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Aberavon Rugby Supporters Club c1930s
This badge, in all probability, hasn't long seen the light of day, such is the luminosity of the enamel. A calculated guess would suggest that the badge has been tucked away in a drawer, protected by its original packaging, only to have been rediscovered again after many decades. The undulating coverage of the enamel within the black area of the shield and around the lettering 'Aberavon' gives off a shimmering, reflective effect - quite typical of thickly coated enamel badges from the early 20th century period. This heavy enamel coverage is one of the endearing features of early enamel badges.
The badge design is rooted in herladic tradition with shield and scroll and promotes Aberavon Rugby Supporters Club. A member of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), Aberavon RFC (known as the 'Wizards'), is located in the coastal town of Port Talbot, South Wales and was established in 1876, initially as Afan Football Club, before further changes gave way to the eventual name, Aberavon RFC. Since rugby union went professional in 1995, many Welsh 'heartland' club sides like Aberavon, have struggled financially.
Under the banner of the current regions in Wales, Aberavon RFC is now a feeder club to the fully professional Ospreys region (along with Neath RFC and Swansea RFC). Aberavon RFC currently play in the top tier of club rugby in Wales as a semi-professional outfit in the Welsh Premiership and play their home games at the Talbot Athletic Ground.
Aberavon RFC has a very rich rugby union heritage having played against the touring international rugby giants of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand at various stages between 1908 and 1973. This sporting heritage is further underlined by former Aberavon players representing Wales at international level.
(This image also exists as a high resolution jpeg and tiff - ideal for a
variety of print sizes e.g. A4, A3, A2 and A1. The current uploaded
format is for screen based viewing only: 72pi)
Aberavon Rugby Supporters Club c1930s
This badge, in all probability, hasn't long seen the light of day, such is the luminosity of the enamel. A calculated guess would suggest that the badge has been tucked away in a drawer, protected by its original packaging, only to have been rediscovered again after many decades. The undulating coverage of the enamel within the black area of the shield and around the lettering 'Aberavon' gives off a shimmering, reflective effect - quite typical of thickly coated enamel badges from the early 20th century period. This heavy enamel coverage is one of the endearing features of early enamel badges.
The badge design is rooted in herladic tradition with shield and scroll and promotes Aberavon Rugby Supporters Club. A member of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), Aberavon RFC (known as the 'Wizards'), is located in the coastal town of Port Talbot, South Wales and was established in 1876, initially as Afan Football Club, before further changes gave way to the eventual name, Aberavon RFC. Since rugby union went professional in 1995, many Welsh 'heartland' club sides like Aberavon, have struggled financially.
Under the banner of the current regions in Wales, Aberavon RFC is now a feeder club to the fully professional Ospreys region (along with Neath RFC and Swansea RFC). Aberavon RFC currently play in the top tier of club rugby in Wales as a semi-professional outfit in the Welsh Premiership and play their home games at the Talbot Athletic Ground.
Aberavon RFC has a very rich rugby union heritage having played against the touring international rugby giants of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand at various stages between 1908 and 1973. This sporting heritage is further underlined by former Aberavon players representing Wales at international level.
(This image also exists as a high resolution jpeg and tiff - ideal for a
variety of print sizes e.g. A4, A3, A2 and A1. The current uploaded
format is for screen based viewing only: 72pi)