Rare British Mosley Fascist BUF membership pin

[PBaczuk]

Here is a rare BUF ( British Union Fascist) pin. This one was made by Lewis of Birmingham Ltd.

[Watchdog]

Nice item. I have no idea as to authenticity but I am not aware of fakes that don't look like cheap copies. This is the kind of thing that goes un-noticed for decades, often mistaken for any other patriotic Union Jack badge and could easy turn up in the sideboard drawer of a deceased relative.

A piece of period ephemera not often seen.

Thanks for showing.

Regards

Mark

[PBaczuk]

Thanks, Mark. This is a unique pin for sure. The fasces upon a Union Jack definitely caught my attention at first.

[Martin3]

Older topic, but allow me to say: great BUF membership badge.
It made me pick up John Millican's GREAT book: Mosley's Men in Black once again.
This type of badge was made between 1934 and mid 1936, after that the F was removed because of the movement's new title: British Union (of Fascists an National Socialists)

Best Gerards,
Martin