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31-03-23, 04:43 PM
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Badge Repairs
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mac66
A tip to use when soldering is to obtain some...
A tip to use when soldering is to obtain some rouge which is a polishing compound usually used for silver, make a paste with a drop of white spirit and paint it on to the metal areas that you don't...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
13-01-22, 11:34 PM
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Two Gaels
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mac66
I agree, for me the first thing I noticed was the...
I agree, for me the first thing I noticed was the serif on the letter "L" is more pronounced on the voided badge.
Regards, David
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Off topic
05-07-21, 02:28 PM
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This....
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mac66
Looks more like a young Clare Balding
Looks more like a young Clare Balding
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
29-06-21, 10:12 PM
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Royal Warwickshire and KSLI
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mac66
Yes, but good luck to the person who did, my...
Yes, but good luck to the person who did, my fault for procrastinating:)
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
29-06-21, 03:26 PM
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Royal Warwickshire and KSLI
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mac66
Thanks Luke, The die flaw was the main reason I...
Thanks Luke, The die flaw was the main reason I questioned the authenticity of this badge, do the MM examples come with convincing sliders, as I thought the one on my example looked ok?
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29-06-21, 03:20 PM
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Royal Warwickshire and KSLI
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mac66
Looks like someone bought it in the last 10...
Looks like someone bought it in the last 10 minutes
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
29-06-21, 03:01 PM
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Royal Warwickshire and KSLI
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mac66
Interesting, I found a FN marked KSLI on ebay...
Interesting, I found a FN marked KSLI on ebay yesterday
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/174792795586?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
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29-06-21, 11:03 AM
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Royal Warwickshire and KSLI
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mac66
Thanks for your opinions Alan and Gerard, much...
Thanks for your opinions Alan and Gerard, much appreciated. David
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
29-06-21, 10:37 AM
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Royal Warwickshire and KSLI
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mac66
Royal Warwickshire and KSLI
Morning all, I was going through my line infantry badges and thought I could do with a second opinion on these two which I bought a couple of years ago. Not too sure about the Warwickshire, but the...
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09-04-21, 01:14 PM
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RIP HRH Prince Philip
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mac66
Saddened to hear this, Rest in peace sir.
Saddened to hear this, Rest in peace sir.
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General Topics.
17-03-21, 10:10 PM
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St Patrick's Day
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mac66
Happy St.Patricks day to you too Frank, a very...
Happy St.Patricks day to you too Frank, a very nice find and not at all bland.
David.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
13-03-21, 10:44 AM
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The Leinster real of fake ?
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mac66
Most genuine examples will have four sweat holes...
Most genuine examples will have four sweat holes (two on the coronet and two on the title scroll) you would expect to pay 30-40 quid for one.
David.
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12-02-21, 11:13 PM
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WELSH FEATHERS LEINSTER FAKE
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mac66
Thanks for your input Luke, I was unaware the...
Thanks for your input Luke, I was unaware the burr on the plume, that is certainly a valuable piece of information.
As a relative newbie having being stung with a few howlers, I tend to err on the...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
12-02-21, 04:57 PM
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WELSH FEATHERS LEINSTER FAKE
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mac66
It's not one that I, with my limited knowledge...
It's not one that I, with my limited knowledge and experience of badge collecting, would bid on.
The seller, in the description does state " We cannot guarantee this badge is original, it is most...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
04-02-21, 11:01 AM
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Picked up for 99p
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mac66
1906 until merger with 4th Dragoon guards David.
1906 until merger with 4th Dragoon guards
David.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
27-01-21, 05:15 PM
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Odd King's Own OSD
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mac66
I agree, you would expect to see at least a bit...
I agree, you would expect to see at least a bit of scarring where the blades were originally attached.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
27-01-21, 04:44 PM
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Odd King's Own OSD
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mac66
Looks like a repair or modification, it looks as...
Looks like a repair or modification, it looks as though lead based solder has been used to attach the slider.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
06-01-21, 11:13 PM
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Two Scottish badges
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mac66
Hi Mike, Thanks for your good wishes, and the...
Hi Mike, Thanks for your good wishes, and the same to yourself. Apart from a WW1 EK 2 that I possess, I generally don't collect german items, the main reason being cost. I think I joined the WAF...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
06-01-21, 12:20 AM
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Two Scottish badges
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mac66
Two Scottish badges
Good evening all,
I have had these Cameronians and Seaforth highlanders badges for some time and have harboured doubts about their authenticity. As still a relative novice when it comes to cap...
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Military Buttons
17-12-20, 11:50 AM
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Irish Volunteers
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mac66
I have a few of these, the attached image is an...
I have a few of these, the attached image is an early example. The harp is broader and has 8 strings, the later types have 9 strings.
It is also made by Firmin. I have read that the post 1922...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
15-12-20, 01:18 PM
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Naval insignia
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461
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mac66
Thank you so much, a great help, best regards,...
Thank you so much, a great help, best regards, David
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
15-12-20, 01:14 PM
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Ulster Defence Regiment Kings crown?
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Posted By
mac66
Given the size and the fact it has lugs, a collar...
Given the size and the fact it has lugs, a collar badge perhaps? unsure of which regiment though.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
15-12-20, 11:47 AM
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Naval insignia
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461
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mac66
Naval insignia
Good morning all,
I have recently acquired these cloth insignia, as I know little about Navy insignia I was wondering if anyone could help identify the nationality of them, they were sold to me...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
23-06-19, 12:00 PM
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SAS beret on ebay
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mac66
I thought with the exception of Paddy Mayne, at...
I thought with the exception of Paddy Mayne, at the time of Normandy all SAS wore the maroon beret?
Surely it can't be his!!!
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
23-06-19, 11:43 AM
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12th and 21st Lancers
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655
Posted By
mac66
Thanks for posting the images Frank, would I be...
Thanks for posting the images Frank, would I be correct in saying the lugged example is pre-WW1?
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