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Forum: General Topics. 17-12-14, 11:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,003
Posted By Silver Tourist
Northumberland Fusiliers Archive.

Good morning.

And for anyone interested in The Fifth Fusiliers, try this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Uniform-Reference-Archive-for-the-Northumberland-Fusiliers-The-5th-Foot-/111541928188

It...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-12-14, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,219
Posted By Silver Tourist
Tyneside Irish S/Ts

Good afternoon.

Whilst some people might pay such sums for Reid marked S/Ts they can be, and are frequently are, found for far less.

Do not pay more than GBP75 under any circumstances: just be...
Forum: General Topics. 15-12-14, 06:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,050
Posted By Silver Tourist
Hallmarked silver 1st., 2nd., 3rd. & 4th. Aberdeenshire R V glengarry badges.

Good evening.

Well, over 200 views and none but Mr B vouching an opinion. I was sure the great and the good would all be rushing in to illustrate versions of the missing badge. Bother.

Now, if...
Forum: General Topics. 12-12-14, 05:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,050
Posted By Silver Tourist
Hallmarked silver 1st., 2nd., 3rd. & 4th. Aberdeenshire R V glengarry badges.

Good afternoon.
Because it's almost Christmas, and because I am feeling uncharacteristically patient, kind and generous, here is a Seasonal quiz question.

Does anybody have a set of the above?
...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 28-11-14, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,419
Posted By Silver Tourist
This has to be a leg pull, yes?

Good afternoon.

Let me get this right: you want me to explain what is wrong with a Berks IY cap badge hallmarked London 1980?

Geddaoutahere! You're 'avin a larf! N't ya son?

As my grandad...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 28-11-14, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,419
Posted By Silver Tourist
Hallmarked silver Berkshire IY? Well yes, but no!

Good afternoon.

And for those Members who still do not quite understand the UK's hallmarking system, here's a real treat, pick the bones out of this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281510355424

Go...
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 27-11-14, 03:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,180
Posted By Silver Tourist
Rossall School Cadets Corps.

Good afternoon.

And for those of you with a few spare coppers before Christmas, and an interest in such things, have a go at this:...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-11-14, 03:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,795
Posted By Silver Tourist
The best silver tourist river in England!

Good afternoon.

Well, that was all very helpful. Not. Good job two Members finally got there.

Anyway, quick one for Garry: I think old boy you may well find the Mulberry harbours were not made...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-11-14, 11:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 894
Posted By Silver Tourist
Told you so!

Good morning.

So, as I Posted many, many days ago "Lets see who really does has the deepest pockets?"

Enjoy.

S.T.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-11-14, 05:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,089
Posted By Silver Tourist
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd. Edition.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Well that's odd, because I monitor eBay very closely, and have done for the last eight years. And I reckon I've bought almost every hallmarked TS item on eaby in...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-11-14, 01:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,089
Posted By Silver Tourist
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd Ed.

Good afternoon.
You won't get it through Amazon. They wanted 60% of the sale price. Hence, when you log onto Amazon you will see it is "Unavailable", which is odd because I'm sitting here looking at...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 10-11-14, 07:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,912
Posted By Silver Tourist
Not as rare as hens' teeth.

Good evening.

Scarce? No. Uncommon? Yes.

What you really need is a comprehensive run of Auction Catalogues from a certain well known specialist Auctioneer of military items. Then you'd know...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-11-14, 07:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,356
Posted By Silver Tourist
A funny thing happened on the way to the trenches!

Good evening.

Not really my thing, but again, lets look at a few facts.

To avoid being sniped? You reckon? That's why its found in gilt then?

A well known Postal Auction firm has listed nine...
Forum: General Topics. 07-11-14, 06:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,041
Posted By Silver Tourist
The big old loop & blade debate.

Good afternoon.

Well, with one or two possible exceptions, barring a rather confusing and incomplete diversion about names for types of head-dress, this thread went the square-root of nowhere...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-11-14, 07:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,478
Posted By Silver Tourist
Try the Punjab!

Good evening.

Has no one yet got the right answer to this yet?

This is easy, entry level stuff. And no, I don't think you will find its Berkshire. That's six points: check out the hallmarked...
Forum: Military Buttons 05-11-14, 08:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,579
Posted By Silver Tourist
"....like a shaft of gold while all around is darkness....."

Good morning.

Indeed. I (the "learned" one) posted the link here days ago in another thread, but it went over the heads of most. Still, if some people won't read a book, what hope is there of them...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-10-14, 09:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,057
Posted By Silver Tourist
26th Middlesex

Good morning.

And then there were two: http://www.gnmilitaria.co.uk/viewphoto.php?shoph=13071

Although, Mr Newman's attribution does not quite accord with your own.

Not really my thing, just...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-10-14, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,577
Posted By Silver Tourist
Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry

Good morning.

Mr W, I suggest you might want to go back and have a look at the pin fitting on a Tyneside Scottish badge. Your memory must be deceiving you. Original TS pins are of carbon steel...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-10-14, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,003
Posted By Silver Tourist
11th Bn. Border Regt. Is it a fake, a copy, or the real deal?

Good evening.

It's Friday. I have a cold(ahhhhhhh..!). I've had a long week dealing with idiots. So, in an idle moment I have a quick trawl. Oh, deep joy, look what I find.

Now, I only do this...
Forum: General Topics. 07-10-14, 04:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,662
Posted By Silver Tourist
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd. Edition.

Good afternoon.

What fantastic self-restraint. I do hope you will not be disappointed. I will look forward to your review!

Enjoy.

S.T.
Forum: General Topics. 06-10-14, 09:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,662
Posted By Silver Tourist
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd. Edition.

Good morning.

Great pleasure: glad it pleases. I will pass on your appreciation to Col. Wood who, after all, did all the work. I just had a bit of a dig around in the dark Borders, and took a few...
Forum: Other Military Topics 05-10-14, 09:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,798
Posted By Silver Tourist
Tiger Tank I

Good evening.

Whilst I would not confess any expertise in the matter (and, I simply cannot be bothered to dig out all my reference material on tanks and A/T guns) a simple answer seems to be:
...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 01-10-14, 05:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,079
Posted By Silver Tourist
Cast copy hallmarks.

Good evening.

I have tried to warn Members about these copies on at least two previous occasions. See: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30732 for example.

They are so...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 26-09-14, 07:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,626
Posted By Silver Tourist
Middlesex Rgt. Badge.

Good evening.

The IW mark is not a hallmark. It is a maker's mark, or is intended to appear to be a maker's mark.

The seller in question is more than experienced enough to know that if there...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-09-14, 07:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,605
Posted By Silver Tourist
Another fine day at the Office!

Good evening.

Not really my thing(I've already got one), but given it's not WWII, and clearly the early '04-'10 pattren, with long slider (possibly pagri slider) and clearly an original, I would...
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