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King Edward VII Souvenir Coronation Fete Pin 1902, Flea Market Find

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    Posted 8 years ago

    Efesgirl
    (1017 items)

    I bought this many years ago, found in a box of assorted junk. I'm not big on royalty memorabilia. Interesting that this survived, since this is the sort of item which easily becomes lost or destroyed over time. I did find one more on Worthpoint. The link is down below.

    :-))))))

    Thanks for looking/loving, CW friends!

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      A rare item to be sure. Given to those attending the Fete. The 'C' would have some significance. C section ... ??? A feudal order ???
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      There's an 'A' here in red and white.
      http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-tin-badge-coronation-fete-276900506
    3. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      I don't have to post the link, as vetrai50 has supplied it for me - thanks!! LOL I think the "C" means"Children"....?
    4. NevadaBlades, 8 years ago
      Hmmm....... before reading the comments, I thought the C meant "Crown".
    5. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      Nevada - we aren't sure what the "C" actually means. There is no real description under the one found on Worthpoint and I can't find anything else online about it.

      Your guess is as good as ours. :-}}}}
    6. Gillian, 8 years ago
      http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Old-Orginal-Print-Children-Coronation-Fete-Victoria-Park-Cricket-Match-16MBB1-/351680617203?hash=item51e1cc5af3

      It seems on the occasion of King Edward VII Coronation, a number of different fetes (parties) were held across the country. There were children's fetes, scouts fetes, all number of fetes for adults and different organisations.

      So...this is my thinking - the badges A and C could have been used for admission purposes to different areas of a fete, like today you get a wrist band in a different colour which allows you int0 different areas of festival, for instance.

      Another use for these buttons, as Efesgirl has said, could be C for children, and A for adult. Again, used for admittance purposes to various fetes and functions on Coronation day. One illustration from that day indicates that the children had their own cricket match to attend.

      What do you think?
    7. NevadaBlades, 8 years ago
      Gillian >>> Makes sense to me. [;>)
    8. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      Gee, Gillian, that's some good detective work. We can only guess at the meaning of the "C" or the "A". Every suggestion here is plausible.

      I looked further and only found this other depiction of the coronation celebrations.

      The coronation took place on June 25th.

      https://yooniqimages.com/images/detail/102237497/Creative/the-greatest-show-on-earth-now-in-london-illustration-shows-the-procession-for-the-coronation-of-edward-vii-king-of-great-britain-many-of-those-participating-in-the-pageantry-are-wearing-medieval-costume-date-1902-june-25-the-greatest-show-on-earth-now-in-london-illustration-shows-the-procession-for-the-coronation-of-edward-vii-king-of-great-britain-many-of-those-participating-in-the-pageantry-are-wearing-medieval-costume-date-1902-june-25

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