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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
17-03-24, 10:28 PM
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International Militaria - Fake Shoulder Titles
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manchesters
Yes I think so but what will happen is that...
Yes I think so but what will happen is that internet sellers will buy them and sell them on as original
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
17-03-24, 07:37 PM
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RE QVC Officers' Cap Badge
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manchesters
Looks like a WBC overlay that’s been messed...
Looks like a WBC overlay that’s been messed around with possibly
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
17-03-24, 07:06 PM
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RE QVC Officers' Cap Badge
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Chris, I never have, same as all ranks...
Chris,
I never have, same as all ranks Royal Artillery with their wheeled gun badge.
I wonder if they retained their 'Postmasters style' short peaked Forage Cap with no badge or an FS Cap with...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
17-03-24, 02:29 PM
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International Militaria - Fake Shoulder Titles
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manchesters
International Militaria - Fake Shoulder Titles
Warning.
I noticed these two gilding metal Territorial Shoulder Titles pop up on ebay today from the infamous faker of badges named above.
No doubt many of the same for different Regiments, so...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
12-03-24, 02:07 PM
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Mountain Training
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manchesters
There wasnt any badge in the British Army for...
There wasnt any badge in the British Army for mountain trained troops in WW2.
best wishes
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
10-03-24, 06:14 PM
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Warwickshire but what?
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manchesters
I think that he is in a RWR Mounted Infantry...
I think that he is in a RWR Mounted Infantry Comapny, Boer War period.
best wishes
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-03-24, 05:49 PM
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5th (Administrative) Btn, Cheshire Rifle Volunteers?
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manchesters
Simon, I also recall it being worn by the...
Simon,
I also recall it being worn by the 5th (Callington) Cornwall RVC.
If someone has the 2 Cornwall badge booklets by I. Thomas they may be able to confirm that.
best wishes
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-03-24, 05:36 PM
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5th (Administrative) Btn, Cheshire Rifle Volunteers?
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manchesters
Its an officers cap badge of the 5th VB Cheshire...
Its an officers cap badge of the 5th VB Cheshire Regiment, c. 1898 - 1908.
previously worn by 5th Cheshire RV's but not with that rear configuation.
best wishes
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
06-03-24, 10:23 AM
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Warwickshire
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manchesters
An old thread of interest just popped back up on...
An old thread of interest just popped back up on the forum today.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14576
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-03-24, 02:47 PM
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R.N.A.S ANTI AIRCRAFT -GOOD OR BAD?
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manchesters
Bad
Bad
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New Member Introduction Zone
01-03-24, 02:46 PM
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New member
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manchesters
EBay them individually . Best wishes
EBay them individually .
Best wishes
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
28-02-24, 10:22 AM
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Unknown Scottish Rifle Volunteershako badge
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manchesters
I dont think the overlay started life on that...
I dont think the overlay started life on that Helmet Plate.
Look like two differently made pieces to me.
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Formation Signs and Patches
27-02-24, 08:41 PM
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Helmet division flash
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manchesters
Just red and blue would be RA or RE and...
Just red and blue would be RA or RE and definitely not REME
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
26-02-24, 05:26 PM
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Bury Grammar School photo
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The belt and bandoliers are the standard British...
The belt and bandoliers are the standard British Army Pattern 1903 Bandolier Equipment worn by everyone, until superceded by the 1908 Webbing Equipment which probably wouldnt have reached the OTC...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
26-02-24, 05:22 PM
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Victorian Sgts Marksman Volunteer Artillery Badge?
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manchesters
The badge with these style of rifles was adopted...
The badge with these style of rifles was adopted in 1898 and if its silver bullion would have been for the Volunteer Force that ceased to exist in 1908, so the end date is correct, but the start date...
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General Topics.
24-02-24, 05:57 PM
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A mammoth task? fake or fortune?
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manchesters
Irv, It’s an all too often sad tale I am afraid...
Irv,
It’s an all too often sad tale I am afraid of new collectors being ripped off.
I agree that you have done what you can and the results are clear.
Well done for helping.
Best wishes
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General Topics.
24-02-24, 01:50 PM
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A mammoth task? fake or fortune?
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manchesters
Irv, Two issues there, fiestly a lot of the...
Irv,
Two issues there, fiestly a lot of the old stuff is very specialist and is within my area of expertese but very few others on here collect it, they are more WW1 and WW2.
Secondly as Luke...
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General Topics.
23-02-24, 04:44 PM
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A mammoth task? fake or fortune?
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manchesters
Both dodgy in my opinion. best wishes
Both dodgy in my opinion.
best wishes
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General Topics.
23-02-24, 03:00 PM
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A mammoth task? fake or fortune?
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manchesters
2,4,5 & 10 fake, rest ok but appear in very poor...
2,4,5 & 10 fake, rest ok but appear in very poor condition generally.
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General Topics.
23-02-24, 12:21 PM
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A mammoth task? fake or fortune?
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manchesters
That is particularly important for the latest...
That is particularly important for the latest batch of badges you have just shown, many of which 'pass' from the front, BUT, when the rear is revealed it may be a different story.
best wishes
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Formation Signs and Patches
23-02-24, 11:55 AM
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About proficiency patches
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Hello, On British BD, Warrant Officers...
Hello,
On British BD, Warrant Officers wouldnt have worn any proficiency badges, it was just for NCO's and men.
The only extra badges they could have worn were Instructors badges or in the...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
20-02-24, 04:36 PM
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Hamps Pagri?
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manchesters
I thought it was a Foreign service helmet pagri...
I thought it was a Foreign service helmet pagri badge?
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General Topics.
20-02-24, 11:39 AM
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RND ST's
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manchesters
Mark, Part of the late Rod Floods own...
Mark,
Part of the late Rod Floods own Hampshire related collection I believe.
best wishes
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General Topics.
18-02-24, 10:43 PM
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A mammoth task? fake or fortune?
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manchesters
Irv, IOW is genuine. The other seems ok...
Irv,
IOW is genuine.
The other seems ok to but they are reproduced for reenactors.
Best wishes
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General Topics.
18-02-24, 07:46 PM
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A mammoth task? fake or fortune?
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manchesters
2 & 3 are too modern for me to tell. 11 & 12...
2 & 3 are too modern for me to tell.
11 & 12 stand a chance but need to see close ups of fronts, backs, and apart.
Rest are fake
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