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Mike313

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I have an AA badge that came with some of my father's things and I was wondering if it is worth keeping. I'll try attach a link to the photo of it on the Photobucket website. I was wondering if anyone on this forum might know about these badges. It has a number - 44240 - followed by the letter N.
Any help much appreciated :)

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Have a wee looky here Mike..Click

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My 89yr old Dad has got one the same, it came off his very first car an Austin 7. He also has one of the 1950s AA badges with the yellow background and chrome AA which is almost round, but doesnt bear any Number like its predecessor.

The original one off the Austin 7 has been glued into the base of a very old copper frying pan, and is on display hanging from the big oak beam across his Inglewood fire place in his lounge, and has been the conversation point for many visitors over the years.

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Give these a ring as they may be able to provide an answer on the value of the vintage AA badge. Their number is at the top right of the page.

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Thanks all for the comments.
Jeff, from that link I'm guessing it is from the early '40's.
Julia, that frying pan must have been a interesting talking point.
Tango, I'll contact that company to see if it has a value but now that I know it is so old, I will be keeping it regardless, as GCMS2012 suggested. I now have to trawl through old photos to see what car he was driving at that time - I know he had a Morris 8 or a Morris 10 at some point. :)

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Mick S.

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I sold one of mine (still got another kicking about somewhere) for fifteen quid on ebay. Not sure if i've robbed myself or not now. I wondered why the bloke asked for the number on the bottom.

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I think the old ones had a certificate with them and if you have both then they can be worth something, but I don't think it will change your life so why not keep it after all it was your Dads, I have a few bits n bobs from my late Father I would never part with them

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Quote: Originally posted by richardandjo2010 on 10/5/2018
I think the old ones had a certificate with them and if you have both then they can be worth something, but I don't think it will change your life so why not keep it after all it was your Dads, I have a few bits n bobs from my late Father I would never part with them

I agree. It will be an heirloom to my son, as it was from my father to me.

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I have a feeling the number is the person’s membership number but I may be wrong. I think I have two somewhere but they don’t seem to be very valuable, I’ve seen them at antique and collectors fairs.

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I believe these badges are still the property of the AA, hence the issue of plastic windscreen stickers as not many returned the metal ones at end of membership. Worth checking.

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Its like saying gas bottles belong to, eg, Calor. All it means is some poor sap has paid out a deposit, but you still see the bottles dumped all over when empty. Calor have already reaped the initial benefit, just like the AA will have when dishing out said badges.

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I had one that was slightly convex, and had a backing plate coloured yellow. Eventually went to the tip along with other unwanted items. Doubtful of any monetary value, although owners of classic cars with badge bars might be interested.
Bertie.

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Quote: Originally posted by Mick S. on 12/5/2018
Its like saying gas bottles belong to, eg, Calor. All it means is some poor sap has paid out a deposit, but you still see the bottles dumped all over when empty. Calor have already reaped the initial benefit, just like the AA will have when dishing out said badges.

And have you tried to get your deposit back for a gas bottle?

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