Ebay item 3909522489 is a WW2 AFS buttonhole badge. This badge is still in the box of issue, and both the box and the badge itself are numbered. Is it possible to trace the original owner from the number? In this case the number is: 205341
Originally posted by BeppoSapone@May 3 2004, 10:29 AM Ebay item 3909522489 is a WW2 AFS buttonhole badge. This badge is still in the box of issue, and both the box and the badge itself are numbered. Is it possible to trace the original owner from the number? In this case the number is: 205341 Theoretically yes as this is the issue number,the problem would be locating where the records of the AFS/NFS are deposited if still in existence,Each badge would have its recorded issuee,to prevent fraudulent wearing of the badge,I suppose the place to make initial enquiries might be the NFB Asson;?
Theoretically yes as this is the issue number,the problem would be locating where the records of the AFS/NFS are deposited if still in existence,Each badge would have its recorded issuee,to prevent fraudulent wearing of the badge,I suppose the place to make initial enquiries might be the NFB Asson;? I recently contacted the London Fire Service by phone, but got this dissappointing response (my words). Due to cutbacks the London Fire Service may have records of members of the AFS from WW2 but they have been archived and are not available at this time. I was trying to ascertain if my Mum was a member as I seem to recall her (my mum) saying she was in the AFS. She would have been about 21 in 1939, living in the Old Kent Road, Walworth area. WGW
WGW see the reply you might have more luck http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/women-ww2/45207-women-auxiliary-fire-service.html#post503537 regards Clive