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Forum: General Topics Today, 01:53 PM

Replies: 3 ANZAC Day 2024 Views: 55 Posted By Skippy Well done all! Lest we forget. ... Well done all! Lest we forget. Cheers……John

Forum: The Home Front 19-04-24, 07:20 PM

Replies: 5 WW2 RAF Benevolent Fund Victory Bell Views: 145 Posted By Skippy That’s neat and an excellent use of ex-Luftwaffe... That’s neat and an excellent use of ex-Luftwaffe resources! Cheers……John

Forum: The Home Front 19-04-24, 07:17 PM

Replies: 7 WWII fundraiser badges - Spitfire & Hurricane Views: 276 Posted By Skippy Terry - Yes, when pennies were actually large and... Terry - Yes, when pennies were actually large and substantial coin! Bronzestar - Wonderful! Appears to be another Hurricane from the wing shape. Ha! You had a good eye even if it’s purpose was a...

Forum: The Home Front 18-04-24, 09:59 PM

Replies: 7 WWII fundraiser badges - Spitfire & Hurricane Views: 276 Posted By Skippy Thanks for your additions gentlemen. Those bronze... Thanks for your additions gentlemen. Those bronze coloured ones are likely made from coins of the period no? Again with great skill by their creators. The larger one is particularly nice with the...

Forum: The Home Front 12-04-24, 07:43 PM

Replies: 7 WWII fundraiser badges - Spitfire & Hurricane Views: 276 Posted By Skippy WWII fundraiser badges - Spitfire & Hurricane So I thought I would show off these two aircraft essence-of-form badges, created for sale on the Home Front of Great Britain to raise funds during WW2. The ‘Spitfire’ was a purchase from Sally...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-04-24, 11:59 AM

Replies: 7 Maker marks Views: 160 Posted By Skippy Reading some of the threads here, on one it was... Reading some of the threads here, on one it was stated that the 27th QM ordered x2 badges per man plus 10%. But then how many further orders were fulfilled subsequently to supply incoming...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-04-24, 10:35 AM

Replies: 7 Maker marks Views: 160 Posted By Skippy Ack! Here are some pictures for further opinion.... Ack! Here are some pictures for further opinion. Third one shows the rectangular sweat hole behind the elephant’s head. Cheers……John

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-04-24, 09:46 AM

Replies: 7 Maker marks Views: 160 Posted By Skippy Alan does that mean my 27th Lancers badge with... Alan does that mean my 27th Lancers badge with that Firmin mark is post WW2 then?? :eek::eek: Cheers……John

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 01-04-24, 10:09 PM

Replies: 2 1953 Grenadier Guards Views: 157 Posted By Skippy Reminds me of this picture of an AVRE crewman of... Reminds me of this picture of an AVRE crewman of the 79th AD. Cheers……John

Forum: Police 29-03-24, 12:25 PM

Replies: 6 M.O.D Police Warrant Card Badge? Views: 227 Posted By Skippy Similar tabs on Metropolitan Police warrant card... Similar tabs on Metropolitan Police warrant card badges, where as Met cap badges all have loops or a single screw fixture for the women’s bowlers. So I’d agree this is highly likely a warrant card...

Forum: Other Military Topics 06-03-24, 08:11 AM

Replies: 637 Poppy Appeal Pins Views: 60,507 Posted By Skippy Can’t say I like the badge or the price! ... Can’t say I like the badge or the price! Cheers……John

Forum: Off topic 29-02-24, 09:06 PM

Replies: 4 "Missing" Victoria Crosses, Chelmsford City Museum. Views: 464 Posted By Skippy When your talking about circa £500K combined... When your talking about circa £500K combined worth of articles, there is very little ambiguity in the mind of this policeman as to whether these medals are “lost” or “stolen”, as there are clear...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-02-24, 08:49 AM

Replies: 30 Almost 2 Years in the Making Views: 960 Posted By Skippy Well done Terry, looks fantastic and must be very... Well done Terry, looks fantastic and must be very satisfying to complete the set. A fine looking War Room too! Cheers……John

Forum: General Topics 09-02-24, 11:29 PM

Replies: 7 Armoured Carrier Regt/Canada Views: 361 Posted By Skippy Rob, late issued and unworn is correct. The... Rob, late issued and unworn is correct. The 1CACR Archive notes many of these British made patches were to be found in the unit’s veterans’ effects, almost all in mint condition, as the only worn...

