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Bunch of badges
Hi All,
I have a bunch of badges that were given to me as a child from a military Taylor. Wondering what they all are and if there is any value?! I have no idea where to start as I don't know what they are called so can't google or eBay to find out! Any help greatly appreciated. Andy |
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Hello Andy, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
To get you started, I believe the first image is a Warrant Officer Class 1 rank badge for the Guards. Second image, several US patches and self explanatory correspondent patches. Third image rank chevrons; black on red are for a rifles regiment. Fourth image a mix of skill at arms and qualification badges. Sniper and marksman, artificer, and the red 1 patch is US, 1 Inf Div. Nazi eagle, wehrmacht I believe. This will get you started.
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Other than the Nazi badge (if original) the others being modern have very little value. The RSM's badges go for a tenner on ebay.
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Some dealers are charging up to about fifty quid for the RSM badge, worn on No.2 dress.
David |
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They can charge a thousand pounds if they like, dont get me started on some of these "Militaria Dealers" websites and their ridiculous prices for common, fake or wrongly described badges, but a QC badge doesnt bring big money in the real world I am afraid. They are both available as official items and Far East manufactures.
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Cloth badges
I am not quite sure what a military tailor would be doing with Russian badges, perhaps they supplied the embassy?
Rob |
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The Soviet badges are fakes or purpose made for an Opposing Force. I have not seen a plastic British War Correspondents badge before, that does not mean they should not exist.
Trade & Qualification badges are mainly modern Guards type Sniper Rifles + S, Marksman & Weapons Instructor Rifles, Artificer Hammer and Pincers, Anti Tank Gunner and Mortarman. Crown in wreath Army Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant amongst other titles. Most can be found for a few pounds, the large black on red chevrons are for a Guards Athol Grey Great Coat and the white on black on red for the Tunic. German WW2 breast Eagle would be for an Army dress tunic or Officer field tunic £20 upwards. The last badge is British Army Air Liaison Signals. I hope that helps. Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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Many thanks all. I only posted some of them.
I have no idea why he would have had some of these he was in the queens guard. I have a photo of me about age 8 trying to wear his bear skin hat! I can't see why any of them would be fake, how do I know? Someone mentioned it being palstic, none of them are plastic. Material and a couple of what appears to be brass? I have loads more but will sort through these first. Thanks for all the help! |
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After a closer look the British War Correspondent badge is not plastic just very new.
Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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Update
Hi All,
Thanks to all who took the time to reply last time. Some RL stuff came along and so I stopped looking in to this but would like to start again. All the badges I was given were new when I received them, it was around 1982/3. They came direct from a Queens Guard Tailor, I have no reason to believe they were anything other than "spare" rather than purchased for me. I would be interested to know what would be classed as modern? Are these modern? I also have some more images which I would appreciate help identifying! Also is there a good place to sell or is e-bay as good as anything? |
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Included are a WWII era German officers breast or cap eagle (I'm unsure whether as to its originality) artillery officers (red piping) & infantry officers )white piping) collar patches.
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I'd be interested in the Guards WO1 badge, if its a tenner.
Andy
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For Sale
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The non-uk ones are a real head scratcher, especially the nazi one. Having asked family members I'm told the military were having a clear out of just about everything in the 80s and the tailor jgave these to me rather than putting them in the bin (my uncle bought 6 1960s land-rover defenders around the same time!). Could they be replicas made by the British forces? |
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