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07-10-23, 03:05 PM
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eBay : Military Q/C badge Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry British Army
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eBay : Military Q/C badge Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry British Army
Hi All
eBay item number : 394918285469
This is a genuine BiM badge that used to have a slider.... BUT somebody has put two loops N/S (with feet) on it and then blackened it. if you look...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
27-09-23, 07:43 PM
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Unknown White Metal Star Shaped Cap Badge With Coat of Arms
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...my bad.... its was "UT VITAM HABEANT" (below...
...my bad.... its was "UT VITAM HABEANT" (below the Earl of Powis crest) from my other college...... forgive me... it was a long time ago :)
This is my college heraldry that I confused the other...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
27-09-23, 07:25 AM
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Unknown White Metal Star Shaped Cap Badge With Coat of Arms
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"POSSUNT QUIA POSSE VIDENTUR" is one of my old...
"POSSUNT QUIA POSSE VIDENTUR" is one of my old school mottos (North Wales). It loosely translates, from Latin, to "In order that they may have life"....
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
20-09-23, 09:19 PM
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Royal Wilts Yeomanry dilemma
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Officer ...
Officer
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4739&pictureid=217983
ORs
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4741&pictureid=216261
ORs War time...
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12-09-23, 12:24 PM
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Lancs Hussars - Is it good?
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....its a tricky business Stephen :)
....its a tricky business Stephen :)
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11-09-23, 09:04 AM
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Forum Badge Repairer?
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Forum Badge Repairer?
Hi All
Do we have a Forum badge fixer that can clean up a badge and braise on loops or a slider? Years ago "DaveC" was the man... but after his passing I lost touch with who stepped into those...
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10-09-23, 10:20 PM
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Lancs Hussars - Is it good?
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.... to a complete novices eye on these. It will...
.... to a complete novices eye on these. It will take a bit to get my eye in. Thanks Luke.
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10-09-23, 09:56 PM
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Lancs Hussars - Is it good?
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.... its scary how good these are.... but I am...
.... its scary how good these are.... but I am guessing another fake?
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09-09-23, 10:37 AM
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Cleaning/Polishing Badges
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There was no magic formula John. It was neat...
There was no magic formula John. It was neat white vinegar you can buy in the store (pickling vinegar) and a small "cheap" sonic cleaner that you can buy for watch & ring cleaning. I filled the sonic...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
08-09-23, 09:53 PM
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KDG collar
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Its a shoulder title Dean, isnt it?
Its a shoulder title Dean, isnt it?
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08-09-23, 09:23 PM
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Cleaning/Polishing Badges
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I always clean my badges.
I always clean my badges.
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06-09-23, 06:51 AM
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Unknown Lion head badge
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Crest :- A lions head "erased" on a Torse...
Crest :- A lions head "erased" on a Torse Azure/Or.
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05-09-23, 02:52 PM
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Unknown Lion head badge
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....or an older version of the cap badge?
....or an older version of the cap badge?
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05-09-23, 02:43 PM
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Unknown Lion head badge
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Wesley College Cadets, Melbourne, Australia. ...
Wesley College Cadets, Melbourne, Australia.
https://www.militaria-sales.com.au/product/wesley-college-melbourne-cadets-hat-badge/
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05-09-23, 12:58 PM
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Unknown Lion head badge
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I think the Melbourne High school cadets have a...
I think the Melbourne High school cadets have a Unicorn head on a coronet?
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
01-09-23, 09:13 AM
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Leics Yeo Bronzed 1922-28
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.....look at the back of the DHIY badge Luke. ...
.....look at the back of the DHIY badge Luke.
The Leics Yeo badge Patt 8895/1916-22 had a bronzed badge for the senior NCOs.... so it makes sense that post 1922 it carried on into Patt 3620/1922...
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01-09-23, 05:25 AM
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Leics Yeo Bronzed 1922-28
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Its the remnants of a bronzed finish :) ...
Its the remnants of a bronzed finish :)
Many years ago I found this DHIY ORs with remnants of the bronze finish on it CB. A couple of people said the same thing as you have....
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31-08-23, 10:16 PM
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Leics Yeo Bronzed 1922-28
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...here are some better pics of the dark...
...here are some better pics of the dark chocolate brown bronze coat remnants in the front back and sides of the badge.
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31-08-23, 07:50 PM
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Leics Yeo Bronzed 1922-28
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...it certainly has... look at the service...
...it certainly has... look at the service polishing :) .... BUT there is a bit of bronze coat left in the TH of SOUTH in the lower scroll and a bit in the top lower corner of the top coronet. There...
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31-08-23, 07:19 PM
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Leics Yeo Bronzed 1922-28
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Its gilding metal thats been bronze coated...
Its gilding metal thats been bronze coated ("bronzed") Andy.
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31-08-23, 05:18 PM
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Leics Yeo Bronzed 1922-28
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I have a macro camera.... so I will show the...
I have a macro camera.... so I will show the bronzed remnants later. The badge has been soap and water cleaned only.
There is verdigris around the braise of the slider...
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31-08-23, 04:06 PM
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Leics Yeo Bronzed 1922-28
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Leics Yeo Bronzed 1922-28
Hi All
Leics Yeo badge Patt 3620/1922
This year is a weird year for finds :) This badge was the first production badge for the Regiment post 1922 and lasted for 6 years until Col. Codrington...
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31-08-23, 09:51 AM
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Lancashire Hussars
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... received and cleaned the badge. Lightly...
... received and cleaned the badge. Lightly polished high points, exactly 1 inch loops spacing. Voiding looks good to me.... but the more experienced might judge this one for me :)
...
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29-08-23, 08:09 AM
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Lancashire Hussars
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... I am happy with this one. It looks right,...
... I am happy with this one. It looks right, voiding, loops and braise etc?
Loops spaced at 1 inch.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4763&pictureid=217050
Loop...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
28-08-23, 12:34 PM
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Lancashire Hussars
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GriffMJ
Oh! .... thanks any way Peter :) Here are...
Oh! .... thanks any way Peter :)
Here are two "No full stop after the Y" badges. The fonts are different on each so two different dies. Is the top one good and the bottom one a fake?
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