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Forum: Headdress 22-02-17, 01:40 PM

Replies: 1 Lugged OBLI Views: 994 Posted By New Collector Lugged OBLI Was wondering if any members have seen this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FINE-VINTAGE-WW1-LIGHT-INFANTRY-REGIMENTAL-CAP-BADGE-WORLD-WAR-1-/381968551502?hash=item58ef198e4e:g:kkMAAOSw2gxYpdxx The...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-02-17, 09:13 AM

Replies: 7 Cloth Insignia on Shoulder Strap Views: 1,763 Posted By New Collector I'm away from my references but 4th Battalion... I'm away from my references but 4th Battalion wore a blue/red square on the shoulder straps - however is that square monotone (?) and the 1914 belts suggest a service battalion.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-02-17, 04:54 PM

Replies: 8 Birmingham Pals Fake Badge? Views: 3,102 Posted By New Collector Here's another humdinger - not so much a gap... Here's another humdinger - not so much a gap filler as a crow scarer: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322393503066?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Forum: Other Militaria 12-01-17, 01:31 PM

Replies: 10 Mystery caricature Views: 1,019 Posted By New Collector Could it be a drawing of an actor in costume? In... Could it be a drawing of an actor in costume? In cast lists they used to be referred to as Mr.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 09-01-17, 05:06 PM

Replies: 7 52nd Light Infantry Brass Badge Views: 831 Posted By New Collector Hi Jeff Don't have a photo of the frame I'm... Hi Jeff Don't have a photo of the frame I'm afraid - I'd assume its in the Rifles Museum now - and gave the fake away. However you can see the same flaw here: ...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 09-01-17, 04:22 PM

Replies: 7 52nd Light Infantry Brass Badge Views: 831 Posted By New Collector Back in the 1980s the Mess at Peninsula Barracks... Back in the 1980s the Mess at Peninsula Barracks had a frame of 52nd badges presented just after the Cardwell Reforms. I compared a fake 52nd Glengarry badge with NS gm lugs I then had in my...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-12-16, 01:23 PM

Replies: 12 LI officers beret badge or mess dress? Views: 1,288 Posted By New Collector Do you have a date for those collars Mike? ... Do you have a date for those collars Mike? They're very different from mine; I've never seen then with such squared ribbons before. 161485

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-12-16, 12:50 PM

Replies: 12 LI officers beret badge or mess dress? Views: 1,288 Posted By New Collector Light Infantry regimental tailors Rogers John... Light Infantry regimental tailors Rogers John Jones/Dege in Saville Row were certainly selling this badge in 1979 as a young officer joining my company was sporting one on arrival - but not for long....

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-12-16, 08:54 AM

Replies: 12 LI officers beret badge or mess dress? Views: 1,288 Posted By New Collector Officers beret badge. Not official wear in the... Officers beret badge. Not official wear in the battalions, although the regimental tailors had a large supply and tried to fob them off on naive young officers when they kitted them out.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 07-12-16, 12:04 AM

Replies: 12 LI officers beret badge or mess dress? Views: 1,288 Posted By New Collector Red backing was worn by all battalions. Red backing was worn by all battalions.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-12-16, 07:20 AM

Replies: 4 Is this badge a Victorian KOYLI ? Views: 816 Posted By New Collector I'm afraid its a fake Mike - and the the... I'm afraid its a fake Mike - and the the consensus is not even of a real badge known to be worn by the KOYLI. The french horn with crown appears on KOYLI crests, letterheads, OCA and sweetheart...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-11-16, 09:52 AM

Replies: 14 Light Infantry Tactical Badge - Belfast 1988 Views: 1,297 Posted By New Collector 1LI left Northern Ireland in Jan 89. 1LI left Northern Ireland in Jan 89.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-11-16, 03:40 PM

Replies: 14 Light Infantry Tactical Badge - Belfast 1988 Views: 1,297 Posted By New Collector 1LI were in Omagh in 1988 1LI were in Omagh in 1988

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-11-16, 01:03 PM

Replies: 14 Light Infantry Tactical Badge - Belfast 1988 Views: 1,297 Posted By New Collector Hi Tom One of the lads may have picked it up... Hi Tom One of the lads may have picked it up from somewhere and worn it - so never say never. But that would have been my battalion in West Belfast - 2LI - and I have never seen a badge like...

Forum: Off topic 22-11-16, 01:18 PM

Replies: 16 Exposing the Walts Views: 3,630 Posted By New Collector Walts You're right Rob - duff picture research by the BBC. There's proper pondlife aplenty posted on ARRSE's Waltenkommando, including the sensational Roger Day whose picture the BBC highlight in their...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-11-16, 01:32 PM

Replies: 3 Fake Plaid Brooch? Views: 1,200 Posted By New Collector Many thanks Des - glad to hear its not genuine as... Many thanks Des - glad to hear its not genuine as its was subjected to the hammer of truth several weeks ago!

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-10-16, 04:51 PM

Replies: 17 Ox and Bucks Light Infantry. Help please Views: 4,394 Posted By New Collector Alan, I believe DLI collars were g/m, not w/m,... Alan, I believe DLI collars were g/m, not w/m, worn from 1881 (three lugs from c.1910) until replaced by paired smaller versions of the cap badge c.1950. All the w/m versions worn by the Ox and...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-10-16, 09:30 AM

Replies: 3 Light Infantry Officers collars help Views: 756 Posted By New Collector That's right. That's right.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 05-10-16, 11:19 PM

Replies: 3 DLI related - any good ? Views: 818 Posted By New Collector These badges have been serially faked for over a... These badges have been serially faked for over a century so I'd be wary of any of them regardless of the quality

Forum: General Topics. 05-10-16, 11:15 PM

Replies: 38 bugle badge Views: 3,465 Posted By New Collector Perhaps they love port All the buglers in my... Perhaps they love port All the buglers in my battalion drank beer

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-10-16, 11:03 PM

Replies: 3 Light Infantry Officers collars help Views: 756 Posted By New Collector Mike, the large bronzes date as the large a/a and... Mike, the large bronzes date as the large a/a and were also worn in silver/plate on No 1 Dress. The smaller bronze collars have lugs and pins - as do the shoulder titles.

Forum: General Topics. 02-10-16, 10:33 AM

Replies: 38 bugle badge Views: 3,465 Posted By New Collector Indeed it is. All my secondary sources say gm... Indeed it is. All my secondary sources say gm appeared after the reforms of 1881 but I've not seen a primary source that confirms this. Sure someone on the forum can quote it for us.

Forum: General Topics. 01-10-16, 09:20 AM

Replies: 38 bugle badge Views: 3,465 Posted By New Collector You're very welcome and thanks for the thanks. ... You're very welcome and thanks for the thanks. The pattern change coincided with the change to gm so I don't think so. That was the case however with the standard brass fusilier grenade - Pattern...

Forum: General Topics. 30-09-16, 08:12 PM

Replies: 38 bugle badge Views: 3,465 Posted By New Collector Well read. Please add a zero to 7 September 1906... Well read. Please add a zero to 7 September 1906 and more apologies.

Forum: General Topics. 30-09-16, 06:05 PM

Replies: 38 bugle badge Views: 3,465 Posted By New Collector That's Bell, not mouth. Apologies to all buglers. That's Bell, not mouth. Apologies to all buglers.

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