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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-03-19, 10:49 AM
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Posted By Vincent
Sporan's badge ?

Badge to be identify... Brass with two lugs. Scale in centimeters.

Believed to be ww1 as it was found in west of France.

Thanks.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 08-12-18, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 256
Posted By Vincent
Anglo-french enamel badge

Enamel french badge made and bearing "OSFB".

"FB" seems to means "Franco-Britannique" and refers to phoney war.

Size 2,9 x 2,3 cms.

Thanks for help.

Vincent
Forum: General Topics. 08-05-17, 07:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,190
Posted By Vincent
Hole seems to be regular on Worcestershire Badge...

Hole seems to be regular on Worcestershire Badge and would not be necessary made by soldiers :confused:


Never seen any others holes in sliders. Sometimes it is still possible to found some...
Forum: General Topics. 08-05-17, 10:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,190
Posted By Vincent
Slider made with hole

Anyone knows why sometimes sliders are made with hole ?

Here is a Worcestershire Rgt found on Dunkirk's beaches.
It is still full of sand and concretions and stay fragile.

Thanks. Vincent.
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 08-05-17, 10:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,214
Posted By Vincent
Thanks Alan O. I would buy good reference...

Thanks Alan O.

I would buy good reference about RASC/RCT.

Vincent.
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 08-05-17, 09:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,214
Posted By Vincent
RASC advices

Can anyone help me to identify those RASC variations ?
Second is gilding metal

Which are usually the makers of RASC badges ?

Vincent
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 26-11-16, 12:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,254
Posted By Vincent
;) Thanks.

;)

Thanks.
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 26-11-16, 11:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,254
Posted By Vincent
RASC Sweetheart for identification

Latest found. Size 43 x 34 millimeters. Chrome plated.

What's the meaning of MIZPAH ? 30's make ?

Thanks !
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 26-11-16, 11:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,234
Posted By Vincent
Thanks ;-)

Thanks ;-)
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 21-11-16, 08:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,234
Posted By Vincent
Lapel badge for identification

Badge bearing letters "U.P.W". 30's ? Size 20 x 14 millimeters.

Believed to be british but still unknow for me !

Thanks for identification.

Vincent.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-11-16, 11:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 677
Posted By Vincent
Tank Corps Arm Badge

Unknow Tank Corps arm badge.

Thanks for help.

Vincent.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 06-11-16, 10:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 914
Posted By Vincent
Tank Corps Arm badge

Can anyone tell me more about that arm badge.

Found in Normandy, car boot sales.

Thanks.

Vincent
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 20-12-15, 10:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 866
Posted By Vincent
RAOC Gold plated ?

Look like sand cast badge but... it was only found by digging and stayed a long time in the sand of a beach.

Seems to be gold plated.

Thanks for advices.

Vincent.
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 20-12-15, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,307
Posted By Vincent
MMG

Found at rear back of the ww1 front. Never seen another one...
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 20-12-15, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,307
Posted By Vincent
MMG enamel

Sweetheart found in Belgium in the 90's with some british cap badges.

Comments are Welcome.

Thanks
Forum: Other Military Topics 20-12-15, 06:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,316
Posted By Vincent
Hi Mike. Army number is 1063655. ...

Hi Mike. Army number is 1063655.

Identification tags and service numbers are really some interesting subjects and I'd like to find more infos.

Thanks again.

Vincent
Forum: Other Military Topics 20-12-15, 12:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,316
Posted By Vincent
Many thanks to all. As written on tag, J H...

Many thanks to all.

As written on tag, J H Young was a Lance bombardier, belonging to Royal Artillery.

Can we guess year of enlistment from an army number ?

Thanks
Forum: Other Military Topics 19-12-15, 02:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,316
Posted By Vincent
WW2 british identification tag

Hi.

Does anyone ever seen a such british tag with inscriptions made with ink ? Why ?

Is it possible to know the year of enlistment of LBDR Young JH ?

Thanks for help. Vincent.
Forum: Other Militaria 16-05-15, 03:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,985
Posted By Vincent
Hi. There is only the mention of maker...

Hi.

There is only the mention of maker (Mappin & Webb, SSP, Gladwin Ltd) the date and WD Broad Arrow on it but I'd like to have more informations about those items made in England, most of time...
Forum: Other Militaria 15-05-15, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,985
Posted By Vincent
Hi. Magpie Some bears WD Broad Arrow and...

Hi. Magpie

Some bears WD Broad Arrow and date as the one shown in photo.

These one were found in Flanders and comes from British Expeditionnary Forces, abandonned in may 1940.
Forum: Other Militaria 15-05-15, 05:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,985
Posted By Vincent
War table knive WD

Hi.

I look for any informations about table knives ww2 period and also which concern british makers and contracts.

Is there something already published about this subject ?

Thanks for...
Forum: General Topics. 11-02-12, 03:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,661
Posted By Vincent
cap badges book

It is normal Peter ;)

Go on, ready to help you again !
Forum: General Topics. 11-02-12, 02:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,661
Posted By Vincent
Cap badges book

A good work had been done, thanks Peter.

Nice pictures. ;)

Vincent.
Forum: General Topics. 18-01-12, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,414
Posted By Vincent
Excellent ! I knew a military policeman who...

Excellent !

I knew a military policeman who was at Dunkirk's beaches in may & june 1940.
Forum: Other Militaria 19-11-11, 07:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,014
Posted By Vincent
WW2 british officers tankards

In a view to make researchs about ww2 personnal british officers's tankard, I look for any informations about that subject.

Thanks to everyone.

Vincent
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