Forum: General Topics. 09-02-24, 07:52 PM

Replies: 9 Auction Lot just bought Advice on a couple required please. Views: 617 Posted By Skippy John you will be please to hear then that the... John you will be please to hear then that the para badge has the Gaunt die flaws visible, making it a nice pre-loved genuine badge. Alas the rest of the haul is beyond my limited of knowledge to...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-02-24, 02:38 PM

Replies: 5 Silver Vickers Armstrong ARP Views: 293 Posted By Skippy The standard ARP badges were being produced from... The standard ARP badges were being produced from 1937 onwards, albeit some made up to May 1937 still received the 1936 hallmark. You can read about it here: ...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 03-02-24, 12:06 PM

Replies: 12 Two Brothers both Officers portrait miniatures reunited ! Views: 432 Posted By Skippy Those really are rather wonderful. Such detail in... Those really are rather wonderful. Such detail in the likenesses. Great that you have brought them back together again. Cheers……John

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 28-01-24, 10:18 AM

Replies: 7 Opinions invited Views: 601 Posted By Skippy 27th looks to be the flat back Firmin variant. It... 27th looks to be the flat back Firmin variant. It has the strengthening bars to the top of the lances and there should be a rectangular blow hole behind the slider for the elephant’s head. ...

Forum: Other Military Topics 25-01-24, 03:30 PM

Replies: 187 British Legion Commemorative. Views: 15,391 Posted By Skippy Amazing something like that survived, as I can’t... Amazing something like that survived, as I can’t imagine it would have being looked upon favourably for the holder if it had been found by the occupying forces during the war that followed. ...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-01-24, 02:22 PM

Replies: 13 POW feathers on a slider Views: 670 Posted By Skippy I have a Death Penny to a chap who joined up into... I have a Death Penny to a chap who joined up into a TA battalion of his local Essex Regt., survived their time at Gallipoli but was evacuated as a casualty. When he was returned to active service, he...

Forum: Other Military Topics 23-01-24, 07:38 PM

Replies: 637 Poppy Appeal Pins Views: 60,507 Posted By Skippy The amount of RBL stuff our branch organiser... The amount of RBL stuff our branch organiser didn't have prior to the annual Poppy Appeal period for the last couple of years has become a bit of a shocker. And its not like RBL central organisation...

Forum: Other Military Topics 23-01-24, 11:04 AM

Replies: 637 Poppy Appeal Pins Views: 60,507 Posted By Skippy I suppose with significant commemorative events... I suppose with significant commemorative events during 2024 such as the 80th anniversary of D-Day coming up fast, some people and likely RBL Standard Bearers will be seeking these in advance of the...

Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 29-12-23, 09:59 AM

Replies: 9 HMP Reading 150 year badge wanted Views: 423 Posted By Skippy Great service Stephen. Are HMPS awarding... Great service Stephen. Are HMPS awarding additional service bars for your LS medals, given the three 999 services now do? (HMCG have been doing it for ages!) May I ask what your citation was for...

Forum: General Topics. 26-12-23, 11:56 AM

Replies: 77 POST YOUR BEST FINDS OF 2023 !!!! Views: 9,465 Posted By Skippy Yeah, that’s a super nice one! Cheers……John Yeah, that’s a super nice one! Cheers……John

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 13-12-23, 10:51 PM

Replies: 59 RN COMMANDO S/T's ?? Views: 5,423 Posted By Skippy In that picture Mike, as I say ‘certainly’ is... In that picture Mike, as I say ‘certainly’ is very absent, as it could be a printed title but the image is not clear enough. The title appears to lack the 3D aspect to the lettering of the titles in...

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