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Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 06-05-11, 06:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,681
Posted By raesherwood
Unknown in my days, CCF c.1959-1963, ACF 1964,...

Unknown in my days, CCF c.1959-1963, ACF 1964, but then it was in Sussex.
Forum: General Topics. 18-04-11, 06:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,138
Posted By raesherwood
First Sighting

No, not the first lesser spotted cuckoo of te year, But the first B&CMBF badge sighting! We are not twitchers, perhaps britchers!.. First sighting claimed at 09.40 at Leeds. Any better? lol
Forum: General Topics. 01-04-11, 07:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,516
Posted By raesherwood
A great job Steve, particularly like the reverse,...

A great job Steve, particularly like the reverse, especially today, a true example of the badge makers artistry :D
Forum: General Topics. 31-03-11, 07:03 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,516
Posted By raesherwood
Any body got any nails left undamaged with the...

Any body got any nails left undamaged with the pin fastening, 2 down, 8 left oh sh1t, only 7 left :D
Forum: General Topics. 31-03-11, 04:03 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,516
Posted By raesherwood
Received safe and sound. Thanks. Even better 'in...

Received safe and sound. Thanks. Even better 'in the flesh' than anticipated (unlike it's pleased owner, lol). That miniscule maker's name tablet 'premier badges ltd' and the north-south pin...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 22-03-11, 04:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,328
Posted By raesherwood
Lew, and son, are 100%. No fears.

Lew, and son, are 100%. No fears.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 13-03-11, 05:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,013
Posted By raesherwood
According to Ray Westlake ... "H L I alone...

According to Ray Westlake ...

"H L I alone was worn on the khaki drill tunics from 1884, other ranks adding the bugle in 1908..... A new title was issued c1930 bugle / HIGHLAND. These were worn...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-03-11, 03:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,603
Posted By raesherwood
Which of the East-West lug 'aficionado's' is...

Which of the East-West lug 'aficionado's' is going to tell Peter Taylor he is currently offering a fake Tyneside Irish on eBay?
Forum: General Topics. 06-03-11, 07:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,695
Posted By raesherwood
Oh no! Not the thorny Tyneside Irish 'badge'...

Oh no! Not the thorny Tyneside Irish 'badge' question yet again. 24th to 27th Bn's wore the regular NF capbadge, the 'titled' Erin Harp is part of the shoulder titles, worn as 3-piece, with the...
Forum: General Topics. 28-02-11, 06:05 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,450
Posted By raesherwood
I'm game (but please don't shoot me) One for...

I'm game (but please don't shoot me)

One for me please
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-02-11, 06:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,375
Posted By raesherwood
Memories Showing my age now, but fond...

Memories

Showing my age now, but fond memories. In the School Combined Cadet Force, we got to shoot .22 once a year at a 25 yard range in a converted Nissen Hut, using converted/rebored Jungle...
Forum: General Topics. 23-02-11, 07:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,533
Posted By raesherwood
Question An iteresting point Jibba Jabba. As a...

An iteresting point Jibba Jabba.

As a private Seller in simple Auction style format on eBay, a listing and sale at £100 will involve Listing fees and Final Value Fees of £11.00, netting the Seller...
Forum: General Topics. 22-02-11, 10:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,533
Posted By raesherwood
May be so Andy, but do you give discount to Forum...

May be so Andy, but do you give discount to Forum members on your Sales? :p Please ... pretty please ;)
Forum: General Topics. 22-02-11, 11:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,533
Posted By raesherwood
Smile GreedBay? EvilBay?

:rolleyes:

Two of several derogatory epithets attributed to “eBay – one of the UK's largest shopping destinations”. From comments made by members of this forum it seems to provoke the same sort of...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-02-11, 09:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,175
Posted By raesherwood
Always so difficult to be precise. Camera flash...

Always so difficult to be precise. Camera flash can distort, photographic angles also. Let us see the reverses at an angle, without flash please. We can magnify to see, but from what I see so far,...
Forum: General Topics. 21-02-11, 08:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By raesherwood
Buy, Sell or Swap?

Buy, Sell or 'swap'?

How do others achieve their objective, assuming that it is their wish to expand their collection in whatever speciality they have?

Do they sell 'unwanted' items on eBay, at...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-02-11, 06:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,356
Posted By raesherwood
Sadly Keith there are shoulder title restrikes,...

Sadly Keith there are shoulder title restrikes, reproductions and fantasy titles.
My advice, take your time, read up on these forums about what is known, and/or suspected. Don't assume that all...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-02-11, 05:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,176
Posted By raesherwood
Hi 41st, Hope the attached helps.

Hi 41st,

Hope the attached helps.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 04-02-11, 08:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 995
Posted By raesherwood
I'd expect to see that in white metal, not brass....

I'd expect to see that in white metal, not brass. Shame about the two 'ring' lugs on the '1' and two 'flat/spade' lugs on the 'W YORK'. And sheer laziness not to clean off the brazing flux deposits.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 30-01-11, 06:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,449
Posted By raesherwood
Tonyb ... (shake of head) ... you need help! ...

Tonyb ... (shake of head) ... you need help!

MCA can help ... Militaria Collectors Anonymous ... I believe there is a general meeting to be held at Bedford next Sunday ... you should attend to...
Forum: General Topics. 28-01-11, 08:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,915
Posted By raesherwood
Why the surprise? Where there is a demand there...

Why the surprise? Where there is a demand there is a supplier! I had more fun looking at who feedback was from ;)

Putting my moralistic hat on, yes, it's wrong, but if the reason is to re-lug or...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-01-11, 08:57 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 34,681
Posted By raesherwood
Sorry to be the eternal party pooper Mike, but...

Sorry to be the eternal party pooper Mike, but these have been reproed (see attached). Sold as and bought as, repro, at appropriate price as a 'filler' about 5 years ago. It fails the silver test...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-01-11, 08:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,299
Posted By raesherwood
As others have pointed out, in the 1970's...

As others have pointed out, in the 1970's shoulder titles were a neglected and unfashionable sector of Military Badge Collecting, most being unworthy of dealer listing (pre-internet) and generally...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-01-11, 06:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,087
Posted By raesherwood
If you straighten up the second picture, then the...

If you straighten up the second picture, then the lugs appear to be 'fixed' at least 10 degrees to the horizontal; outside of manufacturing tolerance to my mind.
Forum: General Topics. 21-01-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,783
Posted By raesherwood
Reminiscences. Nostalgia ain't like it used to...

Reminiscences. Nostalgia ain't like it used to be :D.

My first, and still possessed, a title 'CADETS / RE / SUSSEX' 'liberated' from a desk in the Schools CCF Armoury back in the late 1950's. ...
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