British Fascists District Officer Lapel Pin Brooch Badge (Third Issue Pattern)

An F surrounded by a circlet bearing the motto for King and Country, small cross in rose above. Original pin fitting to the reverse; fully functional. Maker marked Birmingham Medal Co to reverse and stamped "127" and made in one piece with the scroll "District Officer" below. Most of the silver plate finish to front still present. It retains the correct vertical tube joint pin fitting and rounded catch for this pattern. Enamel intact but with some wear to silver finish around the lettering. Circa 29mm tall. This is not one of the copies frequently encountered on a well known website.

The 'F' in the centre stands for 'Fascist'.

The British Fascisti, was started by Miss Rotha Lintorn-Orman in 1923. The name eventually changed to the British Fascists to get away from the misconception that it was a 'foreign' movement.

There were primarily three variants of the standard 'party' badge, all similar to the one posted here, with one slight difference:

1st issue badge - has a king's crown at top of badge

2nd issue badge - has a rose at top of badge

3rd issue badge - has a cross within a rose at top of badge.

The 'British Fascists' were founded in 1923 by 'Rotha Lintorn-Orman' and dissolved in 1934. It is a very popular mistake to assume that this is a British Union of Fascists ( BuF ) badge.

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