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Bantam
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Police
28-10-23, 08:42 AM
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Victorian Convict Guard Helmet Plate
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Bantam
Arthur, Thank you very much for such a...
Arthur,
Thank you very much for such a comprehensive reply which has fully answered my original request cor info. Thank you very much. Gwynne (Bantam)
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Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc.
28-10-23, 07:28 AM
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5
Prisons additions
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2,858
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Bantam
Hi Destro, Nice items. Haven't seen one turn...
Hi Destro,
Nice items. Haven't seen one turn up for a while. The badge is surmounted by a Fijian crown as do all their insignia.
Good hunting Bantam.
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Police
22-10-23, 05:24 PM
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Victorian Convict Guard Helmet Plate
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3,355
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Bantam
Thank you Stephen I attempted to turn it to the...
Thank you Stephen I attempted to turn it to the position you did but failed miserably. Hopefully someone will be able in the details I am requesting..
Suffering from Anemia at the moment hence...
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Police
22-10-23, 03:01 PM
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Victorian Convict Guard Helmet Plate
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3,355
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Bantam
Victorian Convict Guard Helmet Plate
I have only ever come across this example and a photo of one in Colin R Owens Book The Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa.
I wondered if any member has any further knowledge...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-10-23, 05:43 AM
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Aussie Prison Help Required
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487
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Bantam
Hi Destro, Sorry to inform you unable to...
Hi Destro,
Sorry to inform you unable to find any photos and the only info was only the same that was already known. It would appear that the remoteness of the State played a part in the prisons...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
04-10-23, 06:04 PM
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Aussie Prison Help Required
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487
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Bantam
Hi Steve, It's definitely a genuine...
Hi Steve,
It's definitely a genuine badge and I have one in collection. I will check records and see if I can find any more info.
Bantam
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Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc.
16-09-23, 11:05 AM
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HMP badge
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834
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Bantam
Orange River Colony
Hi dumdum,
Sorry for delay in replying but given the measurements I believe the badge is the collar badge and not cap.The badge for white staff were in w/m and black staff y/m
...
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Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges
28-06-23, 07:37 AM
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Malaya prisons
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600
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Bantam
Hi Tarabelle, Your button is post Colonial...
Hi Tarabelle,
Your button is post Colonial so post 1959.Singapore was for a short period of time a part of the Federation of Malay States before gaining total independance. It has a wonderful...
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Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges
26-05-23, 11:45 AM
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NZ Prison Service help required.
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557
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Bantam
Hi Steve, I would suggest that it was the...
Hi Steve,
I would suggest that it was the trend to change the term prison to make it more sensitive by using Justice/correction.
Penitentiaries is another term used by other countries rather...
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Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc.
15-05-23, 12:25 PM
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Long service Pin CRIII official issue HMP
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615
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Bantam
Congratulations Stephen l would hope that all...
Congratulations Stephen l would hope that all staff with over 5 years service will receive the medal.
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Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc.
18-02-23, 12:52 PM
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Glamorgan PC photo
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398
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Bantam
Thanks for posting Billy.
Thanks for posting Billy.
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Formation Signs and Patches
16-12-22, 09:26 AM
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Beautiful WW1 Formation Badge - 40th (Bantam) Division
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1,207
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Bantam
40th Divison Badge
Message sent.
Forum:
General Topics.
12-12-22, 03:56 PM
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HMPS Poppy Pin Limited Edition
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999
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Bantam
Hi Destro, Like Yorkstone I hadn't seen that...
Hi Destro,
Like Yorkstone I hadn't seen that version before. I believe what was the first version came up for sale on E bay some time ago and fetched quite a lot well I was outbid.
Regards,...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
08-10-22, 12:14 PM
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Scottish Badge for ID
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946
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Bantam
This badge has shown up in the past and it's I.D...
This badge has shown up in the past and it's I.D is still unidentified. Here is the link.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89303
Bantam
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General Topics.
08-07-22, 05:27 AM
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Badge Repair
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510
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Bantam
Badge Repair
I must take this opportunity to thank Magpie for the fantastic repair he did on a ASC Victorian collar badge in repairing it's lugs and removing a bar converting it back to its original collar form...
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Other Military Topics
06-06-22, 08:36 AM
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Queens Platinum Jubilee where were you
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513
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Bantam
Congratulations. Well done Stephen glad the day...
Congratulations. Well done Stephen glad the day went well.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
29-05-22, 10:50 AM
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Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Helmet Plate
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2,372
Posted By
Bantam
Nice one Kevin keep up the good work. ...
Nice one Kevin keep up the good work.
Bantam.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
21-04-22, 12:47 PM
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Unknown Scottish badge
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850
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Bantam
Hi Tim and Phil, Glad I have been a help to...
Hi Tim and Phil,
Glad I have been a help to you both.
Your badge Tim is very nice and I only wish it was prison related and like Stephen I would be chasing after it too.
Good luck on...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
20-04-22, 05:33 PM
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Unknown Scottish badge
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850
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Bantam
Unknown Scottish Badge
Here is a photo of both the recognised patterns of Scottish Prison badges Victorian and Edwardian the latter being worn into the 1920's.
I have been unable to find any evidence of the Victorian...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
20-04-22, 04:40 PM
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11
Unknown Scottish badge
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850
Posted By
Bantam
Whilst I agree there are a lot of similarities...
Whilst I agree there are a lot of similarities with the prison pattern. The Victorian normal pattern differs from it.
Senior Scottish Warders badges followed the same pattern as Warders but other...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-04-22, 05:30 PM
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5
Silver War Badge Number for ID.
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335
Posted By
Bantam
Martin, I've been researching my family...
Martin,
I've been researching my family history for years and that's why I'm a subscriber to Ancestry but there are so many other sites to choose from these days. Only last month I finally...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-04-22, 10:41 AM
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5
Silver War Badge Number for ID.
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335
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Bantam
Ponty, Further search result ,Robert Brown...
Ponty,
Further search result ,Robert Brown was a Territorial born in 1867 residing at
3,Fernside Road,Balham ,SW18. His rank was Sergeant ( Cook) Discharged due to Vertigo. Exemplary...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-04-22, 10:22 AM
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5
Silver War Badge Number for ID.
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335
Posted By
Bantam
Hi ponty, The number is listed to Robert...
Hi ponty,
The number is listed to Robert Brown 14th London Regt, Army number 510002 discharged 22/09/1917. sickness.
Bantam
Forum:
General Topics.
13-03-22, 09:13 AM
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Rod Flood / Minden Militaria
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3,656
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Bantam
Very sad news. I have fond memories of being...
Very sad news. I have fond memories of being stood next to him at a Bosley's Auction which was being filmed for an episode of "Cash in the Attic". RIP Rod.
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Military Buttons
11-02-22, 05:24 PM
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4
Is this pre 1922 Irish prison button?
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1,027
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Bantam
pre 1922 Irish Prison Service button
I'm afraid not tarabelle the prison service is the only service I know that as never had a book done on it's badges although there were a few sheets put out on some of its buttons which also ...
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