1800s salvation army badges and coins

[Angela (Australia)]

1800's salvation army badges and coins

Gi'day,
Here's a pic of some salvo badges and coins I found detecting on the goldfields here.
Cheers Angela

 

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[buckeyehunter]

Re: 1800's salvation army badges and coins

wow! that is to cool! you need to post them in todays finds so more people can admire them!

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Re: 1800's salvation army badges and coins

AA,

nice.

Like the artifacts. Any idea on the age of the Salvation Army
Badges?

have a good un.........

 

[Angela (Australia)]

Re: 1800's salvation army badges and coins

Hello Shermanville,
Not sure of the exact date, but I do know that the badges would have to be prior to 1900. The site I detected on is very old, most people had left the small suburb late 1800's. But I wonder whee I may be able to look up this sort of relic. Any ideas anyone?
Angela

 

[buckeyehunter]

Re: 1800's salvation army badges and coins

I looked around on the internet and did not find anything similiar... sorry

 

[hasbeen]

Re: 1800's salvation army badges and coins

Try asking your local Salvation Army officer ,he or she may be able to help you.

I saw the pictures you posted on another forum.The small s with Blood and Fire on it is Salvation Army,it was sewn onto the lapels of the tunic, the large belt buckle may be.

The silver plated shield was superseded by the red enameled shield during WW1 because it was feared the silver shield would reflect light and endanger the doughnut girls,however I have seen the silver shield worn as recently as about 1980.

My eldest daughter is a Salvation Army officer,when I talk to her next time ,I ask about any books she may have showing S.A. memorabilia.

hasbeen

 

[Glenn-RI]

Re: 1800's salvation army badges and coins

Hi Angela,

The Salvation Army items may be considered brooches. Check out the attached link to a Swiss collection. It's similar to yours but in a different language.

http://www.heilsarmeemuseum-basel.ch/E/salvationarmy_brooch.php

Glenn

 

[randall61]

Re: 1800's salvation army badges and coins

very nice finds, trying to make time to get out myself

 

[trk5capt]

Re: 1800's salvation army badges and coins

Very Interesting Finds, Congrats. trk5capt...

 

[MICHIGANJAY]

Re: 1800's salvation army badges and coins

Very Cool. Them there are some nice finds!