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Showing results 1 to 25 of 26 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: engineerand brass

Forum: General Topics. 30-12-17, 10:40 PM

Replies: 1 badge selling Views: 469 Posted By engineerand brass badge selling When looking to buy there are so many different descriptions of the origins of badges, e.g. what does "original issue" mean - is there any list of definitions that sellers use to describe their...

Forum: General Topics. 20-09-17, 06:56 PM

Replies: 4 Cap Badge mystery Views: 574 Posted By engineerand brass Cap Badge mystery Does anyone know which regiment this cap badge is from

Forum: General Topics. 10-08-14, 08:39 PM

Replies: 6 Dates Views: 1,577 Posted By engineerand brass Thanks for you opinions, may I make another... Thanks for you opinions, may I make another suggestion. There are sellers of badges who perhaps do, or should, know the dates of a badge, cannot those sellers put the dates on their sales pitch for a...

Forum: General Topics. 09-08-14, 10:25 PM

Replies: 6 Dates Views: 1,577 Posted By engineerand brass Dates I have been collecting cap badges for a few years and one of my problems is dating them. Considering how the sale prices are going up. I think the time has come for people/companies selling badges...

Forum: General Topics. 09-02-14, 11:21 PM

Replies: 3 Date of Badge Views: 750 Posted By engineerand brass Date of Badge I have bought quite a few badges, and one of the reasons I enjoy doing so is to research the history of that particular design of badge. To me a very important part of its history are the dates that...

Forum: General Topics. 09-02-14, 10:57 PM

Replies: 8 Badge design Views: 1,027 Posted By engineerand brass There must be thousands of different cap badges,... There must be thousands of different cap badges, but if a poll was to be held among members I wonder which military badge would turn out to be the favourite design, and why.

Forum: General Topics. 09-02-14, 03:49 PM

Replies: 8 Badge design Views: 1,027 Posted By engineerand brass Badge design My favourite badge design, what is yours?

Forum: General Topics. 09-11-13, 11:21 PM

Replies: 10 Cost of badges Views: 1,638 Posted By engineerand brass Cost of badges I have been purchasing badges for several years, but recently I notice several 'sellers' have increased their prices by monumental amounts. I suspect they know who they are. Therefore, I am one...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-09-13, 02:29 PM

Replies: 4 Scots Guards Views: 962 Posted By engineerand brass Scots Guards I believe this to be an OR's badge, can anyone tell me when this version was first introduced, and if it is still in use. 90980 90981

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-09-13, 03:01 PM

Replies: 28 17th Lancers Views: 2,335 Posted By engineerand brass Thanks Hussar100 for that snipet. Something I did... Thanks Hussar100 for that snipet. Something I did not know, I am reltively new to badges, (and motto's), most of my research has been into the history of regiments, battles and so on.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-09-13, 01:26 PM

Replies: 28 17th Lancers Views: 2,335 Posted By engineerand brass Andy, Here goes. Andy, Here goes.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-09-13, 01:03 PM

Replies: 28 17th Lancers Views: 2,335 Posted By engineerand brass Thank you Griff, most enlightening, sorry to have... Thank you Griff, most enlightening, sorry to have taken up your time, but it has been an eyeopener to me. I guess the great thing about the Forum is that one can discuss and learn. Brian

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-09-13, 12:58 PM

Replies: 28 17th Lancers Views: 2,335 Posted By engineerand brass Andy, Not sure how to add as a photo instead of... Andy, Not sure how to add as a photo instead of a word document. Brian

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-09-13, 12:39 PM

Replies: 28 17th Lancers Views: 2,335 Posted By engineerand brass I have added a photo of the back of the badge. I... I have added a photo of the back of the badge. I assume your word 'detail' means that your badge seems to be more 'sharper' than mine?

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-09-13, 12:08 PM

Replies: 28 17th Lancers Views: 2,335 Posted By engineerand brass Hi GriffMJ Perhaps you can help me GriffMJ. I... Hi GriffMJ Perhaps you can help me GriffMJ. I have attached a print showing your badge on the left and mine on the right. You suggested mine is a reproduction badge. So that I can learn from this...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-09-13, 08:44 PM

Replies: 28 17th Lancers Views: 2,335 Posted By engineerand brass 17th Lancers I have recently found this badge and believe it to be the 17th Lancers, later to become 17th/21st Lancers. I wonder if anyone could tell me when it was first used as a cap badge and why this symbol...

Forum: General Topics. 18-08-13, 08:27 PM

Replies: 12 magazines Views: 1,459 Posted By engineerand brass Thank you everyone for your help, I shall look at... Thank you everyone for your help, I shall look at the societies recommened. Brian

Forum: General Topics. 17-08-13, 07:26 PM

Replies: 12 magazines Views: 1,459 Posted By engineerand brass magazines Does anyone know if there is a magazine devoted to military badges?

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 08-08-13, 08:43 PM

Replies: 8 badge description Views: 1,204 Posted By engineerand brass Thank you David, I should have joined B&CMBF ages... Thank you David, I should have joined B&CMBF ages ago, so much good info. Brian

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-08-13, 02:53 PM

Replies: 8 badge description Views: 1,204 Posted By engineerand brass Thank you David, there so many helpful people on... Thank you David, there so many helpful people on this site. Regards Brian

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-08-13, 02:14 PM

Replies: 8 badge description Views: 1,204 Posted By engineerand brass Thank you for you reply Ry, I am now finding my... Thank you for you reply Ry, I am now finding my way around the website, so much to look at!! I discovered the section on retrikes, fakes etc and find it very interesting, and indeed a great place to...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 06-08-13, 10:16 PM

Replies: 8 badge description Views: 1,204 Posted By engineerand brass badge description Not wishing to step on anybodies toes but as a newcomer to badge collecting I look at many different sites selling badges, I see badges listed as 100% genuine, genuine, original, guaranteed original,...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 04-08-13, 02:48 PM

Replies: 4 R.A.M.C. Views: 730 Posted By engineerand brass Thank you Andy Thank you Andy

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 04-08-13, 02:12 PM

Replies: 4 R.A.M.C. Views: 730 Posted By engineerand brass Ups! I did manage to upload a photo of th... Ups! I did manage to upload a photo of th R.A.M.C. badge in question.

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 04-08-13, 02:06 PM

Replies: 4 R.A.M.C. Views: 730 Posted By engineerand brass R.A.M.C. I note that the Royal Army Medical Corps were named as such in 1898, but can anyone inform me the period the badge with the serpent and King's crown was in use. Sorry to be so vague, I tried to...

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