Is this a Boer War Sweetheart Badge/Pin?

[John F.]

Hello, Can anyone identify this pin? I assume that it is British because of the silver and manufactured markings. I was thinking it it might be one of those sweetheart badges from the Boer War but I couldn’t find this example. The pin measure approx. 4cm in length.

Thanks,

John

[Mervyn Mitton]

I would say that it is a commemorative badge - perhaps not a sweetheart. It appears to be Welsh in origin -

the animal is a Griffen and the two vegetables are Leeks - the symbol for Wales. I'm not sure what the

lettering might be - perhaps his name ? There may be an association with Freemasonry - however, we

will need a member to make an identification.

Meanwhile, I am having trouble reading the silvermarks on the reverse. Please take a photo with them right way up

and make it a close-up. Mervyn

[John F.]

Hi Mervyn,

Thank you for the reply and help. Here is a close-up of the markings,

[Auseklis]

The hallmark seems to be from Chester for the year 1900.

The makers mark is difficult. It might be:

E & F.B. - Emil & Frank Bauer, Jewellers, Albion Street, Birmingham

[paul wood]

Cofia Fi is Welsh for remember me, the dragon looks remarkably similar to that on the badge of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. They sent out several contingents to the Boer War.

Paul

[Ulsterman]

Cool!

[Mervyn Mitton]

John - with the date and the unit, I think you can assume that it is a Sweetheart badge. Mervyn

[John F.]

Gentleman, Thank you for the replies and input. I wonder if that number in the center of the pin on the reverse is a soldier's service number?

[paul wood]

Unlikely, one would not expect to find and 8 digit number Boer war period more likely to be a design or patent number.

Paul

[Jerry B]

Probably Monmouthshire rather than montgomeryshire from the type of dragon imo, though not a good math for either with another look, no loop in the tail

Edited September 4 by Jerry B

[QSAMIKE]

The number is a design registration number same as a copyright registered to manufacturer......   I have seen a very similar pin with name of a town engraved in the bar under the dragon.....  Like my mothers home town Abergavenny......

 

Mike

Edited September 5 by QSAMIKE