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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification Today, 09:55 PM

Replies: 2 Unknown Somerset LI Badge Views: 55 Posted By Luke H Thanks CB. I was also wondering if it could be a... Thanks CB. I was also wondering if it could be a pouch badge or similar. It’s in yellow brass with a factory finish / plating that’s survived on the back better. Came with this 78th Regiment of...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification Today, 07:59 PM

Replies: 2 Unknown Somerset LI Badge Views: 55 Posted By Luke H Unknown Somerset LI Badge Is anyone able to positively ID this Somerset Light Infantry badge please? I purchased it thinking it was possibly a pre-Territotial glengarry to 13th Regiment of Foot but now wonder if it’s...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges Yesterday, 09:42 PM

Replies: 11 JR GAUNT LONDON marked bi metal Ayrshire Yeomanry cap badge Views: 385 Posted By Luke H If referencing the curved Gaunt mark occasionally... If referencing the curved Gaunt mark occasionally found on the F&FY sliders it actually reads ‘J.R. Gaunt & Sons London’. Whereas unless I’m mistaken I believe the mark shown in the opening post...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-04-24, 07:00 PM

Replies: 46 17th Battalion Poplar & Stepney Rifles The London Regiment - real? Views: 1,360 Posted By Luke H Very nice Brian. Unfortunately the Wm... Very nice Brian. Unfortunately the Wm Kensington is a fake, note the bird merging into the cross - bottom left quarter. I may have a spare Wm 13th if you need it? The Artists Rifles is the...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-04-24, 04:05 PM

Replies: 8 Household Bn Views: 232 Posted By Luke H Yours may be this size but there was more than... Yours may be this size but there was more than one maker / genuine die. Badge in the OP is fine.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-04-24, 10:29 AM

Replies: 16 Montgomeryshire Yeomanry - Dragons Galore Views: 1,117 Posted By Luke H Apologies Kevin, have now found the picture... Apologies Kevin, have now found the picture archived in my old email address, at time of posting didn’t realise it was yours but probably should’ve twigged. Not sure on the point re the shoulder...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 18-04-24, 07:50 PM

Replies: 16 Montgomeryshire Yeomanry - Dragons Galore Views: 1,117 Posted By Luke H No not saying that. All the genuine MIYs... No not saying that. All the genuine MIYs I’ve seen the dragon’s wing tips are much more level, sometimes the back is a smidgen higher, but not to the degree of the proportions observed in the MY...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 18-04-24, 05:15 PM

Replies: 16 Montgomeryshire Yeomanry - Dragons Galore Views: 1,117 Posted By Luke H I agree. Since this thread someone showed me... I agree. Since this thread someone showed me an even clearer picture of what I believe is the single piece MY badge being worn. Apologies I can’t remember who and I can only find a screenshot of...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 18-04-24, 03:06 PM

Replies: 2 21st lancers original or copy Views: 119 Posted By Luke H It’s a repro. Believe there are several... It’s a repro. Believe there are several threads on 21L discussing this particular pattern.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-04-24, 05:49 AM

Replies: 8 Highland Regiment. Good or bad? Views: 250 Posted By Luke H From the fake die, note the dipping middle to the... From the fake die, note the dipping middle to the buckle’s hinge.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-04-24, 09:05 PM

Replies: 24 4th TF Bn East Lancashires Views: 3,359 Posted By Luke H RIP Walter Holmes Sad to lean that member ‘Semloh Retlaw’ aka Walter Holmes who was great researcher of the Accrington Pals and key contributor to this thread, passed away in January aged 92. ...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 16-04-24, 06:41 PM

Replies: 25 24th Lancers Officers cap badge Views: 3,332 Posted By Luke H Yes it’s Gaunt die evident from the crown and... Yes it’s Gaunt die evident from the crown and (mis) alignment of the two vertical jewels in the band.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 16-04-24, 06:19 PM

Replies: 3 KDG Cap badge Opinions please Views: 103 Posted By Luke H The Victorian / Edwardian versions did have loops... The Victorian / Edwardian versions did have loops but these were positioned behind the wings rather than scroll ends like the example below. As mentioned yours is from the fake die. Note the...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 16-04-24, 06:12 PM

Replies: 9 Blackened Army Cyclist Corps Views: 491 Posted By Luke H It’s not a repro. Unable to help with why... It’s not a repro. Unable to help with why it’s been blackened but the finish certainly appears to have age. One to hang onto and not be tempted to clean methinks. Perhaps a photo will turn...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-04-24, 07:58 PM

Replies: 5 Need help to identify badge with SEMPER PARATUS Views: 341 Posted By Luke H Now for sale on eBay… £119 :eek: ... Now for sale on eBay… £119 :eek: ...

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 14-04-24, 11:58 AM

Replies: 3 Reverse Metal East Lanc’s by Tiptaft Views: 241 Posted By Luke H SOLD SOLD

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 14-04-24, 11:34 AM

Replies: 3 Reverse Metal East Lanc’s by Tiptaft Views: 241 Posted By Luke H Last try £60. A rare badge by this maker.... Last try £60. A rare badge by this maker. I’m quite sure certain dealers would ask close to double this due to the mark.

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 14-04-24, 11:29 AM

Replies: 0 QVC Loyal North Lancs Views: 87 Posted By Luke H QVC Loyal North Lancs QVC Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Near mint condition. £32 inc. UK P&P.

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 13-04-24, 01:33 PM

Replies: 1 QVC Highland Light Infantry Views: 124 Posted By Luke H SOLD SOLD

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 13-04-24, 11:13 AM

Replies: 2 GvR Royal Defence Corps Views: 119 Posted By Luke H Yours Tony. PM sent. SOLD Yours Tony. PM sent. SOLD

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 13-04-24, 10:50 AM

Replies: 2 GvR Royal Defence Corps Views: 119 Posted By Luke H GvR Royal Defence Corps GvR Royal Defence Corps retaining most of factory finish with correct hairpin slider marked Smith & Wright. £20 inc. UK P&P.

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 13-04-24, 10:48 AM

Replies: 1 QVC Highland Light Infantry Views: 124 Posted By Luke H QVC Highland Light Infantry QVC HLI, toned black loops. £25 inc. UK P&P.

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 13-04-24, 10:46 AM

Replies: 3 Reverse Metal East Lanc’s by Tiptaft Views: 241 Posted By Luke H Reverse Metal East Lanc’s by Tiptaft A reversed metal East Lancashire Regiment cap badge by Tiptaft. £65 inc. UK P&P. This is only the second one I’ve ever seen.

Forum: General Topics. 12-04-24, 03:56 PM

Replies: 11 RBJ Militaria Views: 391 Posted By Luke H Sad news, my condolences to his family and... Sad news, my condolences to his family and friends.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-04-24, 04:57 PM

Replies: 4 Good or bad please ?your help always appreciated Views: 159 Posted By Luke H QC-era isn’t my thing but the slider ‘could’ date... QC-era isn’t my thing but the slider ‘could’ date to the 1950s albeit they have been used for later restrikes. You would need someone to check if a metal East Lancs was sealed or they went to...

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