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Gold Coast Territorial Force
Hi Gents,
I just wanted to share a recent find. A bi-metal Gold Coast Territorial Force cap badge by Firmin London. Very pleased to finally add one of these to my Colonial collection. Cheerio, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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Lovely badge and congratulations on a great find, Roy!
Interesting to note the similarities between this badge and the RWAFF and now wondering if I cd fake a GCTF badge by combining my RWAFF with something from 10 GR? Only joking! Congratulations again and thanks for sharing. Awra best William |
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Thanks William,
Yes indeed a great similarity between the two, I'm sure that was not lost on whatever makers made both. Now I'm looking for a Firmin RWAFF example to compare. Cheerio, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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Very nice Roy
Great iconography, an elephant and a palm tree. Does not get more exotic than that. I have always had a soft spot for African themed and related badges. Jack
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Thanks for that Jack,
Couldn't agree more mate. A lovely looking badge. Although not silver and gilt, it is bi-metal, so not sure if this is OR's or Officers. Looks a little fancy for OR's but whatever the case, I still like it. Cheerio, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com Last edited by Roy; 22-08-17 at 07:39 PM. |
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Hi Jack,
Oooops! I just checked and I do indeed have an example of a RWAFF by Firmin, so will have to have a closer look and report back. Cheerio, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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