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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 06-12-19, 09:32 PM

Replies: 2 Plymouth Battalion Royal Naval Division cap badge? Views: 438 Posted By Truebrit Plymouth Battalion Royal Naval Division cap badge? Hello everyone, I wonder if you could help me please? Did the Plymouth Battalion RND have a specific cap badge at the time of Gallipoli, or did they simply wear the standard RND cap badge please? ...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-01-19, 04:58 PM

Replies: 13 11th (Service) Battalion Suffolk Regiment Views: 968 Posted By Truebrit Cambs Suffolks My Great Grandfather served with 11th Btn. I have his medals, cap badge and titles. This title was certainly worn by the 11th Btn. Hope this helps?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-10-18, 11:05 PM

Replies: 5 WW2 Belgian Army in Exile (Free Belgium Forces) Badge? Views: 552 Posted By Truebrit Belgian badge The M4 was squirreled away in a hangar on a British SBA. I heard about it and through various ‘friends of friends’ got access. I was originally told it was a Turkish tank from the 1974 invasion, but...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-10-18, 10:21 PM

Replies: 21 True or Tosh! WW2 Marines? Views: 2,805 Posted By Truebrit Royal Marines Escape Badge with compass I think everyone has had a go at answering this, but I’d like to just clip in with this. The badges on eBay are most likely faked (real badge, real compass - real superglue...). Especially from the...

Forum: Military Buttons 02-10-18, 09:59 PM

Replies: 6 Is this little button hiding a secret ? Or just wishful thinking ?! Views: 888 Posted By Truebrit Little secret Hi, I think our other colleagues have already answered this question, but all the compass buttons I have seen unscrew. Large ones and small ones. Is it large or small (tunic or pocket)? See attached...

Forum: Military Buttons 02-10-18, 09:55 PM

Replies: 6 Is this little button hiding a secret ? Or just wishful thinking ?! Views: 888 Posted By Truebrit Button hiding secret I think our other colleagues have already answered this question, but all the compass buttons I have seen unscrew. Large ones and small ones. Is it large or small (tunic or pocket)? See attached...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-10-18, 09:32 PM

Replies: 5 WW2 Belgian Army in Exile (Free Belgium Forces) Badge? Views: 552 Posted By Truebrit WW2 Belgian Army in Exile (Free Belgium Forces) Badge? I wonder if some of you professional badge collectors could shed any light on this badge please? I believe it is a WW2 Belgian Army in Exile (Free Belgium Forces) badge? But looking at it, it has...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 22-07-18, 07:41 AM

Replies: 8 Late Arrivals Club Views: 5,450 Posted By Truebrit I have a photograph of a New Zealander pilot... I have a photograph of a New Zealander pilot wearing his newly issued Late Arrivals boot. The photo bears his name, but not location or Squadron. So I would also be very interested in any Late...

Forum: Military Buttons 23-01-18, 11:51 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit Finally, just as a show and tell, a nice Royal... Finally, just as a show and tell, a nice Royal Marines Escape Button. Somewhat more original that the seemingly mass produced RM Escape cap badges (I have one myself) frequently sold by our friend on...

Forum: Military Buttons 23-01-18, 11:42 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit So by that time in the war, most brass escape... So by that time in the war, most brass escape buttons had gone, since most units were now wearing Battle Dress. However, Fleet Air Arm pilots wore their brass buttons on their BD... Still giving them...

Forum: Military Buttons 23-01-18, 11:26 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit It has to be said that the Royal Berkshire’s... It has to be said that the Royal Berkshire’s Escape Button is somewhat unusual, and does beg the question, what other Regimental escape buttons are out there?

Forum: Military Buttons 26-08-17, 02:45 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit Cribyn, Yes, that logic occurred to me too,... Cribyn, Yes, that logic occurred to me too, but I have never seen or even heard of any other infantry escape button, unless you include RMs... Surprisingly, not even the Parachute Regiment (who...

Forum: Military Buttons 26-08-17, 02:42 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit Battle Dress escape buttons Hi Mike, There were a new set of escape compasses for BD, including a specific Bakelite Button with a magnetic core and two dots to indicate North. These were used like Swinger compasses and...

Forum: Military Buttons 17-04-17, 10:02 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit Folks, An addition to the original WWII Escape... Folks, An addition to the original WWII Escape Button Compass list (Royal Engineers), so please keep them coming: Royal Engineers Royal Artillery Reconnaissance Corps General Service button...

Forum: Military Buttons 10-04-17, 07:12 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit See attached a variety of buttons for interest. ... See attached a variety of buttons for interest. Phil

Forum: Military Buttons 10-04-17, 06:18 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit Hello Roger, I truly wish I had a foolproof... Hello Roger, I truly wish I had a foolproof plan for detecting escape buttons - but I don't. To be honest, with the exception of the US Hamilton Aero escape buttons, which are almost childlike in...

Forum: Military Buttons 10-04-17, 06:09 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit Fly button compasses Hello Charlie, like many escape buttons, the fly buttons were used by many different organisations. Also, since MI9 in U.K. supplies all US Forces in Britain with their escape kit - and fly button...

Forum: Military Buttons 09-04-17, 10:37 PM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit RAF Button Roy, Thanks for posting that button. A really nice 'honest, looking RAF button. Regards Phil

Forum: Military Buttons 05-04-17, 04:03 AM

Replies: 46 WWII Escape Buttons Views: 6,105 Posted By Truebrit WWII Escape Buttons I am relatively new to the forum, but have seen a few threads on WWII Escape buttons. I am a collector of such items, so if it's permitted to canvass for items, I'd always be interested in items for...

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