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Alan O
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
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Somerset Militia
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Alan O
I think this thread has run it's course. Should...
I think this thread has run it's course. Should any one actually find a genuine laurel wreath badge and not one of the March fakes then please open a new thread. An officer dated hallmark would be...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
Yesterday, 12:47 PM
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Downside School
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Alan O
CCF I suspect. Their school uniform does not have...
CCF I suspect. Their school uniform does not have silver buttons.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
Yesterday, 11:30 AM
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Unusual Rifle Brigade
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Alan O
Many thanks. I had typo'd the Consorts one with...
Many thanks. I had typo'd the Consorts one with a 36 rather than 27.
Dating exact is tricky as you have the authority for the s/p for the badges which may or may not match up with the year that...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
26-03-24, 06:50 PM
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Sgts SLI 1897
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Alan O
Indeed hence the placement.
Indeed hence the placement.
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
26-03-24, 06:36 PM
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Sgts SLI 1897
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Alan O
Which is an interesting seating with significant...
Which is an interesting seating with significant seniority that one might not expect.
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
26-03-24, 05:10 PM
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Sgts SLI 1897
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Alan O
Sgts SLI 1897
Somerset LI 1897
An interesting mix of Glengarrys but also a couple of the new FSC. It appears they are using the 13th badge on the FSC.
...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
25-03-24, 12:39 PM
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Alan O
One more question is what the 3rd VB wore prior...
One more question is what the 3rd VB wore prior to the SA honour of 1905?
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
24-03-24, 08:08 PM
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Unusual Rifle Brigade
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Alan O
So headgear in order: C 1898 FSC small badge...
So headgear in order:
C 1898 FSC small badge QVC lugs
1902 FSC small badge KC lugs.
1903 Brodrick k/c 4 honours on wreath with a slider.
1906 peaked cap as above.
1910 peaked cap 14 honours on...
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
24-03-24, 07:18 PM
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Badges for sale
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Alan O
The Hussars badge is pretending to be a 19th...
The Hussars badge is pretending to be a 19th Hussars but the date is wrong and as Luke says it is a butchered Green Howards.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
24-03-24, 06:56 PM
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Unusual Rifle Brigade
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Alan O
I have the same badge on a long slider. It is...
I have the same badge on a long slider. It is the one worn on Brodricks.
The slider is often cut short.
Dealers often sell them as 'pagri' badges due to long slider but I have never seen a...
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
24-03-24, 04:19 PM
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Selection of cap badges for sale WW1-Current
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Alan O
RASC and RA sold
RASC and RA sold
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
23-03-24, 05:46 PM
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Vth INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS
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Alan O
Denis All the photos I have seen of 5th DG...
Denis
All the photos I have seen of 5th DG officers both pre and during WW1 have the officers wearing the VDG badge.
Alan
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
23-03-24, 03:49 PM
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Vth INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS
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Alan O
Denis The officers wore this design well...
Denis
The officers wore this design well before WW1 whilst the ORs wore the horse design.
The ORs version was sealed in 1929.
Alan
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
22-03-24, 05:20 PM
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Watford Coat of Arms Badge
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Alan O
Not an OTC to my knowledge. Could be VTC?
Not an OTC to my knowledge.
Could be VTC?
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-03-24, 12:07 PM
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Laurels Good or Bad
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Alan O
[/QUOTE]Also attached is the blank scroll badge...
[/QUOTE]Also attached is the blank scroll badge Alan mentioned. The die has been hobbed to erase it, some traces of the original lettering is visible towards the scroll edges. I’m of the belief these...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-03-24, 05:42 PM
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Somerset Militia
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Alan O
Next time I am in Taunton I will go to the Museum...
Next time I am in Taunton I will go to the Museum and examine their badge displays.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
21-03-24, 05:34 PM
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Unknown epaulette slide
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Alan O
If it is indeed pre C95 then it would be worn on...
If it is indeed pre C95 then it would be worn on the epaulettes on the shoulder and as such totally impossible that it was worn by the British Army.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
21-03-24, 04:37 PM
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Opinions on these two badges
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Alan O
Jaime ...
Jaime
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=879300337529416&set=pb.100063483735481.-2207520000&type=3
This is the badge still in use. They wear the same design so at best yours is a CCF...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
21-03-24, 04:22 PM
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Unknown epaulette slide
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Alan O
No such design was ever used and unlike Skill At...
No such design was ever used and unlike Skill At Arms which did have a trade badge CQB did not.
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21-03-24, 04:20 PM
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Opinions on these two badges
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Posted By
Alan O
The extended beak is a modern die. The CCF does...
The extended beak is a modern die. The CCF does still wear the design. The fact it is marked silver suggests it is a fake.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-03-24, 02:29 PM
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Alan O
That would tie up nicely with the 1902 date...
That would tie up nicely with the 1902 date letter.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-03-24, 11:21 AM
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Alan O
In answer to the original post this is the badge...
In answer to the original post this is the badge I would use for the militia battalions on the website.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
21-03-24, 09:03 AM
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Unknown epaulette slide
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Alan O
I think I can say with certainty that it is not...
I think I can say with certainty that it is not an item worn by the British Army.
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General Topics.
20-03-24, 06:45 PM
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Gaunt makers mark dating
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Alan O
I think likely to be earlier. The small font was...
I think likely to be earlier. The small font was 40's so I suspect it was 20's or 30's.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-03-24, 06:41 PM
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Alan O
I expect it should be the same design as their...
I expect it should be the same design as their smaller collar in the same way that 2VB's is.
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