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Showing results 1 to 25 of 34 Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Old Sailor

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-08-12, 08:06 AM

Replies: 6 Stars !!!!!!!! Views: 1,051 Posted By Old Sailor I agree about the scouts stars. The one on a... I agree about the scouts stars. The one on a round black cloth background makes me thing of Sea Cadets. As for the others, I don't know but I do remember noticing, in South Africa in the 70s that...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 31-07-12, 06:25 AM

Replies: 1 Belt Buckle ID Please Views: 814 Posted By Old Sailor Now I do remember these. Although I never owned... Now I do remember these. Although I never owned one of my own I did wear one as Officer of the Day (and when I got married!). It is, as you say, a buckle from a sword belt. This one has no crown as...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 30-07-12, 08:14 PM

Replies: 1 RN Overseas service stripe ?? Views: 795 Posted By Old Sailor I don't know about Overseas service stripe. ... I don't know about Overseas service stripe. Overseas service was a given. Everyone did it. See http://www.onesixth.co.uk/vb4forum/showthread.php?2198-WWII-Royal-Navy-Ratings (Its a colour...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 22-07-12, 08:44 PM

Replies: 8 3 buttons to identify volunteer battalion Colony RAF? Views: 1,933 Posted By Old Sailor The lion holding the tusk on the 'Lionair' button... The lion holding the tusk on the 'Lionair' button is of Rhodesian origin. See Flag of British South Africa Company at http://flagspot.net/images/z/za-bsacb.gif And Rhodesian Air Force Ranks...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-07-12, 11:05 AM

Replies: 2 Northampton Militia Views: 892 Posted By Old Sailor Does anybody know why this is shown as 'moved'... Does anybody know why this is shown as 'moved' and all the other data expunged?? I posted in in Yeomanry. Isn't that the same as Militia? :confused:

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-07-12, 08:34 AM

Replies: 2 Northampton Militia Views: 892 Posted By Old Sailor Northampton Militia Sorry Title should read Northamptonshire Militia i should try taking my hands out of my pockets when typing http://www.graney.org.uk/northants.jpg Seen in a shop amongst a lot of medals, which I...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-07-12, 10:28 PM

Replies: 13 Does anybody have a clue? Views: 1,700 Posted By Old Sailor a crown on the sleeve A crown on the sleeve makes me think of the Ocean Weather Ships. I believe I saw a shoulder board with that cinfiguration that was attributed to the officers of those ships. I don' know the name of...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-07-12, 09:55 PM

Replies: 2 Any ideas please? Views: 1,006 Posted By Old Sailor Koninglijke Marine (Royal Navy in Dutch) ... Koninglijke Marine (Royal Navy in Dutch) Koninglijke Marechausee (Netherlands Royal marshalls or Military Police) Just guesses :)

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 10-07-12, 01:32 PM

Replies: 7 George Heriot's Cap Badge & Collar Badge Views: 1,557 Posted By Old Sailor It is certainly something to do with Heriot's, ... It is certainly something to do with Heriot's, The motto, I Distribuet Chierfully, appears to be unconventionally spelled English but may possibly be Lowland Scots (Lallans). It is spelled ...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 08-07-12, 07:54 PM

Replies: 3 RAF V.T.R badges & V.R. badges Views: 7,684 Posted By Old Sailor VR is Volunteer Reserve VRT is Volunteer... VR is Volunteer Reserve VRT is Volunteer Reserve (Training) The latter are the officers of the ATC and CCF (Air Training Corps and Combined Cadet Force) :)

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 06-07-12, 09:03 PM

Replies: 4 Not much you can say about this one from one of our favourite dealers!! Views: 1,277 Posted By Old Sailor the RN / RAF section the RN / RAF section is a whole load of.... Belly Buttons? :D

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 04-07-12, 09:51 AM

Replies: 12 RN Cap badge?? Views: 2,031 Posted By Old Sailor The police idea seems a good one. I would also... The police idea seems a good one. I would also look at the Auxiliaries besides the RFA. Most or all of which now defunct. There ws the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service (RMAS), The Royal Naval...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 03-07-12, 09:52 PM

