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Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 13-11-23, 07:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 804
Posted By fonmon
Hi Paul, which is your grandad ? As I would...

Hi Paul, which is your grandad ?
As I would like to add him to my Glam Yeo data base
cheers Mike
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 13-11-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,221
Posted By fonmon
Hi Alan, check both the Wilts and Gloucester...

Hi Alan, check both the Wilts and Gloucester Companies lots of local men in the 2nd contingents
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-05-22, 11:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 864
Posted By fonmon
2nd badge, unknown association but the chevrons...

2nd badge, unknown association but the chevrons are city of Cardiff
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 10-05-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 912
Posted By fonmon
Glam Yeo diamond C/B I have well over 200...

Glam Yeo diamond C/B
I have well over 200 photographic cards of the Glam yeo, unfortunately I do not have any that I can positively say, yes that's a diamond cap badge. But I do have 2 cards with a...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 06-08-17, 03:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 739
Posted By fonmon
broached welsh yeomanry

Glamorgan Yeomanry silver plate and gilded cap
Welsh horse cap / collar and shoulder title made into one and broached, both the leek ends are connected to the W & H, this is the original position...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 31-07-17, 09:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,060
Posted By fonmon
Thanks for the offer, I don't buy many badges...

Thanks for the offer, I don't buy many badges these days, medals are costing me enough. cheers mike
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 31-07-17, 03:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,060
Posted By fonmon
quite possibly, it has the plain ribbons, It was...

quite possibly, it has the plain ribbons, It was Bryn Owen who identified it as being for the 4th Glam RV, I think partially because of the location it was found, cheers Mike
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 30-07-17, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 734
Posted By fonmon
yes mate

yes mate
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 30-07-17, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 734
Posted By fonmon
If my memory is correct, your dad had that one...

If my memory is correct, your dad had that one off me.
Forum: Army 29-07-17, 07:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 678
Posted By fonmon
ILH/KR TITLE

A pair of ILH-KR titles similar to the one posted last December.
the difference being these are made from sheet brass with steel screws soldered to the reverse and a mini diamond and laurel badge on...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 29-07-17, 03:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,435
Posted By fonmon
guzzman if you are anywhere near Barry THE BLUE...

guzzman if you are anywhere near Barry THE BLUE ANCHOR in East Aberthaw has a few good ales (my local) or a bit further west Nr Llantwit Major the Plough and Harrow.
Cheers Mike Davies
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 29-07-17, 01:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,435
Posted By fonmon
lils has gone, don't know about the Avondale, but...

lils has gone, don't know about the Avondale, but my favourite is still the dolphin
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 28-07-17, 05:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,435
Posted By fonmon
thanks guzzman, as an ex rnr stoker, don't get...

thanks guzzman, as an ex rnr stoker, don't get stressed, go on the raz. or as the saying goes, you can't crack me I'm a rubber duck
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-07-17, 02:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,435
Posted By fonmon
button

I have found the old thread, where Milmed mentions a cap badge with the same lettering, he hailed from South Africa. Maybe just a coincidence or something local to HM Dockyards in SA. Sorry for...
Forum: Headdress 27-07-17, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 767
Posted By fonmon
gloucester hussars torin

a bit dusty, It's been on top of a book case for years
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 27-07-17, 09:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,218
Posted By fonmon
reverse of 1st royal scots button

Knowles Ringer tailoring Co
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-07-17, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,435
Posted By fonmon
question aswered.

thank you gentlemen. admiralty dockyard it is. Simons Town fitting in lovely.
On both threads after being advised to post under naval, cheers
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 26-07-17, 08:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,218
Posted By fonmon
Hi Bill, Chris Brooker confirmed it being a...

Hi Bill, Chris Brooker confirmed it being a Canadian button, maker is The Knowles Ringer Tailoring Co, Chicago, if needed will post a photo of the reverse tomorrow. (its too dark now, uk)
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-07-17, 04:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,214
Posted By fonmon
OK Mike we'll put this behind us. I've been...

OK Mike we'll put this behind us. I've been collecting all militaria for over 40yrs. My Glamorgan Archive runs into many hundreds of items, medals, badges, photographs and a variety of other odds and...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 26-07-17, 04:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,060
Posted By fonmon
Forgot this one, Welsh Hospital

welsh hospital, back mark a castellated circle.
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 26-07-17, 04:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,435
Posted By fonmon
unidentified naval button

found in a junk shop, Simons Town SA
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-07-17, 03:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,214
Posted By fonmon
Mike B I'm not an idiot, you will not find that...

Mike B I'm not an idiot, you will not find that Scottish horse button in any Gaylor or any other book, and the WAAC is also an unpublished pattern.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 26-07-17, 03:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,060
Posted By fonmon
last two

18th Glamorgan RV (Cowbridge)
one for the Mons lads, Newport borough Rifles
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 26-07-17, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,218
Posted By fonmon
Some for the canadians

1. button, New Brunswick Engineers.
2. button, 1st Royal Scots, US made.
3. S/T, 1 / DAP / CANADA, ? ammunition park.
4. Bond purchase pin 1917.
5. armlet, not sure of age or purpose.
6. not...
Forum: Military Buttons 26-07-17, 03:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 489
Posted By fonmon
west india, indies buttons

1. 1st West India Rgt.
2. 3rd West Indies Rgt.
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