamelling was done later to 'prettify' it a bit.

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Re: Blue Silver War Badge?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 26 March 25 15:38 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Andy J2022 on Wednesday 26 March 25 14:26 GMT (UK)
None of the references I've been able to check mention a blue enamel version, and since the medal roll entry for him doesn't show any difference from all the other entries on the same page, I would conclude that the enamelling was done later to 'prettify' it a bit.

I Agree with you- that was my first thought as well. Cheers
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Re: Blue Silver War Badge?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 26 March 25 15:59 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Blue Silver War Badge?
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 26 March 25 19:20 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: ptdrifter on Wednesday 26 March 25 15:59 GMT (UK)
There are some about

https://crowvalleymilitaria.com/shop.php?code=61055


WOW !! Great Find

That has just put a Spanner in my Theory then.

The Member of Our Regt Forum had Badge Number 153568 Hodges and new aware of another 153150 Warren



Just Seen the Rear of the Badge in the Link from ptdrifter  is in fact Dvr 1989 Will Warren  R A   Badge Number 153150
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Re: Blue Silver War Badge?
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 26 March 25 19:29 GMT (UK) »
That's quite close numbers.. interesting.
BTW whoever bought the Warren badge was lucky, his service record exists. It actually says he should never have been enlisted!
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