1930s Sterling Silver British Union Of Fascists Badge Oswald Moseley

~ 1930s Sterling Silver British Union Of Fascists Badge Oswald Moseley ~

The badge is marked 'Sterling' with 'RO'  as the maker's mark.

The badge depicts a warlike Britannia in classical Greek costume standing united with the German eagle, crushing the Russian hammer and sickle.

~ British Union Of Fascists ~

The British Union of Fascists (BUF) was a British fascist political party formed in 1932 by Oswald Mosley. Mosley changed its name to the British Union of Fascists and National Socialists in 1936 and, in 1937, to the British Union. In 1939, following the start of the Second World War, the party was proscribed by the British government and in 1940 it was disbanded.

~ Condition ~

Please refer to the images for the condition. The clasp works well.

~ Dimensions ~

The piece is 7cm (2.75 inches) tall.