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Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 06-10-15, 03:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,382
Posted By Martin W.
Hi Rob, i have seen quite a few of these...

Hi Rob,

i have seen quite a few of these sweetheart badges of this design with the white enamellled background.

I just have this RFA example and it is unmarked also.

Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 03-04-15, 01:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,262
Posted By Martin W.
That is a nice one. Looks like a pearl on...

That is a nice one.

Looks like a pearl on the end of the ram-rod also ?

Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 17-12-14, 03:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,829
Posted By Martin W.
Wow,excellent job. Thanks for posting Jerry....

Wow,excellent job.

Thanks for posting Jerry.

Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 17-11-14, 01:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,119
Posted By Martin W.
Great photo Jerry. Regards,Martin.

Great photo Jerry.

Regards,Martin.
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 21-10-14, 09:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,320
Posted By Martin W.
I'll have to look around for one of the WWI...

I'll have to look around for one of the WWI badges as my grandmother worked at Woolwich during the war.

Chers,Martin.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 28-09-14, 06:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By Martin W.
Great set of photo's Jerry. Cheers,Martin.

Great set of photo's Jerry.

Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 19-08-14, 11:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,640
Posted By Martin W.
This is the only NR badge that i have and it is...

This is the only NR badge that i have and it is for Worcestershire.

Regards,Martin.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 27-07-14, 03:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 750
Posted By Martin W.
Lovely photo Colin. Regards,Martin.

Lovely photo Colin.

Regards,Martin.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 17-07-14, 02:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,027
Posted By Martin W.
I also think that it is possibly a sweetheart...

I also think that it is possibly a sweetheart badge.The look of the basemetal and the reverse set up seem to suggest this ?

Regards,Martin.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-07-14, 06:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,712
Posted By Martin W.
Thanks for the information Gordon. I will...

Thanks for the information Gordon.

I will pass this on to dad when i talk to him next.


Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-07-14, 05:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,712
Posted By Martin W.
Hi guys, i just talked to my dad who is...

Hi guys,

i just talked to my dad who is ex-RTR and curently the Branch Chairman of the Birmingham RTR Association.

First he told me that the #1 dress uniform was black and a gilt embroidered...
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 31-03-14, 05:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,638
Posted By Martin W.
I agree,nice badges. This is the only one i...

I agree,nice badges.

This is the only one i have.

Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-03-14, 02:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,679
Posted By Martin W.
There appears to letters on either side of the...

There appears to letters on either side of the cap badge of the guy on the left.

"V-C" ???

Hard to make out.

Regards,Martin.
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 13-03-14, 02:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,272
Posted By Martin W.
That's a really nice one GTB. I am not...

That's a really nice one GTB.

I am not certain of the time-frame on this particular badge,my guess would be post WWI ?

Here is one that i have just picked up for the Worcestershire Regiment.
...
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 13-03-14, 02:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,782
Posted By Martin W.
Great photo's guys. Cheers,Martin.

Great photo's guys.

Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-03-14, 11:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 961
Posted By Martin W.
Coincidentally and for interest i picked up this...

Coincidentally and for interest i picked up this very nice photo at a local show here on Sunday.
As we can see he wears the RTC shoulder title and the Lothians & Border Horse cap badge.
I am...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 08-03-14, 01:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 718
Posted By Martin W.
G.I & Co. Probably George Ibberson & Co....

G.I & Co.

Probably George Ibberson & Co. 1936-54,West Street,Sheffield.

Regards,Martin.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 04-03-14, 01:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,379
Posted By Martin W.
Well,i cannot disagree with the comments made by...

Well,i cannot disagree with the comments made by TSI until i have read this book.
It just arrived and i have not had a chance to read it yet,but i think i'll start tonight.
A rare and expensive...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 02-03-14, 04:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,379
Posted By Martin W.
Some more information here in this link. ...

Some more information here in this link.

http://www.assaultglidertrust.co.uk/content/history/Worcs.html


Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 01-03-14, 11:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,379
Posted By Martin W.
Great badge Kev. As a collector of...

Great badge Kev.

As a collector of "Worcestershire" items it is the first i have seen of this type of embroidered badge.

I hope you don't mind but i "lightened" it up a little so i could...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 27-02-14, 03:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,282
Posted By Martin W.
Lovely group and a great find. I really like...

Lovely group and a great find.

I really like the "Old Contemptibles" badge.

Rgards,Martin.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-02-14, 07:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,802
Posted By Martin W.
Another example of a Gaunt hallmark. Lovely...

Another example of a Gaunt hallmark.

Lovely badge BTW.

Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 27-01-14, 05:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,132
Posted By Martin W.
Hi Garry, the cap badge measures 49.5 x 37...

Hi Garry,

the cap badge measures 49.5 x 37 mm. I am measuring from below the "T" in Worcestershire to the tip of the crown.

The "sweethear" badge measures 36 x 27 mm.

Cheers,Martin.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 27-01-14, 05:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,132
Posted By Martin W.
I managed to pick this one up recently.First buy...

I managed to pick this one up recently.First buy of the new year.

Nice sweat hole on the reverse and it it came with this QOWH sweetheart badge also.

Regards,Martin.
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 09-11-13, 12:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 981
Posted By Martin W.
I think it is a sweetheart badge of some kind. ...

I think it is a sweetheart badge of some kind.

Here is a similar looking badge that i have with the laurel wreath.

This is a silver example with the Birmingham hallmark for 1915.

The maker,i...
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