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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
01-02-19, 06:11 AM
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RA Badges - Band?
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sniperbait
Cap badge
Hello all. My old Bty (105 Fd Bty, RAA) deployed a few rotations to the UK to augment some British Batteries in Helmand Province between 2008 and 2012. (Don't quote me on the exact dates). One of my...
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General Topics
22-05-18, 12:46 PM
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2018 Commonwealth Games - Gold Coast
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sniperbait
The Commonwealth Games
Greetings all.
My unit was utilised for security clearances for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games as Operation Acolyte.
We were attached to a couple of Reservist units.
It wasn't an enjoyable...
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General Topics.
23-01-18, 06:26 AM
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Who collects what?
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sniperbait
My collection
Just to add to the thread. I am now ex Royal Australian Artillery (1995-2016). I collect Commonwealth artillery badges in the style of the Royal Artillery badge ie the post 1902 design. I have just...
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All other Colonial Badges
20-01-18, 08:30 AM
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African colony's artillery
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sniperbait
I made a mistake
Was just looking through my collection and I found I already had 5 variants. It's all a bit too much for my charge 7 shell shocked brain to recall everything. But at least my hearing's still good!
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All other Colonial Badges
20-01-18, 06:28 AM
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African colony's artillery
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sniperbait
African artillery
Well now it seems I have a project: find a Southern Rhodesia Artillery badge for my collection.
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Indian Badges
20-01-18, 06:25 AM
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Ceylon Artillery
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sniperbait
Ceylon Arty
Thanking you for the replies. One day I'll upgrade my camera to photograph my 360 variants of the artillery badge. And there are more, I just can't afford them all. eg P.E.I. Canadian.
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All other Colonial Badges
19-01-18, 10:30 AM
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African colony's artillery
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African colony's artillery
Hello all. I have Arty badges from 22 Commonwealth countries and colonies and because I've never seen any I am wondering if anyone can help answer my question: that is, did African countries like...
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Indian Badges
19-01-18, 10:14 AM
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Ceylon Artillery
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sniperbait
I too had this bookmarked to make a bid on and I...
I too had this bookmarked to make a bid on and I just forgot. I have one like Simon's in WM with loops and a small Gaunt tab on the rear behind the ON. As I'm now retired and on my army pension I...
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The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun)
06-08-16, 11:43 AM
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4th Pattern rising sun Stokes Die
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sniperbait
Very nice find
Well that's something I would have bought if I had seen it. How did you manage to acquire it?
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
06-05-15, 11:41 AM
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Artillery............the Gun badge
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sniperbait
How many variants?
When one looks to see how many variants of the post 1902 Artillery badge I have 345 variants from 22 Commonwealth countries and colonies. Each one is different in some small way. The British and the...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
08-03-15, 07:52 AM
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Australian Artillery gaunt Fake
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sniperbait
Hello Simon. A great picture of the variants....
Hello Simon. A great picture of the variants. Have you got an "AMOR" maker's copy of the Australian Arty badge? They pop up every now and then.
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
12-11-14, 08:49 PM
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ROYAL ARTILLERY BRASS CAP BADGE
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sniperbait
NO. The report was from the CP of "Shot, over"...
NO. The report was from the CP of "Shot, over" when the guns had fired and the readback from the FO party signaller (which used to be me) was "Shot, out". Then I'd count down from the Time of Flight...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
29-10-14, 09:57 AM
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ROYAL ARTILLERY BRASS CAP BADGE
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sniperbait
My 2 cents worth
I'm going to say it's a Canadian badge. The limbers are very straight as are some other Canadian badges I have. Also if it was made by Arendsen then you would see the maker's name inside the top half...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
01-08-14, 04:48 AM
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repro or real?
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repro or real?
I know, I know, I know there are lots of reproductions out there and I have been caught too often. Usually the point of contention is the mounting system. East/west, up/down, slider etc. Any comments...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
20-02-13, 05:51 AM
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Federated Malay States Volunteer Force Light Artillery
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sniperbait
Correction to my last
I was just having a look and see that 54BTY has this pic in one of his galleries. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=102&pictureid=3181 That makes 5 I know of now.
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
19-02-13, 12:01 AM
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Federated Malay States Volunteer Force Light Artillery
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sniperbait
I hope there is no problem
I was the one that bought this badge. I have been after one for about 5 years. I missed one a few years ago and know a collector who has one but didn't want to sell as they are not too common. Please...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
24-05-12, 10:08 PM
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Colonial Artillery units
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sniperbait
Hi guys, I collect only artillery badges in the 9...
Hi guys, I collect only artillery badges in the 9 pound gun style. If I had known how many variants there were I would not have started. I have about 290 - 300 from 22 Commonwealth countries and...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
13-03-12, 10:15 AM
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Was there such a thing as this?
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sniperbait
Just as I thought. I wrote to him last time and...
Just as I thought. I wrote to him last time and asked him to qualify his claim and he went on about it having belonged to an elderly Jewish man who blah blah blah. You get my drift?
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
12-03-12, 09:44 AM
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Was there such a thing as this?
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sniperbait
Was there such a thing as this?
Greetings all. I found this badge and recall seeing another a while ago. Was there such a thing as a Jewish Brigade or is this seller misinformed.... as I suspect?
...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
09-11-11, 10:55 AM
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More put together nonsense on ebay
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sniperbait
I have not bought from this seller but twice have...
I have not bought from this seller but twice have written to him when he advertised an item. The first time I thought he just might be mistaken on a badge. The reply I got was downright offensive. I...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
09-11-11, 10:43 AM
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VERY CREATIVE WAY I HAVE TO SAY TO SHIFT A FAKE
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sniperbait
I too have had dealings with this seller and have...
I too have had dealings with this seller and have found him to be trustworthy and reliable. I have sourced many rarer NZ badges for my collection. He even emails me if he finds another seller...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
10-06-11, 12:05 PM
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Oh Dear - Very expensive copies IMO!
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sniperbait
I got stung by this seller with an artillery...
I got stung by this seller with an artillery badge last year. I see he has another for sale. I wrote saying I believe it to be a fake and boy did he go off at me. He claims he has had them a few...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
19-04-11, 06:29 AM
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7
Is it possible to date this RA badge? help please
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sniperbait
a fountain of knowledge
Thanks for that answer because I have one of these in my collection... and now I can catalogue it correctly. Big thanks to all that ever answer in the forum.
Forum:
Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
03-07-10, 09:45 AM
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3
Royal Artillery Sliders - Yet another Strengthened Pattern
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1,586
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sniperbait
Andy, you have 2? Want to sell one?
Andy, you have 2? Want to sell one?
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Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery
20-04-10, 10:07 AM
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2
Is this a legit badge or a mock up.
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1,486
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sniperbait
What made me suspect it is Canadian is the actual...
What made me suspect it is Canadian is the actual style of the badge, very much the 'fat' barrel and 'beefier' styling of the bottom scrolls
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