Historical information

The lapel badge was made by Stoke and Sons 1855 - 1925. MCM Help The helpless is on this badge. It is unkown who MCM is?

Significance

Has historic & socially significance as Stoke and Sons were a main maker and medals, tokens and badges from 1850's to today. This type of badge is a good example of the type of items they made and therefore has good interpretive capacity both for the badge and manufacture.

Physical description

Brass lapel badge with outer enamel front, white border (circular) with gold text, red centre with gold text, fine brass rope around outer edge and crossing over beneath red centre, hinged stick and loop closure.

Inscriptions & markings

MCM Help The Helpless 1855 - 1925