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Old 28-02-18, 05:52 PM
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Default Some cloth finds.

From this years SOS. Some interesting titles. 3 being bullion and likely from the post war, Korean war era. The Indian titles may well be post independence.
The red V I believe is the Northumberland Fusiliers. Blue flamed trench mortar. The red flamed with wreath I am unsure, have not found a reference too it yet.

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Jack,

Can you please show the rear of the two grenade badges, the red and blue ones.

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Old 28-02-18, 06:37 PM
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Thanks,

Firstly the blue one is a Trench Mortar Gunner. Usually all blue rather than just blue flames.

The second is very unusual. It is clearly representing an Infantry Bomber, BUT, most unusually it has a wreath around it like most British/Commonwealth trade badges, which is unofficial and I have not seen before. Also it is all red rather than just red flames (the opposite of the TMG badge above)

You also have an inter war/WW2 Bullion rank badge of a Warrant Officer Class 1 (RSM usually) and a crossed rifles surmounted by a crown prize badge or Sgt Instructors badge (worn over his chevrons)

Nice badges which I would love to own. I am quite envious. PM me if you wish to part with any or all of the 4.

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Old 28-02-18, 08:38 PM
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Thank you Simon for that information. the red flamed bomb jumped out at me from the pile of signs I was sifting through.

Here is another I took a chance on. It is my understanding this badge has been reproduced. Blue tank vs Black Tank??. Would anyone venture a guess as to period made or later on this piece?

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The Bomber Badge is the later all red version as Simon said very unusual and unofficial in the wreath. The TM badge might be a variant based on the Bombers badge (or possibly an officer version???). I am sure Grumpy will weigh in once he spots this thread.

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I have just realised that the Grenade in wreath badge was worn by early NZ Engineer Units upto c. 1910 as a Field Engineering proficiency badge.

Mine is in all red on a blue background, presumably for undress uniform, but perhaps they also had a SD version which yours may be.

This may be one of those
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Great help fellas. The possible NZ link is interesting. There were no other NZ pieces in the group these came from, but never say never. Did anyone have a thought on the AT badge??

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Great help fellas. The possible NZ link is interesting. There were no other NZ pieces in the group these came from, but never say never. Did anyone have a thought on the AT badge??

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Jack,

It looks fine to me.

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thank you Simon and Jon
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