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Forum: General Topics. 14-09-18, 07:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 677
Posted By ray smith
NZ Machine Gun Officers Hat and collars

Thank you Dean and Leigh for your comments on this thread,
Simon I have not read Machine Guns to Cambria. I will be looking for this
book now. Thank you for pointing the way.
Hi John, I to have...
Forum: General Topics. 13-09-18, 09:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 677
Posted By ray smith
nz Machine Gun Officers Hat and collars

No problem Andy,
I am always pleased to see any MG badges.
It must have been a bugger sat behind a MG with the collars on his BD LoL
Regards
Ray
Forum: General Topics. 13-09-18, 07:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 677
Posted By ray smith
NZ Machine Gun Officers Hat and collars

Pleased you like them Andy. Took a good many years to get hold of.
I have found a NZMG hat badge with a slider it the first i have ever seen
More like the hens back teeth LoL
Trust all is good...
Forum: General Topics. 13-09-18, 06:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 677
Posted By ray smith
NZ Machine Gun Officers Hat and Collars

The hens teeth in NZMG Bronze Officers hat and collars.
plus a couple of cloth badges worn by The NZMG lads on the rear
of their battle dress.
Took a good many years to find these. At last they...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 07-09-18, 07:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,021
Posted By ray smith
Scots Guards Solid Silver Pagri

Hi Toby
You are missing my point,You stated that the Royal Scots had a far longer history than the Scots Guards.
Royal Scots formed 1633. Scots Guards formed 1642.
You have nothing to teach me on...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 04-09-18, 08:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,021
Posted By ray smith
Scots Guards Solid Silver Pagri

Thanks for that Thomas. The Scots Guards celebrated their 350 anniversary
at Holyrood in Edinburgh in 1992 which makes them 9 years younger than the Royal Scots. A very short time in the history of...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 04-09-18, 07:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,021
Posted By ray smith
Scots Guards Solid Silver Pagri

Hi Toby, I am interested on the point you made about the age difference of the
Royal Scots and the Scots Guards.
Would you know when the Royal Scots were formed ?
Yours Aye
Ray Smith
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 04-09-18, 03:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 859
Posted By ray smith
MMG Cav-cast-attributed

Hi Andy,Pleased to see you still have good interest in the MMG.
I am pleased to say I have just bought (The Hens Teeth) in the NZ MMG Badges
The NZMG Bronze Officers Hat and Collar matching set....
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 20-05-18, 12:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,939
Posted By ray smith
Fake Lonsdale Bynum border regt

I am on holiday at the moment in China
When I return in June I will put a photo
Of a genuine badge on this thread
For you to compare
Regards all
Ray Smith
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 18-04-18, 10:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,587
Posted By ray smith
Sarmajor

My penny worth to this thread is
You are as old as you feel, Just keep taking the tablets.
As for the 25p 80th birthday rise in your pension which i qualified for last year.
Its just a way of...
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 10-03-18, 03:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 957
Posted By ray smith
Collecting British cap badges

Good luck Eric, Pleased you chose the Scots Guards.
Regards
Ray
Forum: New Zealand Badges 15-02-18, 09:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,746
Posted By ray smith
Canterbury & Otago Rifles Volunteers

Nice collection there Wayne
Regards
Ray
Forum: General Topics. 14-02-18, 10:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 372
Posted By ray smith
Smile NZ Machine Gun Collars

No John
I am looking for that badge,
Do you have one for sale
Regards
Ray
Forum: General Topics. 14-02-18, 08:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 372
Posted By ray smith
NZ Machine Gun Collars

Two NZ Officers Machine Gun Collars, One I believe NZ made the other British made.
Looking for comments on these two please.
Forum: New Zealand Badges 14-02-18, 04:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,746
Posted By ray smith
Canterbury & Otago Rifles Volunteers

Hi Dave is this what you want to see
Regards
Ray
Forum: New Zealand Badges 11-02-18, 02:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,746
Posted By ray smith
Canterbury & Otago Rifles Volunteers

KapitiDave and Corey
Thanks for showing your collection, A lot of hard work and patience to
put that lot together.
Well done the both of you.
I have put my collection before, I will show it...
Forum: Other Military Topics 31-01-18, 03:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By ray smith
Hi Roy A great bit of detective work,Your time...

Hi Roy
A great bit of detective work,Your time as a special served you well.
It must have been devastating to lose you pal like that.
Kind Regards
Ray
Forum: General Topics. 22-12-17, 01:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,669
Posted By ray smith
What was your favourite find of the year

One of my special finds of the year was the Cylon Planters Officers Gilt hat badge,
You will not find in Barry Renfrew's book.
A really nice looking badge, If anyone wants a photo of Front and Back...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-12-17, 10:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 904
Posted By ray smith
3rd Regiment of Foot Guards

Hi Michael, Yes the badge is white metal.
Regards
Ray
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-12-17, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 904
Posted By ray smith
the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards - Cloak Clasp

Thanks for the photo Jeff, A truly stunning Badge,I will have to keep looking.LoL
The badge I have came from the Guards Piping School Pirbright before it closed
I have been told there was two there...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 02-12-17, 11:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 904
Posted By ray smith
The 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards - Cloak Clasp

Hi Jeff
I believe this is the cap badge to this Cloak Clasp you mentioned.
Regards
Ray Smith
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-08-17, 08:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 951
Posted By ray smith
Talking The one looks like a twenty pence piece to me...

The one looks like a twenty pence piece to me Rob,LoL
How are you long time no see. Regards Ray
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-04-17, 08:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,576
Posted By ray smith
piper of the Cameronions

Clair is this what you are saying?
Regards
Ray Smith
Forum: General Topics. 16-04-17, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 761
Posted By ray smith
Does anyone know what this tool is

Not on this one there is a built in clip to lock the device in between the two badges.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-04-17, 06:10 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,861
Posted By ray smith
help with Border Regiment badges

Thanks Pat for showing the titles Pleased you enjoyed the thread and badges
Thought I would have had a lot more response to the Border Regiment.
If I find anything interesting to this Regiment I...
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