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SemperFi
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
24-10-21, 11:19 AM
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Quality Items
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SemperFi
His Middlesex & un-voided Bedford GM badges are...
His Middlesex & un-voided Bedford GM badges are duffers.
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
09-06-21, 05:21 PM
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Without doubt the best .
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SemperFi
Terry is outstanding—one of my favorite dealers!...
Terry is outstanding—one of my favorite dealers!
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
27-04-21, 06:52 PM
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Cambridgeshire badge on a disc
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SemperFi
Rob, I’m guesstimating that a fixing pin might...
Rob, I’m guesstimating that a fixing pin might have passed though the stud holes. The plate then might have been attached onto a strap. Perhaps a uniform strap or horse furniture? Can’t tell how...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
26-04-21, 10:46 AM
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Lovely badge
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SemperFi
What DJ was provided was a quick response to his...
What DJ was provided was a quick response to his query.
However, it appears your expectation of forum responses are that they also magically intuit and reply also to your unasked questions. You...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
26-04-21, 04:07 AM
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Lovely badge
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SemperFi
DJ, the seller comes up fairly regularly...no...
DJ, the seller comes up fairly regularly...no secret code or etc. his stuff are just a lot of duff badges. ;) Try forum searches (or Google for the 3 letter terms) on Lovely, Ron Collection, Old...
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General Topics
18-04-21, 12:30 PM
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Trench or police whistle?
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SemperFi
Superb research, Mike!
Superb research, Mike!
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General Topics
18-04-21, 02:07 AM
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Trench or police whistle?
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SemperFi
Give Martyn Gilchrist at the Whistle Shop a try. ...
Give Martyn Gilchrist at the Whistle Shop a try.
llb@whistles.force9.co.uk
http://www.whistleshop.co.uk/index.html
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New Zealand Badges
12-04-21, 11:17 AM
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Origins of the iconic Lemon squeezer display.
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SemperFi
Atillathenunns, none of the squeezers had an...
Atillathenunns, none of the squeezers had an anomaly that only purists will know? :eek:
Thank you for your detailed answers to my observations—awesome! :) Likewise, thanks for your additional...
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New Zealand Badges
12-04-21, 12:41 AM
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Origins of the iconic Lemon squeezer display.
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SemperFi
The forum’s downsampling of the resolution make...
The forum’s downsampling of the resolution make it bit difficult to see finer detail but here are the anomalies I see:
1) As Phillip stated, brim edging on ceremonial squeezer. Can’t quite tell—as...
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09-04-21, 11:25 PM
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RIP HRH Prince Philip
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SemperFi
Well done, sir on a life well lived! May you...
Well done, sir on a life well lived!
May you Rest In Peace and Godspeed on your journey into the great beyond.
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Infantry
13-03-21, 12:25 PM
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Brass Pictou Highlanders - Good Or Bad?
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SemperFi
Brass Pictou Highlanders - Good Or Bad?
Is this brass Pictou Highlanders a duff? The reverse detail is definitely lacking. Appreciate your input!
Cheers,
Jay
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
07-03-21, 06:54 PM
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Black Watch Piper’s Plaid Brooch
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SemperFi
Thanks for giving it a look and your opinion,...
Thanks for giving it a look and your opinion, Ron—most appreciated!
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Other Military Topics
07-03-21, 02:01 PM
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Commonwealth War Graves Part II - CAREY
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SemperFi
Bravo, well done Tim! Please do post an update...
Bravo, well done Tim! Please do post an update when the CWGC headstone is erected!
Best regards,
Jay
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05-03-21, 09:50 PM
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Black Watch Piper’s Plaid Brooch
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SemperFi
Thanks fellas! The front looks consistent...
Thanks fellas!
The front looks consistent with examples that are good, it’s mainly the back that’s got me going hmm. On the flip side, eBay and elsewhere don’t appear flooded with ’em.
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05-03-21, 10:51 AM
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Black Watch Piper’s Plaid Brooch
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SemperFi
Black Watch Piper’s Plaid Brooch
Not sure on this BW piper’s plaid brooch—opinions welcome!
Couldn’t locate fake examples in threads for comparison. How the casting on the reverse looks is my first cause for questioning it, and...
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04-03-21, 12:04 PM
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Bomb found in Exeter
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SemperFi
David Jeffrey, thank you for your kind...
David Jeffrey, thank you for your kind words--made my day! :) When the DVDs arrive and I begin re-watching them, I'll make notes. I originally watched the episodes early in my career and haven't...
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03-03-21, 02:45 PM
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Bomb found in Exeter
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SemperFi
Hi D.J., It’s been eons since I watched the...
Hi D.J.,
It’s been eons since I watched the Danger UXB episodes—your posted encouraged me to buy the series on DVD and watch it again…lol—but the technical details were mostly accurate, albeit...
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02-03-21, 03:35 PM
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Bomb found in Exeter
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SemperFi
I’m a retired Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)...
I’m a retired Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician with over 30 years of experience. The 1st priority with unexploded ordnance incidents always is protecting lives; the 2nd priority is then...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
01-03-21, 04:12 PM
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BW Brooch - Ron Marsden Question
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SemperFi
Ron, thanks for your help with the positive...
Ron, thanks for your help with the positive ID—most appreciated! It’s a nice variant for my small BW collection. :)
Jay
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
01-03-21, 03:37 PM
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BW Brooch - Ron Marsden Question
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SemperFi
BW Brooch - Ron Marsden Question
Ron, were these BW brooches used exclusively for kid’s glengarries like your example in post 115?
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=450302&highlight=Brooch#post450302
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28-02-21, 05:19 PM
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Road to Basra 30 yrs on
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SemperFi
Was thinking just that when I posted earlier. ...
Was thinking just that when I posted earlier. Definitely, it was a miserable place!
Jay
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General Topics.
28-02-21, 01:42 PM
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Reformatting & MM Numbering - Opinions?
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SemperFi
Luke, PM sent. :)
Luke, PM sent. :)
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General Topics.
28-02-21, 12:01 PM
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Road to Basra 30 yrs on
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SemperFi
Shots of Highway 80, “The Highway of Death,” and...
Shots of Highway 80, “The Highway of Death,” and some of the many well fires.
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27-02-21, 03:21 PM
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Reformatting & MM Numbering - Opinions?
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565
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SemperFi
Yes! Fantastic idea, Luke—thank you for...
Yes! Fantastic idea, Luke—thank you for considering taking on this project!
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
18-02-21, 01:55 AM
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21 SAS 'Ugly Minerva' Beret Badges
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SemperFi
Paul, thanks for the hearty laugh you brought me...
Paul, thanks for the hearty laugh you brought me with your post! :D
Jay
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