Unusual badge of 1 S.K. Commando - need help

[rafaltomanski]

Does anyone know about a special Combined Ops Polish Commando badge made from English coin? It looks like this. Many thanks in advance for info.

[Adrian Stevenson]

I would say this is a "one off" homemade Sweetheart type item.

It is very nicely done.

Cheers, Ade.

[rafaltomanski]

I've been browsing the forum, looking if anyone posted something like this before, but haven't found anything Commando's yet.
I think that I heard that some of them were made from an English something-pound coin. Unfortunately I know anything more about it.

[Adrian Stevenson]

If you can tell me the size, I will be able to tell you what value of coin it was made from. Most likely a one or two shilling. (We did not have pound coins back then)

Cheers, Ade.

[rafaltomanski]

thnx Ade, I'll get the size when I get home.
I googled some shilling coins and you must be right, the ones before 1956 might fit.
do you know some of other examples of WWII badges made from coins? I would like to get more info if possible.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Making sweetheart badges from coins was a very popular practise during the war. Not actually legal though! My Great Uncle made my Dad a Spitfire badge from one. Now sadly long lost.

Cheers, Ade.

[rafaltomanski]

indeed, might be a sweetheart badge for a Commando's lady
thnx again, cheers!

[rafaltomanski]

Dear Ade,

the badge is about 29-30mm in diameter.
cheers,

R

[wadowicznic]

Hi
Please post detailed and close-up pictures of this badge (back and front) on the Polish Regimental Badges link below

Polish Regimental Badges WW2

There are a number of Colleagues (possibly inc me) to help with the identification.

Yes the Polish Com Badge was made originally from a coin by on of the member of the Company / Battalion (later) – I have even name somewhere in my materials – need to dig it out.
Over years i have seen an original(s) 2 times and a lot of repos

Best

Does anyone know about a special Combined Ops Polish Commando badge made from English coin? It looks like this. Many thanks in advance for info.

[rafaltomanski]

thnx m8, 1 pic posted in the thread you asked. I will add the rear view later today.

cheers