Old Contemptibles Badge

[Tony]

Hello,

Is there a way of finding the name of the soldier a badge was issued to without having to travel to Kew? I'm assuming the number on the reverse has a man's name next to it in the original paperwork.

This one is numbered 955 E. Does that make it one of the first 1000 badges issued or were they issued in no particular numerical order?

Tony

[Ralph]

There would be no record of this badge at the National Archives, Kew - I think you might be thinking of the Roll for the Silver War Badge which was issued officially.

The badge you have depicted is the membership badge of the OCA - Old Contemptibles Association - an association formed by those who were awarded the 1914 Star/Bar which has no "Official" standing - it is just an association of like minded persons.

[Tony]

Thanks for the reply Ralph.

I didn't know they were just given out without noting a name and badge number. Oh well, I'll never know who received it.

Tony