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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:54 pm    Post subject: Car badge conundrum Reply with quote
Afternoon folks, this photo of a car badge was sent over earlier, does anyone recognise it?



The sender adds:

"The badge belonged to a great grandfather of mine who I never met. He was at one time a chief of police, a mason and had middle eastern connections. The symbols' meaning was kept secret from all of his family, so it's certainly interesting to me as I do love a mystery."

Is it Masonic?

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well it looks more like shorthand than Arabic.
I think it's the Typists' Motor Club.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think you might find it's of Egyptian origin as this would tie in with the Freemasons link.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi, it's unlikely to be Masonic as its usual to advertise membership so brashly, the top left symbol is defiantly a name,I think the top right means travel, the bottom I'm guessing means motor or car?

It looks as if its a badge for the "name , car , touring" club ?

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ukdave2002 wrote:


It looks as if its a badge for the "name , car , touring" club ?

Dave


Hi Dave,

maybe simelar meaning as this one = http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-swedish-volvo-travel-club-badge-1960s

Now Rick (and our other Volvo fans inhere ) have something to look for Wink

I found mine 30 years ago, and it was purely by coincidense .

Me and my Volvo friend visited this old scrapyard, in seach for genuine Volvo accessories.
While standing talking to the owner, I noticed one half of a Amazongrill laying on the ground, half covered with mud.
I picked it up, and this badge was sitting on it Cool could not belive my luck.
I found my Volvo Zippo lighter the same way (also around 30 years ago).

Seen a few travel club badge,s but never another Zippo lighter.


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ukdave2002 wrote:
Hi, it's unlikely to be Masonic as its usual to advertise membership so brashly, the top left symbol is defiantly a name,I think the top right means travel, the bottom I'm guessing means motor or car?

It looks as if its a badge for the "name , car , touring" club ?

Dave


I have to say mate but the masons like car badges too, there's plenty on Ebay and when I've gone to the States it's very common.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Drat, I thought I replied to this earlier, I must have clicked the wrong button... I don't think it's Arabic writing, it looks much more like shorthand so I doubt a Masonic connection - it's probably the Shorthand Typists Car Club.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
riley541 wrote:
Drat, I thought I replied to this earlier, I must have clicked the wrong button... I don't think it's Arabic writing, it looks much more like shorthand so I doubt a Masonic connection - it's probably the Shorthand Typists Car Club.


That's 2 votes then.

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