{"product_id":"vintage-british-gardeners-association-bga-gilt-brass-and-enamel-badge","title":"Vintage British Gardeners Association BGA Gilt Brass And Enamel Badge","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eVintage British Gardeners Association BGA Gilt Brass And Enamel Badge\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eThis is a very nice, small, Edwardian Vintage British Gardeners Association BGA Gilt Brass And Enamel Badge. Made by Sydenham Brothers, (S. Bros), Tenby Street, Birmingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 x 2.5 x 0.1 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eIn very good condition with age related micro scratches, the badge is composed of gilt brass. It has\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eBlue enamel around the outside containing the gilded words- \u003cem\u003eBritish Gardeners Assocn. Estab: 1904 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eA red enamel shield gilded with the letters\u003cem\u003e BGA\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eIt is topped with an\u003cspan\u003e integrated loop and suspension ring, indicating it was intended to be worn on a watch chain (fob) or as a formal dress medal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eThe rear of the badge is stamped S.Bros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eS. Bros operated from the Victorian period until the mid 20th Century and were well-regarded for producing high-quality enamel work, sporting medals, club badges, and military sweetheart brooches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe British Gardeners' Association (BGA) was heavily active as a trade union and professional body in the early 1900s, and Sydenham Brothers were highly prolific during this exact window, hence the badge almost certainly dates to the Edwardian period between \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1904 and 1910.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eA very nice item for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/coins-tokens-medals-and-badges\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBadge collector \u003c\/a\u003eor fans of gardening!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNB: the fob chain is shown for photographic purposes only and is not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Gardeners Association BGA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57450651812215,"sku":null,"price":67000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Vintage_British_Gardeners_Association_BGA_Gilt_Brass_And_Enamel_Badge.jpg?v=1789482115","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-kr\/products\/vintage-british-gardeners-association-bga-gilt-brass-and-enamel-badge","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}