Ex-servicemans blue lapel pin with a letter s

[majid179]

In the fifties, my father used to attend an ex servicemens organisation meeting on a regular basis in the 'Royal Pub' in Woodhouse.

He used to wear on his coat lapel a pin. It was a small diamond shape, with a letter S on a blue background. What did it signify?

I haven't seen one since.

[fatrajah]

My Dad used to attend the Fellowship of Services (FOS) meetings at the "Big Tree" pub at Woodseats in the 1960s. He too used to wear the same sort of badge. I may still have it in his belongings. However, I don't know what the "S" stood for.

[ukdobby]

Father in law had one,he used to go to the S club next to the cannon hall pub.

[stpetre]

Father in law had one,he used to go to the S club next to the cannon hall pub.

 

I understand the 'S' stood for 'Serviceman' those that had served in H.M.Forces

and not necessarily during war time. My brother had one and also attended the fellowship at Firvale , he was in the Royal Navy in the fifties.

[cat631]

http://www.thefellowshipoftheservices.co.uk

Is this the badge? I remember one of my school teachers wearing it.

[stpetre]

http://www.thefellowshipoftheservices.co.uk

Is this the badge? I remember one of my school teachers wearing it.

 

Yes it is.

[majid179]

Brilliant response all of you. Does anyone know where i could get one?

[harvey19]

Brilliant response all of you. Does anyone know where i could get one?

Try the head office in Rotherham.

The address is in the link an above posts.

I was a member of the Fellowship when I first came out of the army and can honestly say it was an organisation which embraced all ex servicemen and cared for the welfare of its fellow members.

I think membership has reduced considerably nowadays due to many factors.

[Highnote]

Have a look at the website The Fellowship of the Services it's all on there