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Schools, OTC and Cadets
14-04-24, 06:52 PM
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VERY EXPENSIVE NEWCASTLE OTC
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Volunteer Soldier
The South Stafford badge was the only one I have...
The South Stafford badge was the only one I have ever seen. No! I did not bid.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
28-01-24, 10:36 PM
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? WW1 11th Bn BORDER REGT Cap Badge
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336
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Volunteer Soldier
Good evening Colonel, Looks a lovely badge. Can...
Good evening Colonel,
Looks a lovely badge. Can you decipher the hallmark? Let me know if you ever decide to sell. Take care in correctly determining the value. It is a scarce badge.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
27-10-23, 01:12 PM
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Helmet plate The Buffs
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Volunteer Soldier
Hello Martin, The plate and centre are almost...
Hello Martin,
The plate and centre are almost certainly a mis-match IMO.
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New Member Introduction Zone
05-10-23, 08:54 AM
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First post
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Volunteer Soldier
I collect VB Glengarry badges.
I collect VB Glengarry badges.
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General Topics.
03-10-23, 07:37 AM
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Huge Royal Mail price rise today.
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851
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Volunteer Soldier
Well said sonofacqms. Any right minded person...
Well said sonofacqms. Any right minded person would realise that the Furlough Scheme had to be paid for. But so many people wanted to perish the thought. The scheme, no matter how justified, wrecked...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-09-23, 10:32 AM
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King's Own in w/m
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603
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Volunteer Soldier
Alan, No comment. I'm a coward when it comes to...
Alan, No comment. I'm a coward when it comes to recommending badges, holidays and so many other things. If in doubt - don't. Many years ago we spent a camping holiday in Italy. Had a super time and...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-09-23, 07:59 PM
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King's Own in w/m
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Volunteer Soldier
Thank you Luke. I like the look of your badge....
Thank you Luke. I like the look of your badge. Mine is from a different die. Your badge reinforces my view that mine should go back to my rubbish tin. I think Alan0 has raised an interesting subject....
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-09-23, 03:57 PM
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King's Own in w/m
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Volunteer Soldier
Very interesting post Alan. I have a similar...
Very interesting post Alan. I have a similar badge (not plated brass) but with a slider. My ancient eyes will not allow me to say with any confidence that it comes from the same die as your badge. ...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
10-09-23, 09:36 PM
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Cavalry cap badges - spotting the fakes
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Well done Alan - enormously helpful and obviously...
Well done Alan - enormously helpful and obviously appreciated.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
09-09-23, 02:11 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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Volunteer Soldier
Hello Neil, Many thanks.I eventually found a...
Hello Neil, Many thanks.I eventually found a couple of lots of VB Leicester badges in two separate Bosley auctions. On 25 Feb 2004 Lot 132 1st (Leicester) VB Leicestershire Regiment cap badge. JR...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
30-08-23, 10:32 AM
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1VB Leicesters
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Who knows? I certainly don't. But if a rather lax...
Who knows? I certainly don't. But if a rather lax typist was responsible for an error then I wonder if the error was to omit a comma after London.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
30-08-23, 09:15 AM
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1VB Leicesters
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To help and aid discussion I can now add that...
To help and aid discussion I can now add that Bosley's auction included a 1VB Leicesters badge on 25 Feb 2004. The description was sparse and showed only a front of badge photo. The description read...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
28-08-23, 05:57 PM
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Laurels Good or Bad
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Volunteer Soldier
Thank you Alan and Luke. Is it possible to post a...
Thank you Alan and Luke. Is it possible to post a photo please of the MM fake?
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
28-08-23, 04:29 PM
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Laurels Good or Bad
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Volunteer Soldier
Laurels Good or Bad
Bosley's catalogue, Issue 65 dated 25th January 2012 included a number of Leicestershire Regiment badges (VB,TF et al). I will return to these badges in future posts. Meanwhile I would single out "...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
27-08-23, 08:39 AM
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Scottish Collection
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Volunteer Soldier
Thank you Tim. The link works for me. Don't...
Thank you Tim. The link works for me. Don't really understand links - perhaps one has to be a friend or in contact? I understand the missing Regiments will soon be added. I remember I used to have...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
26-08-23, 07:41 PM
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Scottish Collection
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Volunteer Soldier
Scottish Collection
For those collectors of Scottish badges, or those who simply admire them, do not miss Paul Spellman's album. Makes me turn quite green with envy
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
26-08-23, 07:19 AM
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Royal Sussex VB
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Volunteer Soldier
Another fake VB badge. Plenty of them around...
Another fake VB badge. Plenty of them around unfortunately.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
23-08-23, 07:36 AM
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1VB Leicesters
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Volunteer Soldier
Good morning Gentlemen, Thank you Keith - sound...
Good morning Gentlemen, Thank you Keith - sound advice. Thank you Alan, excellent comment as usual. I am attempting to look into VB's as you suggest - but only the VB glengarries of English and...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-08-23, 07:49 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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Volunteer Soldier
Of course my aim was constructively to elicit...
Of course my aim was constructively to elicit views and comments; surely this is a primary aim of the Forum. Like so many issues arising from our fascinating hobby the end view, more often than not,...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-08-23, 07:23 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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Volunteer Soldier
It appears from a couple of posts that 1VB...
It appears from a couple of posts that 1VB Leicesters Gaunt Birm or Gaunt B'ham badges have appeared in Bosley catalogues. I would be extremely grateful if any member could direct me to the auction...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-08-23, 07:03 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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Volunteer Soldier
Luke, Ticker asked for a heads-up. I was trying...
Luke, Ticker asked for a heads-up. I was trying to be helpful and in view of his numerous, recent posts I thought there would be a good chance he would continue to read the thread. You clearly think...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-08-23, 04:38 PM
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White Metal KOYLI
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Volunteer Soldier
I agree with Luke. I have a slider mark Dowler...
I agree with Luke. I have a slider mark Dowler Birmingham badge. Inter alia it has a shorter, thinner slider and the centre rose is significantly different from the badge now on question.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-08-23, 06:28 PM
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ID on large w/m rose cap badge on slider
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Volunteer Soldier
Alan, The FSC, or side-cap as it was called,...
Alan, The FSC, or side-cap as it was called, enjoyed a renaissance in the 1960s and were worn in a number of Infantry regiments. In my battalion all officers wore the side-cap both as part of barrack...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
19-08-23, 12:51 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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6,767
Posted By
Volunteer Soldier
Hello Keith, I have a full set of catalogues....
Hello Keith, I have a full set of catalogues. Could you please list the relevant catalogue numbers.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
18-08-23, 05:58 PM
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81
1VB Leicesters
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6,767
Posted By
Volunteer Soldier
Ticker Riley asked for a heads up. Chairborne,...
Ticker Riley asked for a heads up. Chairborne, under one name or another, only has two available at the moment - both priced at £160. However the postage is 20 pence less on one of them. But please...
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