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Kevin Elliott
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General Topics.
14-08-19, 11:00 PM
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Help identify regimental insignia
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Kevin Elliott
Thank you gentlemen for the suggestions. I didn't...
Thank you gentlemen for the suggestions. I didn't think it was Hampshire related. The size of the insignia does look like a collar badge.
Regards,
Kevin.
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General Topics.
14-08-19, 07:03 PM
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Help identify regimental insignia
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Kevin Elliott
Help identify regimental insignia
Hi there,
An old friend, when talking about our respective father’s war service, gave me the attached belt buckle saying it was a Hampshire Regt insignia, the regiment in which my late father...
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General Topics.
10-04-19, 08:23 PM
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Cribyn: Passing of a fellow member
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Kevin Elliott
I am really sorry to hear this sad news. Roger...
I am really sorry to hear this sad news. Roger helped me whenever I got stuck, which was fairly frequently. He was so kind and helpful. We have all lost a true friend and gentleman.
R.I.P.
Kevin.
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Formation Signs and Patches
22-06-18, 09:07 PM
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Formation patches
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Kevin Elliott
Many thanks guys. I have made some progress...
Many thanks guys.
I have made some progress myself in respect of the XV and 17th Indian Div patches...these came to my local "collectors" shop amongst a load of stuff from a house clearance....
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Formation Signs and Patches
21-06-18, 06:02 PM
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Formation patches
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693
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Kevin Elliott
Thanks Stephen (and others who PM’ed me). I...
Thanks Stephen (and others who PM’ed me).
I returned to the shop today to make sure I hadn’t missed anything from this lot and found a couple of additional bits of cloth. These were not from the...
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Formation Signs and Patches
20-06-18, 01:50 PM
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Formation patches
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Kevin Elliott
Formation patches
Today whilst rummaging through a biscuit tin of nick nacks in my local junk store, I came across some military cloth badges. Everything came from a family house clearance and I would appreciate your...
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Other Militaria
15-06-18, 09:36 PM
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More Information Request - German Helmet
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Kevin Elliott
I believe Q68 indicates it was made by Quist and...
I believe Q68 indicates it was made by Quist and 68 is the size. A double decal, if original, would suggest an early Wehrmacht helmet, as decals were eventually discontinued. The rolled flange is...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
24-01-18, 10:20 AM
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YMCA / CVJM shoulder title
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Kevin Elliott
Many thanks Milmed. I got very few hits on...
Many thanks Milmed. I got very few hits on Google, so I guess not all that common? Don't suppose you have any photographs of this unit wearing the insignia?
Kind regards,
Kevin.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
22-01-18, 09:39 PM
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YMCA / CVJM shoulder title
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Posted By
Kevin Elliott
I'm away from home and unable to photograph right...
I'm away from home and unable to photograph right now but here's a link to an identical one....
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
22-01-18, 07:27 PM
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YMCA / CVJM shoulder title
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Kevin Elliott
YMCA / CVJM shoulder title
Hi there,
I recently bought a small collection of military shoulder titles amongst which was a single, smaller title which has YMCA above CVJM (which I understand are the letters for the German...
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Other Militaria
05-11-17, 11:36 PM
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Wilkinson Swords - any way to identify previous owners
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Kevin Elliott
The number on your Wilkinson sword places it...
The number on your Wilkinson sword places it within the range of numbers for the period 1914 to 1917 (44401 - 54963). Because of the demand for swords at that time the usual precise recording of the...
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Other Militaria
16-09-17, 09:58 PM
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Owners initials on sword blade
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Kevin Elliott
Peter Is the photo upside down? When reversed...
Peter
Is the photo upside down? When reversed it looks like JSD.
More info / pictures of the sword might help date it...model, maker etc., then Harts Army List for an approximate period might...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
28-08-17, 08:37 AM
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DENBIGHSHIRE HUSSARS IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
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Kevin Elliott
Hope I'm ok to tag on to this thread only I've...
