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Yesterday, 02:46 PM
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Reproduction VB Checklist
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Hello Keith, I bid on the Y & L VB badges but,...
Hello Keith, I bid on the Y & L VB badges but, fortunately, did not win. I had not noticed the damaged coronet - front, extreme left. Phew ! Lucky me !!
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
Yesterday, 11:44 AM
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Reproduction VB Checklist
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SAS
SAS
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
11-08-22, 12:59 PM
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Reproduction VB Checklist
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Reproduction Volunteer Badges
Gentlemen, Perhaps one should feel a touch pleased with the auction results following the sale, or otherwise, of the VB badges which, in my opinion, were reproduction rubbish. The majority of badges...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
07-08-22, 04:36 PM
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Royal Berkshire OSD Bronze
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Gentlemen, Many thanks. I will keep on looking.
Gentlemen, Many thanks. I will keep on looking.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
05-08-22, 07:47 PM
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Royal Berkshire OSD Bronze
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Royal Berkshire OSD Bronze
Advice please. Did the Royal Berkshire Regiment officers ever wear an OSD bronze cap badge - with blades?
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General Topics.
04-08-22, 09:07 PM
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Edwardian officer? I'm stumped.
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Diplomat.
Diplomat.
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
29-07-22, 10:52 AM
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Ball for officers helmet wanted
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Quartermaster's Stores?
Quartermaster's Stores?
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
28-07-22, 03:34 PM
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Reproduction VB Checklist
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Volunteer Soldier
Depends upon whether or not money is to be made.
Depends upon whether or not money is to be made.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
28-07-22, 03:05 PM
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RNAS badge
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Am I alone in finding "original brass lugs" and...
Am I alone in finding "original brass lugs" and "original copper lugs" confusing?
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
26-07-22, 02:31 PM
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Reproduction VB Checklist
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I entirely understand and appreciate your...
I entirely understand and appreciate your sentiments. But it is through Forum threads, and comments like yours, which might make a difference. I have informed this particular auction house that I...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
22-07-22, 06:40 PM
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Reproduction VB Checklist
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Hello Peter, Earlier, I had the temerity to ask...
Hello Peter,
Earlier, I had the temerity to ask if the five Manchester VB badges at Lot 720 were genuine, of the period badges. In my humble opinion I would describe them as horrific fakes. The...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
20-07-22, 12:35 PM
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Reproduction VB Checklist
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Reproduction VB Checklist
The load of absolute rubbish offered for sale by a prominent auction house serves
as a potent reminder of the VB badges currently under reproduction by those wishing to spoil our hobby.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
09-07-22, 06:01 PM
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Boot Sale Finds
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With regard to the Y & L badge I would certainly...
With regard to the Y & L badge I would certainly accept it as genuine. WW1?
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Off topic
09-07-22, 10:27 AM
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Johnson resigns
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Mike, Buy a scarce badge from your wish list and...
Mike, Buy a scarce badge from your wish list and you will feel much better. Incidentally where have all the good badges gone?
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09-07-22, 10:12 AM
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Johnson resigns
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Final post on this subject. And the Reverend, Mr...
Final post on this subject. And the Reverend, Mr Integrity, Mr Remain. Mr Beer and Curry Starmer would have been a minister together with his Corbynite masters.
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09-07-22, 08:33 AM
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Johnson resigns
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And Starmer and Rayner in Durham?
And Starmer and Rayner in Durham?
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08-07-22, 06:28 PM
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Johnson resigns
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Some very good wonderings. May I add - I wonder...
Some very good wonderings. May I add - I wonder why a Labour MP's place in Durham with 17 people including Starmer and Rayner (she of course forgot she was there) with beer and curry was regarded as...
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07-07-22, 06:03 PM
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Johnson resigns
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Those celebrating are the Kremlin, the BBC,...
Those celebrating are the Kremlin, the BBC, Opposition Parties, Sinn Fein, Ms Krankie (AKA N Sturgeon), Failed and Sacked ministers, Trade Union Officials, EU Officials and Remoaners. Doesn't that...
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General Topics.
06-07-22, 09:01 AM
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Lieutenant Colonel Ian Crooke DSO
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Lieutenant Colonel Ian Crooke DSO
I read the obituary of this outstanding officer - SAS formerly KOSB - in the Daily Telegraph yesterday. Twice previously Mentioned in Despatches, he was awarded the DSO (and his two sergeant...
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General Topics.
01-07-22, 04:56 PM
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Bosley's Auction
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Good evening Peter, I fully take your point and...
Good evening Peter, I fully take your point and agree with you. But I really feel strongly that a seasoned, professional auctioneer would spare buyers almost endless, childish attempts at humour on...
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General Topics.
29-06-22, 12:32 PM
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Bosley's Auction
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Bakewell tarts, Fish and Chips - a whole host of...
Bakewell tarts, Fish and Chips - a whole host of inane, childish comments made one wonder if the auctioneer intended to be at a kindergarten rather than at an auction. He then had the temerity to ask...
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General Topics.
29-06-22, 10:30 AM
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Bosley's Auction
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Bosley's Auction
Buy the auction lot and not the auctioneer. All well and good but am I alone in finding the auctioneer's comments both inane and childish? Perhaps un-professional would describe him better. This...
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
18-06-22, 07:20 AM
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Plastic RASC badge on white plastic disc.
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Hello Peter, The white, plastic disc is...
Hello Peter,
The white, plastic disc is interesting. Certainly worn behind the badge at Mons OCS in the late 1950s.
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Other Military Topics
06-06-22, 03:21 PM
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Help Please - 15538 Private Eli Bannister 10th Worcesters
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Thank you Simon.
Thank you Simon.
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Other Military Topics
06-06-22, 02:27 PM
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Help Please - 15538 Private Eli Bannister 10th Worcesters
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Help Please - 15538 Private Eli Bannister 10th Worcesters
I believe Private Bannister may have been KIA during the 1916 Somme offensive (La Boiselle) whilst serving with 10th Battalion of the Worcesters. A direct descendant seeks any further info. Can...
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