Replies: 12 RN Cap badge?? Views: 2,031 Posted By Old Sailor It is certainly British or Commonwealth. The... It is certainly British or Commonwealth. The Form of the anchor with a solid metal shank and flukes with the stock and ring embroudered and the embroidery at the end of the flukes. The chain too. ...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 03-07-12, 08:35 PM

Replies: 3 RN Signal rate badge?? Views: 940 Posted By Old Sailor Never seen one, Bryan, but something about it... Never seen one, Bryan, but something about it akes me think of Royal Netherlands Navy except that I think they are normally square. But I did find this on line ...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 03-07-12, 08:26 PM

Replies: 3 RN Signal rate badge?? Views: 940 Posted By Old Sailor Never seen one, Bryan, but something about it... Never seen one, Bryan, but something about it akes me think of Royal Netherlands Navy except that I think they are normally square.

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 01-07-12, 09:06 PM

Replies: 17 UN KNOW NAVAL TRADE BADGE YOUR HELP PLEASE Views: 2,583 Posted By Old Sailor That's correct, Officer's Cook. The first... That's correct, Officer's Cook. The first time I saw one I asked the man wearing it what it meant. He said it was one grade better than OD. (OD was the accepted term for the lowest form of...

Forum: General Topics. 29-06-12, 08:54 PM

Replies: 9 british frontier service Views: 2,417 Posted By Old Sailor Isn't it strange how things get fuddled up in... Isn't it strange how things get fuddled up in your memory as you get older? I came across these guys in the early 70s near Lubeck. I could have (or would have) sworn that they were called the...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-06-12, 03:47 PM

Replies: 9 East London Cadet Corps Views: 1,392 Posted By Old Sailor I have no specialist knowledge, I just found this... I have no specialist knowledge, I just found this on Google! http://www.4webs.talktalk.net/regiment/rgthistory.htm "The Beginnings of the ACF The Regiment's history is tied to the history of...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-06-12, 08:18 PM

Replies: 2 Assorted cloth Views: 986 Posted By Old Sailor http://www.graney.org.uk/SCbadge.jpgAs far as the... http://www.graney.org.uk/SCbadge.jpgAs far as the SC goes, I had never sen one before yesterday, when I took this picture of a Royal Marines adult instructor with the Sea Cadets. Although the cadet...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-06-12, 08:53 PM

Replies: 5 unknown shipping cap badge Views: 1,045 Posted By Old Sailor Now I have it. Your badge relates to the... Now I have it. Your badge relates to the reenactment voyage of the first fleet to australia in 1987-88. It was worn as a Jack in the replica HMS Bounty. Although I have not found apicture ther is...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-06-12, 09:54 AM

Replies: 5 unknown shipping cap badge Views: 1,045 Posted By Old Sailor Hi I have not yet tied it down but there may... Hi I have not yet tied it down but there may be a link to the Murray River or Darling River Flags http://www.murrayriver.com.au/about-the-murray/murray-river-flag/ The old style Union Jack...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-06-12, 09:36 AM

Replies: 8 Strange crest - not RCN, but what??? Views: 1,450 Posted By Old Sailor In the immediate aftermath of the Islamic... In the immediate aftermath of the Islamic Revolution I saw several officers wearing these with the crowns cut off. This one is a survivor!

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 04-06-12, 09:30 AM

Replies: 1 22nd Armoured reformed Views: 998 Posted By Old Sailor I thought they had done quite well until I saw... I thought they had done quite well until I saw the colonel in his beret. An actor in a beret is not, generally, a pretty sight! Mind you when I was first issued with mine at Dartmouth in 1971 I...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 02-06-12, 07:58 PM

Replies: 8 Can Anyone ID this one ? Views: 1,296 Posted By Old Sailor Hi Do you have the actual Jacket ( reefer?) ... Hi Do you have the actual Jacket ( reefer?) The Lacing might tell us something ( And the label something else!) :) J:

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 02-06-12, 07:52 PM

Replies: 2 Help needed Views: 1,199 Posted By Old Sailor I don't kow anything about the badge itself but... I don't kow anything about the badge itself but the symbol is Omani http://www.symbols.net/flags/oman/ :) J:

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