War Widows Guild Badge

purplepennyhunter · May 15, 2013, 06:39:07 PM

A recent acquisition to my eclectic collection of things designed by coin designers. I guess it's almost a coin, the right shape but a badge. This is an early War Widows Guild badge in Sterling silver, the design by Andor Meszaros.

ausjack · May 15, 2013, 06:58:16 PM

actually don't mind that and would make an ok coin

thanks for sharing PP :good:

robbiegal · May 15, 2013, 07:10:56 PM

beautiful

do you know who made it?

Amor? etc

purplepennyhunter · May 15, 2013, 08:12:24 PM

Its by KG Luke of Melbourne, it's numbered too! Maybe I shouldn't have it because it says Property of War Widows Guild. They're not too hard to find for sale though but don't get caught by the later "model" which is smaller, not silver and has an evil looking Kookaburra. Like this one.

robbiegal · May 15, 2013, 08:51:20 PM

ha ha - evil kookas!!
thanks - it is a great looking badge
and of course an iconic designer/engraver (?) as well
you'd think he would have used that for one of his decimal series submission

Nevol · June 12, 2013, 04:00:08 PM

I just watched an episode of Bargain Hunt Australia and a 1951 CuproNickel version of the WWG Badge went for $100.

"Korea Campaign Cupronickel War Widows Guild Badge by Andor Meszaros (1951). It was $125 – they paid $60 for it and it sold at auction for $100 making them a $40 profit."

http://www.lifestyle.com.au/diy/bargain-hunt-australia-episode-four.aspx

Scroll about halfway down the page until you see the Badge. I forgot to look at the year the programme was made. :dash1:

A different version to the 2 showed to us by PPH. It had the date under the Kooka, but it can't be seen in the picture.

purplepennyhunter · June 12, 2013, 04:27:15 PM

This one (next Downies auction) has the date about 1 o'clock. Mine may have a date but it's moosh.

Nevol · June 12, 2013, 05:00:59 PM

The date may have been in that position, I just assumed it was at the bottom when they zoomed in on it. Do Downies state what the composition is?

purplepennyhunter · June 12, 2013, 05:08:26 PM

Lot 712 and 713
Downies auction
No they don't say. Mine also has a number on the back. I guess those are early strikes or test strikes and not issued hence the strong features.

robbiegal · June 12, 2013, 09:40:39 PM

http://www.warwidowsnsw.com.au/About_the_Guild/Guild_Badge.htm

Nevol · June 12, 2013, 09:58:18 PM

Excellent article! Thanks Rg!

It looks like the 1951 dated ones are Stg Silver then. :yahoo:

purplepennyhunter · November 21, 2013, 09:33:11 PM

Oh dear I've bought another one, this time it's in a box (note it fits in the box, I just have my sizing off). Now I'm not certain I can tell which of these is silver as they aren't hallmarked. It has the pinches london and the pin on the back just like the Downies one's. I don't think this one has ever been worn, the pin is perfect.

Triggersmob · November 21, 2013, 10:56:37 PM

Those medals look real nice.

Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='34997' dateline='1385031791'Now I'm not certain I can tell which of these is silver as they aren't hallmarked.

If you can draw a line on a piece of paper with the edge of the medal (it looks like a pencil line), then it is probably silver.

Fulvio · November 21, 2013, 11:54:48 PM

Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='35012' dateline='1385036797'Those medals look real nice.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't medals have ribbons rather than pins?

Triggersmob · November 22, 2013, 08:52:15 AM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='35023' dateline='1385040288'
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='35012' dateline='1385036797'Those medals look real nice.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't medals have ribbons rather than pins?

Sorry, typed the wrong word, of course it should be badge. Cheers.