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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-07-18, 03:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 408
Posted By Empire collector
1SNR

1SNR

I have this described as Southern Nigeria Rgt WAFF 1906-14.
They amalgamated in 1914 with the Northern Nigeria Rgt to become the Nigeria Rgt, still part of the West African Frontier Force....
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-12-17, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By Empire collector
Women's Transport Service

Does the WTS stand for Women's Transport Service...

"1938 the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry were asked to form the Women’s Transport Service, the initial Motor Drivers Company. Recruits were trained...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 04-09-17, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,117
Posted By Empire collector
Skinners

JT
When I was there in the very early sixties, the CCF paraded on Thursday afternoons. Everybody came to school in uniform on that day. The officers were all masters. The RSM doubled up as the...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 03-09-17, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,117
Posted By Empire collector
Skinners'

HI JT,
Thanks for the memories of my old school. The Worshipful Company of Skinners have a lot to answer for.
By the way I don't recognize any of the people in the photograph!!
All the best,
Alan
Forum: Off topic 11-08-17, 02:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By Empire collector
Binoculars

As an active birdwatcher, I was wondering if anyone knew where to get the self-focussing binoculars that Kim is using.
The rest of us have to use a centre focussing wheel with one finger, but he...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-08-17, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 885
Posted By Empire collector
Malay Rgt

Number 3 is the headdress badge of the Malay Rgt 1935-60. Then it became the Royal Malay Rgt
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-04-17, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By Empire collector
Buckinghamshire

Crest of the English county of Buckinghamshire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckinghamshire

What the badge was for, I have no idea. Sorry.

Alan
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 02-03-17, 04:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,726
Posted By Empire collector
Other hackles

6th Btn (52nd Lowland Volunteers) Hackle black or white by company
7th Btn (51st Highland Volunteers) Hackle red, blue or green by company

& to complete the set!
Royal Rgt of Scotland Band wear...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 23-11-16, 04:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,230
Posted By Empire collector
BOAC steward's wing

This (I've been informed in the past) is a BOAC steward/stewardess' 1st pattern uniform wing.
I was a steward with the Corporation from 1970-76. We wore a bullion S in circle with a half wing on our...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-09-16, 02:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 788
Posted By Empire collector
Great War Illustrated

Hi John,
Something in the back of my mind visualises a double spread of cap badges (of which this is one) from the Great War Illustrated.
I remember having the chance of looking through someone's...
Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 10-09-16, 09:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 805
Posted By Empire collector
Max Manus

A good film if you can find it on DVD is
Max Manus - Man Of War
Came out in 2009 in Norwegian (but with English sub titles).
Worth watching.
Alan
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-08-16, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 685
Posted By Empire collector
Scottish Company

This is the hat badge of The Scottish Company, City of London Volunteer Regiment.
A Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) unit from WW1.

Alan
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-06-16, 05:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,485
Posted By Empire collector
Welsh not French

Hi Bill.

My guess is...
Welsh Rgt (formerly 41st & 69th) Officer's glengarry badge 1881-1901
qvc with the orb missing off the top of the crown.
Welsh (or Welch) specialists should help with...
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 10-05-16, 02:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,719
Posted By Empire collector
Value & Rarity

Hi Brian,
Sorry have absolutely no idea as to the rarity or value of the badge. Guessing it's an officer's bronze osd badge.
Just after I wrote the previous reply, I was reading about Major Eric...
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 09-05-16, 05:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,719
Posted By Empire collector
KAR TC

Hi Brian,
TC stands for Training Centre. Established in 1941 at Jinja, which is near Kampala in Uganda.
Hope that helps,
Alan
Forum: General Topics. 01-05-16, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,460
Posted By Empire collector
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports

Here's an earlier discussion on the forum...

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11716

Conclusion.. a one off cap badge as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports

I'm just...
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 30-03-16, 05:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,544
Posted By Empire collector
Somme Mud

Fascinating book on the 45th Btn in France 1916-19.
Somme Mud by EPF Lynch ''The experience of an infantryman in France 1916-19.
Worth a read,
Alan
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-02-16, 03:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,308
Posted By Empire collector
HMS Dreadnought

It has the look of Royal Naval letter heading.

I think it could be connected with the 1906-21 Battleship HMS Dreadnought.
Check out the bulldog's head here...
...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-02-16, 06:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 860
Posted By Empire collector
K in laurels

Hi Sean,
Only K in laurel wreath I have come across is a trade badge for a Cook/Caterer
in the Royal Marines.
K for cook/caterer, while C for Clerk!!
But the font of the K differs from the ones...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 31-01-16, 03:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,889
Posted By Empire collector
Prince Albert Volunteers

No 6.
A cloth shoulder title from the Canadian regiment based in north Saskatchewan. 1912 saw the raising of a regiment which after many amalgamations & splits, part of which became the Prince...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 28-01-16, 06:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,171
Posted By Empire collector
Bradford HG

http://www.home-guard.org.uk/hg/cty-westriding.html

West Riding Battalions 1 to 4 from Bradford but no mention here of any GPO connections to those four.

Alan
Forum: Other Military Topics 14-01-16, 04:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,466
Posted By Empire collector
Vietnam medal

In the 1970's I was a steward with BOAC. I remember one sector flying between Delhi and Hong Kong. We were at 35,000 feet flying over Vietnam. If you looked out of the porthole you could see puffs of...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 04-01-16, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,264
Posted By Empire collector
East Sussex Constabulary

Hi Pete,
What you have there is an East Sussex Constabulary shoulder badge.
I wore them pre 1968 (1968 we amalgamated into Sussex Police).
The one you have is an early version with loops on the...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-12-15, 07:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,925
Posted By Empire collector
Stafford Cadets

Couldn't remember where I had seen it...

http://www.clanfieldmilitaria.com/viewphoto.php?shoph=53081&phqu=2

Not wm but brass

Alan
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-12-15, 06:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,925
Posted By Empire collector
Staffordshire Cadets

Hi Peter,
The only metal shoulder title, other than the one you mention, with CB in it, is for the First cadet battalion Staffordshire. It reads top to bottom
1/CB/Stafford.
I think it's in...
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