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Salvation Army Badge #001

View Full-Size Image	Salvation Army Badge #001 77 mm (3") diameter


	Badge details: The insert is very detailed and crisp, moulded from a Salvation Army badge, with a holy cross, an S for salvation and a sword in the centre, surrounded by the words 'Blood and Fire', with a crown above and stylised sun's rays. The material is off white in colour, appearing gold where it is under trapped air. The multi-coloured spatter ground is very thin, with clear spaces. Size of frit varies from large chunks to dust. Size: 77 mm (3") diameter, 46 mm (1⁷/₈") high. Metal (glass tint): - Slight blue grey tinge to glass. UV longwave - Little response - suggestion of pale yellow-green. UV shortwave - Distinct dusky blue. Specific Gravity - 2.41. Notes: The pontil protrudes, has a few radial lines around it, and has been hollow ground and polished . ©2008 A Thornton