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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
27-11-21, 05:57 PM
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Gaunt's Old & Curious
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Gaunt's Old & Curious
I am afraid that I only know what was written. However here are copies of the relevant details and hope that you can read them.
Marcus
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
17-11-21, 04:39 PM
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Gaunt's Old & Curious
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Gaunt
A device similar to the 46th item is illustrated by a drawing on page 7 of "A Supplement To Military Insignia of Cornwall" by Endean Ivall and Thomas. It is described as a shoulder belt plate in...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-09-21, 04:34 PM
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Lincolnshire Regt
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Lincolnshire Regt
Hello Leigh,
The names are written down the page to the left of the photograph whilst five subjects are seated on chairs with one sitting on a carpet in front. The middle seated one is wearing a...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
09-09-21, 08:12 PM
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Lincolnshire Regt
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Lincolnshire Regt
Thank you all for your thoughts.
Simon, I too had considered the idea of the letter 'M' but thought that it was already used on the epaulettes. As for the number '4', I can't dismiss it, but I...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
08-09-21, 02:06 PM
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Lincolnshire Regt
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Lincolnshire Regt
I wonder if anyone is able to offer a suggestion about the badge in the photo. It is an enlargement from a named group of officers of the 4th Bn dated 1893. Although I may be mistaken, it looks as if...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
18-05-21, 11:53 AM
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ID On Scottish Crown Badge Please
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Scottish Crown
I asked a friend who suggested the attribution and I saw this at Bosleys.
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16-05-21, 01:47 PM
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A Little Bit of Knowledge is a Useful Thing
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A little bit of knowledge
Many years ago, an analyst for a financial company wrote a report on one of Robert Maxwell's companies. His conclusion was 'Can't Recommend A Purchase'.This might be a useful acronym for many sellers...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
16-05-21, 01:38 PM
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ID On Scottish Crown Badge Please
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Unknown Scottish Badge?
I think that this is a Forage Cap and or Glengarry badge to the 5th VB Manchester Regt (Ardwick).
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
17-02-21, 05:21 PM
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Irish but what?, Tyrone Fus?
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Irish but What?
A similar badge was sold at Bosleys in 2005 and described as a Field Service Cap badge of the 4th Bn. The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Previously the Royal Tyrone Fusiliers Militia.
If it is yours...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
25-01-21, 04:38 PM
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unknown northamptonshire rgt glengarry badge
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Northants
Hello,
Have you discovered any more about the badge?
Kind regards,
Marcus
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
01-11-20, 09:11 PM
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Hart's regiment militia
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MAP32
Here is an Officer's example sold by DNW on the...
Here is an Officer's example sold by DNW on the 20th of August 2020.
https://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive/lot-archive/lot.php?lot_uid=370656
Map
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Headdress
17-09-20, 09:03 PM
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Unusual badges
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King's Own Scottish Borderers
You have the officer's Forage Cap badge which is quite rare.
The description from the Dress Regulations for 1891.
"In gilt metal, a Thistle wreath; within the wreath a circle pierced with the...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-08-20, 03:29 PM
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25th Foot patch enquiry
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Officer's shoulder strap
This is a complete example of one for the 76th.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-08-20, 09:20 PM
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25th Foot patch enquiry
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Officer's Shoulder strap
The item is part of an officer's shoulder strap from the 1870s. It should have a white piping around the edges.
map
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
15-06-20, 04:41 PM
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87th Royal Irish Fusiliers (R. O'Donnell) - Tunic Button ID
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MAP32
Hello Simon, I have managed to find the...
Hello Simon,
I have managed to find the following information which may well be of interest.
He was a Sergeant Master Tailor in the regiment, attested (Royal Dublin Fusiliers) 1888, discharged...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
25-03-20, 03:56 PM
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Need help to ID the writing/language
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Yes, the letters are VDCONTPI. I attach an...
Yes, the letters are VDCONTPI. I attach an example with EGYPT for comparison.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
25-03-20, 03:29 PM
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Need help to ID the writing/language
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MAP32
This is the best that I can do at the moment.
This is the best that I can do at the moment.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
25-03-20, 02:36 PM
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Need help to ID the writing/language
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MAP32
According to Daniel Brinson in his work on the...
According to Daniel Brinson in his work on the Insignia of Gloucestershire, the peculiar characters are a manufacturers idea of Greek. See pages 52 and 53.
I have an embroidered FSC badge with...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
16-02-20, 05:32 PM
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61st Glosters bullion badge
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61st
Hello,
I think that your badge is a modern copy. I attach a link to the Regimentl museum which shows an original example.
...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
15-02-20, 10:48 AM
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Any ideas??
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MAP32
58th
I think that it is a pagri badge as per my example.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
21-07-19, 08:31 PM
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Unknown Norfolk Badge
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MAP32
Thank you for sharing such a very interesting...
Thank you for sharing such a very interesting painting. It looks to be about 1850 which I have to say is much earlier than I think my badge is. It does fit in with the description in the 1846 Dress...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
21-07-19, 01:39 PM
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Unknown Norfolk Badge
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MAP32
Thank you Paul. From what you say, I would...
Thank you Paul.
From what you say, I would likely attribute it to the "funny" period when the badges changed just before the Cardwell reforms came into effect. I have seen one or two Forage Cap...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-07-19, 10:58 AM
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Unknown Norfolk Badge
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MAP32
Unknown Norfolk Badge
Apologies, I got the measurements the wrong way round.
It is 60mm High and 55mm Wide.
Marcus
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-07-19, 10:55 AM
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Unknown Norfolk Badge
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MAP32
Unknown Norfolk Badge
Thanks to all for comments and suggestions.
I have had it for about 30 years and thought that it was time to find out what it is.
Paul, when you say a pre 1883 headdress badge do you mean a Forage...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-07-19, 09:02 AM
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Unknown Norfolk Badge
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MAP32
Unknown Norfolk Badge
Good morning all,
I hope that Norfolk Man can help with identifying the attached badge.
It is about 55mm high and 60mm wide.
Many thanks,
MAP32
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