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Forum: Army Today, 10:49 AM

Replies: 52 South African Cadets Views: 9,380 Posted By Alan O Many thanks. Many thanks.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 10:48 AM

Replies: 14 Are these fakes or genuine Views: 239 Posted By Alan O The Drake is not I am afraid. The originals had... The Drake is not I am afraid. The originals had the title words with a gap between them where as this fake's lettering is one word.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 10:41 AM

Replies: 14 Are these fakes or genuine Views: 239 Posted By Alan O https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthrea... https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94351&highlight=cavalry This might help.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 10:28 AM

Replies: 14 Are these fakes or genuine Views: 239 Posted By Alan O Sorry yours is a 10th not a 12th. The badge is... Sorry yours is a 10th not a 12th. The badge is still a fake but later versions do have sliders. There are several types of 10th feather designs and the later one are quite particular to the...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 10:18 AM

Replies: 14 Are these fakes or genuine Views: 239 Posted By Alan O The lincolnshires is genuine but poorly repaired. The lincolnshires is genuine but poorly repaired.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 10:15 AM

Replies: 14 Are these fakes or genuine Views: 239 Posted By Alan O https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php... https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=4909 This is a genuine 12th lancers in my spares album for reference. It was a short lived badge up to circa 1902. There should always...

Forum: Army Yesterday, 04:29 PM

Replies: 52 South African Cadets Views: 9,380 Posted By Alan O Any one recognise this one? Also comes in chrome.... Any one recognise this one? Also comes in chrome. It is not a British OTC that it has been sold as in the past.

Forum: General Topics. 26-04-24, 03:45 PM

Replies: 5 2nd Pattern The Rangers (12th London) help Views: 320 Posted By Alan O https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php... https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2083&pictureid=94417 This is a genuine one on a slider. A very rare badge. They have been copied but the sizes don't match. Alan

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 25-04-24, 01:49 PM

Replies: 14 Royal Belfast Academical Institute Views: 15 Posted By Alan O That confirms what I thought so many thanks for... That confirms what I thought so many thanks for your efforts.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-04-24, 06:27 AM

Replies: 2 Does anyone like this 7DG Views: 216 Posted By Alan O Horrible fake. Horrible fake.

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 23-04-24, 02:49 PM

Replies: 3 Blundells School OTC/ CCF cap badge Views: 212 Posted By Alan O I will take it please. I will take it please.

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 23-04-24, 02:20 PM

Replies: 2 British cap badges Views: 1,714 Posted By Alan O HLI has sold HLI has sold

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-04-24, 08:15 AM

Replies: 7 Ww2 German coastal defence badge? Views: 314 Posted By Alan O Collecting 3rd Reich stuff is a mug's game in my... Collecting 3rd Reich stuff is a mug's game in my opinion and the quickest way to lose a large amount of money for any new collector.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 22-04-24, 04:37 PM

Replies: 11 JR GAUNT LONDON marked bi metal Ayrshire Yeomanry cap badge Views: 463 Posted By Alan O I have only seen it on a few badges such as the... I have only seen it on a few badges such as the F&F yeomanry. Alas the same design was worn from 1908-60's so that is no help in narrowing down to a date.

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-04-24, 03:59 PM

Replies: 14 Royal Belfast Academical Institute Views: 15 Posted By Alan O Well it was an auction result so 'worth' is... Well it was an auction result so 'worth' is relative but I think it is now vastly over priced after the findings of this thread. I suspect the 2 bidders thought they had found an unrecorded OTC...

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-04-24, 12:26 PM

Replies: 14 Royal Belfast Academical Institute Views: 15 Posted By Alan O That's fascinating. So it was a school uniform... That's fascinating. So it was a school uniform item as suggested. Power of the forum!

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-04-24, 12:24 PM

Replies: 14 Royal Belfast Academical Institute Views: 15 Posted By Alan O The WW2 cadets were badged RUR so I don't think... The WW2 cadets were badged RUR so I don't think either are from that period.

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 21-04-24, 05:18 PM

Replies: 8 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards Views: 517 Posted By Alan O Final price on ebay was £66. Final price on ebay was £66.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-04-24, 03:15 PM

Replies: 8 Household Bn Views: 319 Posted By Alan O Julian's research has shown that this is the... Julian's research has shown that this is the second pattern badge in brass. The first was in a bronzed finish.

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 21-04-24, 02:52 PM

Replies: 14 Royal Belfast Academical Institute Views: 15 Posted By Alan O £155 - too rich my my pocket. Looks to be... £155 - too rich my my pocket. Looks to be quite small judging by the lugs. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235512224678

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-04-24, 08:35 AM

Replies: 3 cap badges Views: 349 Posted By Alan O The only one I like is the Dorsets. The QOWY has... The only one I like is the Dorsets. The QOWY has been widely faked.

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 21-04-24, 08:34 AM

Replies: 14 Royal Belfast Academical Institute Views: 15 Posted By Alan O Mike Interesting lot and I had not seen it. ... Mike Interesting lot and I had not seen it. Unfortunately I have been unable to find a photo of the badge in use. Alan

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 20-04-24, 04:17 PM

Replies: 2 Irish OTC's Views: 2,017 Posted By Alan O There was also the Royal Belfast Academical... There was also the Royal Belfast Academical Institute which founded an OTC in 1914 and disbanded it at the end of the war.

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 20-04-24, 04:17 PM

Replies: 14 Royal Belfast Academical Institute Views: 15 Posted By Alan O The Royal Belfast Academical Institute was... The Royal Belfast Academical Institute was founded an OTC in 1914 and disbanded it at the end of the war. K&K show the school crest with RBAI inset as the school cap badge. Bosleys have...

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 20-04-24, 03:44 PM

Replies: 7 Maltravers School Views: 281 Posted By Alan O https://www.matravers.wilts.sch.uk/Combined-Cadet-... https://www.matravers.wilts.sch.uk/Combined-Cadet-Force/ It is school not college. No titles not school patches seem to be currently worn. https://twitter.com/MatraversCCF

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