Hope I'm ok to tag on to this thread only I've had a badge for a while which I was unsure of. It appears to be silver, although not hallmarked. I'm wondering if it could be associated to the one in...
Forum:
General Topics.
08-07-17, 07:54 PM
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London Scottish shoulder title - maker
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Posted By
Kevin Elliott
Thank you Simon.
Thank you Simon.
Forum:
General Topics.
08-07-17, 11:29 AM
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London Scottish shoulder title - maker
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Kevin Elliott
London Scottish shoulder title - maker
Hi there guys,
I've just picked up a shoulder title which has a maker mark but it is incomplete. I wonder if you can help me identify it please?
...
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Military Buttons
31-05-17, 10:26 PM
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Is This A Military Button?
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Posted By
Kevin Elliott
Could be Ludlow Hunt Club, which did exist and...
Could be Ludlow Hunt Club, which did exist and had buttons with those initials but I can't find a photo of one to compare?
One of the experts will be along soon and will sort you out.
Regards,
...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
23-05-17, 08:43 PM
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Parachute badge for ID please
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Posted By
Kevin Elliott
Many thanks people. I think I now understand the...
Many thanks people. I think I now understand the qualification status of soldier(s) who wore this lightbulb emblem, minus wings. This one is brass, not cloth, of course. Does that relate to a...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
23-05-17, 11:11 AM
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Parachute badge for ID please
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Kevin Elliott
Parachute badge for ID please
Hi there,
I was shown this badge by a friend today. Not one I've seen before, but I'm a novice collector. Can anyone please help with identification?
...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-05-17, 01:31 PM
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10
Inns Of Court OTC
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Posted By
Kevin Elliott
IOW Rifles cap badge
Hi Colin,
I'm a rather inexperienced badge collector living on IOW, but with an interest in IOW Rifles material. I have seen both (H.M.'ed solid) silver and several bronzed (which could appear...
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Military Buttons
14-05-17, 09:44 AM
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4
48th Foot - Genuine Pre-1881 or Early Restrike Button
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817
Posted By
Kevin Elliott
Hi Roger, As a button collector for almost...
Hi Roger,
As a button collector for almost two months now, I obviously have nothing of value to contribute to this thread. It did serve to indicate to me the depth of knowledge it will require to...
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Other Military Topics
11-05-17, 08:05 PM
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12
Sword Research
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1,103
Posted By
Kevin Elliott
Yes Roger, George IV, my mistake. Sword pattern...
Yes Roger, George IV, my mistake. Sword pattern only introduced in 1822 and as you rightly say, the date on the sword puts it firmly in the G IV era.
The example(s) I had been looking at, on...
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Other Military Topics
11-05-17, 07:46 AM
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Sword Research
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1,103
Posted By
Kevin Elliott
Hi there, That sword is a pattern 1822...
Hi there,
That sword is a pattern 1822 Gothic hilted sword with pipe-back or quill-back blade. The cypher undoubtedly is from the era of William 4th but the previous ones I've seen have the IV...
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Other Militaria
07-05-17, 06:26 AM
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2
Malta GC postal cover
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570
Posted By
Kevin Elliott
I'm not a stamp collector but you have reminded...
I'm not a stamp collector but you have reminded me that 25yrs have past since I encouraged my late father to apply for the 50th anniversary commemorative medal which the Maltese government issued to...
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Army
23-04-17, 04:40 PM
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4
PAG shoulder title
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891
Posted By
Kevin Elliott
Thanks Frank. Interesting information. Kind...
Thanks Frank. Interesting information.
Kind regards,
Kevin.
Forum:
Army
23-04-17, 10:59 AM
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4
PAG shoulder title
Views:
891
Posted By
Kevin Elliott
Andrew, Many thanks. I should have added its...
Andrew,
Many thanks. I should have added its size - bigger than most British titles at Width: 43mm X Height: 17mm. If that helps in any way? Would this be a common find in SA? Certainly don't see...
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