Maker marks and Spinner types.

[Gary J]

Please add any images of Maker markings and Spinner types found on Polish Exile Forces Badges here !

Gary J.

[Gary J]

After the posting in the Badges thread concerning the 303 Sqdn. badge manufacturers, I thought it might be an idea to create a sticky reference thread concerning Maker marks and Spinners.

Ok .. from Konrad's thread, the image of the "A.F" mark, as well as the "K&S" mark found on original 303 Sqdn. Badges.


"A.F" = Arthur Fenwick Ltd. Vyse St, Birmingham (Thanks to Jacek for tracking this one down !)
"K&S" = Kirkwood and Sons.

Gary J.

[Gary J]

Spink and Son spinner.

Die struck Brass.
22mm diameter.
Approx. 3mm thickness.
Domed on rear face to flat surrounding edge.

Found on the 14th Jazlowiecki Ordinary Ranks Lancers Badge.
(Thanks to GFC !)

Gary J.

[Gary J]

Lorioli spinner.

Brass.
18mm diameter.
Serrated edge.
Flat side - Maker mark impressed.
Dome side - Plain, 2mm thick, dome receding to 1mm edge serration.

Gary J.

[Gary J]

Lorioli spinner

Mushroomed centre.
Stamped brass.
23mm Diameter.
5mm high.
Dull wash plating.

Gary J.

[Gary J]

Lorioli spinner

Mushroomed centre (small type)
Stamped Brass.
15mm diameter
2mm high
Wash plated.

Gary J.

[Gary J]

GR-TECH spinner

Pressed Brass (non plated)
18mm diameter
3mm high
Domed.

Gary J.

[Gary J]

GR-TECH spinner (early un-named type)

Pressed Brass - Nickel plated, plain.
18mm Diameter.
3.5mm high
domed.

Gary J.

[Gary J]

GR-TECH spinner (named)

Pressed Brass - Nickel plated.
18mm Diameter
3.5mm High
Domed.

Gary J.

[Gary J]

Kirkwood and Son - spinner

Pressed Brass
19mm diameter
2mm High

Gary J.