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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-05-11, 08:43 AM

Replies: 2 Identification of Regiment Views: 941 Posted By Keith The Chook Name of soldier in photo Pte Edward BEASLEY. Born about 1911 and lived in Shoreditch, London. Currently preparing a badge board of my relatives who served in defence force both in the UK and Australia. Many thanks...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-05-11, 06:17 AM

Replies: 2 Identification of Regiment Views: 941 Posted By Keith The Chook Identification of Regiment Attached is a picture of my Great Uncle who was in the Territorial Army prior to WW2. He lived in the east end of London. I have not been able to identify the badges he is wearing. I thought maybe...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-03-11, 09:12 AM

Replies: 3 Possible fakes from Hong Kong Views: 1,266 Posted By Keith The Chook Possible fakes from Hong Kong In the late 1980's my brother's unit was on exercise in Hong Kong with the Ghurkas. He purchased a large qty of hatbadges and now I have doubts as to whether they are any good. I have put 49...

Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 06-03-11, 10:52 AM

Replies: 15 1st Commando Regiment bi-metal hat badge - 1953 to 60 Views: 7,862 Posted By Keith The Chook a/a Cdo hat badge The a/a Commando hat badge was not a favorite with the troops and many opted to purchase a bi-metal hat badge via the OR's Mess or 1st Cdo Regt Association.

Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 06-03-11, 04:48 AM

Replies: 15 1st Commando Regiment bi-metal hat badge - 1953 to 60 Views: 7,862 Posted By Keith The Chook Mick WO2 Ray Simpson VC DCM served as an ARA... Mick WO2 Ray Simpson VC DCM served as an ARA soldier with the 1st Commando Coy prior to serving with the AATTV.

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 04-03-11, 07:11 AM

Replies: 4 Hello from Heidelberg Views: 1,305 Posted By Keith The Chook Heidelberg, Australia Hello Oliver, we also have a town called Heidelberg in the State of Victoria, Australia. It can be a wild place with its fair share of murders and robberies. I am sure your Heidelberg is a much...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 26-02-11, 06:36 AM

Replies: 5 Badges for sale UK military museums Views: 2,162 Posted By Keith The Chook A/a badges The shop at Aldershot was Henry Dubora and all the badges from his shop are marked as follows: J.R. Gaunt London J.R. Gaunt B'HAM Firmin. London TKS London Badge and Button Co Ltd The badges...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-02-11, 10:59 PM

Replies: 5 Badges for sale UK military museums Views: 2,162 Posted By Keith The Chook Badges for sale UK military museums In 1987 I visited the RAC museum at Bovington and purchased 1 each of the a/a hatbadges they had on sale. Do you think they will be OK? In 1988 my brother went to a military surplus store at...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-02-11, 11:28 AM

Replies: 2 Another fake? Views: 1,046 Posted By Keith The Chook Another fake? Purchased off Ebay. Having compared it with an Australian version I think the colour is not right. Opinions please.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-02-11, 10:07 AM

Replies: 1 South Lancs Views: 981 Posted By Keith The Chook South Lancs This is my first offering. Any advice as to whether this badge is a fake. Regards Keith

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-02-11, 06:22 AM

Replies: 5 Yeomanry badges for sale on internet Views: 1,161 Posted By Keith The Chook Purchases on Ebay I went to bed a very sad old man last night thinking I had done all of my dough. Your advice that the dealer is Ok has been much appreciated. Regards Keith

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-02-11, 08:46 PM

Replies: 5 Yeomanry badges for sale on internet Views: 1,161 Posted By Keith The Chook Yeomanry badges for sale on internet Over the past few months an E**y seller has had a number of yeomanry badges for sale and reputed to be part of the Walter Lambert collection. If they were guaranteed original should the buyer take...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-02-11, 10:03 AM

Replies: 4 Is there fake metal titles Views: 1,362 Posted By Keith The Chook Re restrikes Gentleman, thank you for your kind advice. I have a copies of K&K, Westlake, Cox, Taylor and Major TE Edwards. I will post some photographs for your comments. The more I read on this forum the...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 22-02-11, 08:14 AM

Replies: 9 Greetings from Australia Views: 1,534 Posted By Keith The Chook John, the Yarra River as of 18:00 hrs today was... John, the Yarra River as of 18:00 hrs today was still in flood, thick brown and not very inviting. Regards Keith

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 22-02-11, 08:10 AM

Replies: 9 Greetings from Australia Views: 1,534 Posted By Keith The Chook Your web page Chris Just had a look at your page. A magnificent selection of Signal Corps badges. The origin of chooks was explained to me as follows, chickens/fowls/chooks bobbing down to eat grain on the...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-02-11, 10:56 AM

Replies: 4 Is there fake metal titles Views: 1,362 Posted By Keith The Chook Is there fake metal titles I have a keen interest in WW1 brass titles. Do restrikes occur? I don't have any examples but noticed a lot on eBay and they command a lot of money.

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 21-02-11, 10:54 AM

Replies: 9 Greetings from Australia Views: 1,534 Posted By Keith The Chook Greetings from Australia Came across this forum trying to establish if I had purchased some fakes from eBay. As a result of reading the threads I am convinced I have. Have been collecting badges for about 40 years. I...

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