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Showing results 1 to 25 of 53 Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Semloh Retlaw

Forum: Infantry 15-03-20, 10:28 PM

Replies: 6 TREASURE BOX OF CEF INFANTRY BADGES Views: 979 Posted By Semloh Retlaw ]Heres some o mine collected by my father in the... ]Heres some o mine collected by my father in the late 1940's, some of nigh on 500 badges[/SIZE]

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 03-03-20, 11:16 PM

Replies: 24 4th TF Bn East Lancashires Views: 3,358 Posted By Semloh Retlaw [B] That Badge is as near as dammit like mine,... [B] That Badge is as near as dammit like mine, thas geet a WW1 original Don't part with it. ./B]

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-02-20, 02:35 PM

Replies: 24 4th TF Bn East Lancashires Views: 3,358 Posted By Semloh Retlaw HI Luke. I've been searching for days looking for... HI Luke. I've been searching for days looking for your response to our Walters Cap Badge. I never did get any responses from all the local web sites asking if any one had a Pals Cap badge, very...

Forum: Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges 26-11-19, 08:13 PM

Replies: 14 Burma Police and P&T badges Views: 1,068 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Police Badges I have one or two more which father had, Just done a search on this bx of scrap laughingly called a computer foid another board of badges.

Forum: Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges 26-11-19, 04:19 PM

Replies: 14 Burma Police and P&T badges Views: 1,068 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Indian Badges My father collected these in the late 1940's he gave them to me around 1970, been stuck int front room with all the Canadian & Australian badges ever since. Just out of curiosity I'd like to know...

Forum: General Topics. 22-11-19, 09:17 PM

Replies: 11 Forgotten Memories Views: 723 Posted By Semloh Retlaw No you have to stay in and write 400 times I am a... No you have to stay in and write 400 times I am a plonker, then its no tea and straight to bed, an no toffee's for a week.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 12-11-19, 04:50 PM

Replies: 67 Leeds Pals cap badge/ real or fake? Views: 3,706 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Fake Badges Just been thinking have any of these fakers used the lost wax process. I used that method when I was into Jewelry making

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 12-11-19, 02:35 PM

Replies: 67 Leeds Pals cap badge/ real or fake? Views: 3,706 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Fake badges How do they make these fake badges in the first place, it would take a lot of time and engineering skills to make stamps and dies

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 11-11-19, 10:59 PM

Replies: 67 Leeds Pals cap badge/ real or fake? Views: 3,706 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Fake badges I have all the Canadian Scottish WW1 my father collected just after wWW2 ended up to 1950, ands I'm dammed certain there are no fakes amongst them. I once asked a dealer how much and he offered me...

Forum: General Topics. 11-11-19, 09:22 PM

Replies: 11 Forgotten Memories Views: 723 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Tribute Medal Thats a new one on me. As for my health at 88 years theres no hope of any improvement. I', still pushing blankets back of a morning and not scratin inside of a coffin lid, I've had words wi the...

Forum: General Topics. 09-11-19, 02:33 PM

Replies: 11 Forgotten Memories Views: 723 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Forgotten Memories I was reminded yesterday by a strange email, that I was a member of this site, after reading that email regarding the Accrington Pals. I tried to find this web site to no avail, the emailer has sent...

Forum: General Topics. 02-05-10, 10:37 PM

Replies: 5 Calico Printers Assoc and Cepea Printers Views: 1,620 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Calico Printers Calico Printers Association (C.P.A.) 46 printing firms formed the association, 32 in England & 14 in Scotland, controlled 85% of the printing, 83 printing machines. First Chairman was F.F. Grafton...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-11-09, 02:31 PM

Replies: 24 4th TF Bn East Lancashires Views: 3,358 Posted By Semloh Retlaw East Lancs Cap Badge. This is my uncles East Lancs Cap badge issued to him in October 1914. Relaw.

Forum: General Topics. 03-10-09, 06:38 PM

Replies: 25 What would you do? Views: 5,036 Posted By Semloh Retlaw How did the daughter know who bought the badges... How did the daughter know who bought the badges and medals. If her father had told her before he died, what took her so long. If her father did'nt tell her, then whats going on, sounds like she's...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 02-10-09, 02:34 PM

Replies: 14 Walter Lambert Collection Views: 3,570 Posted By Semloh Retlaw wallisandwallis The web site is playing up, its taking ages t bring up pages and pictures. Retlaw.

Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 28-09-09, 02:31 PM

Replies: 6 RCEME Views: 2,044 Posted By Semloh Retlaw R.C.E.M.E. Bill. I've posted two of my fathers for comparison.. Retlaw.

Forum: General Topics 24-09-09, 10:34 PM

Replies: 15 Kangaroos badge Views: 2,025 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Excuse my lack of knowledge, but why would a... Excuse my lack of knowledge, but why would a Canadian Regiment have an Australian symbol on it. Retlaw

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 19-09-09, 10:43 PM

Replies: 8 CDN Airborne 1945 Brass Cap Badge Views: 1,707 Posted By Semloh Retlaw QUOTE=Bill A;47357]Hi Recce, Some things "wrong"... QUOTE=Bill A;47357]Hi Recce, Some things "wrong" with the badge in question: Or's badges were not cast brass, this one is cast. The size appears to be the late / post war die, a bit bigger than the...

Forum: Army 19-09-09, 08:57 PM

Replies: 3 Opinions Please on these South African Badges Views: 1,655 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Hi Andrew Scanned them for you side by side. ... Hi Andrew Scanned them for you side by side. They are near enough the same weight and size but one is shineier than the other. The one on the left is the shiniest, neither has been cleaned in the...

Forum: Army 18-09-09, 03:12 PM

Replies: 10 Cape VSV cap badge Views: 2,770 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Are mine the same badges as post nu 3. ... Are mine the same badges as post nu 3. Retlaw.

Forum: Army 18-09-09, 02:48 PM

Replies: 3 Opinions Please on these South African Badges Views: 1,655 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Opinions Please on these South African Badges Some of my late fathers cap badge collection they were in a box marked South Africans.. Can any one advise me on the best lighting for badges, not all these are as clear as I would like. Walter

Forum: New Zealand Badges 16-09-09, 10:43 PM

Replies: 2 New Zealanders Views: 1,775 Posted By Semloh Retlaw New Zealanders Don't know if this is the right place to put these. They are for Jo to look at. No matter what lighting I use I can never get on camera what I can see, some are always either too dark or too...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-09-09, 08:41 PM

Replies: 28 Polish Badge? Views: 6,653 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Hi Jo aka Morticia. Here is some info on... Hi Jo aka Morticia. Here is some info on fife and hopefully a map, the ones from your list are definitely in Fife. Coastal Artillery Troop, St Andrews 1st Rifle Brigade, Cupar 1st Brigade...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-09-09, 12:53 PM

Replies: 28 Polish Badge? Views: 6,653 Posted By Semloh Retlaw Lurch as in Adams Family. Regards Lurch Lurch as in Adams Family. Regards Lurch

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-09-09, 11:55 AM

Replies: 28 Polish Badge? Views: 6,653 Posted By Semloh Retlaw [QUOTE=Voltigeur;46993]Hi Retlaw (I'd rather call... [QUOTE=Voltigeur;46993]Hi Retlaw (I'd rather call you Walter....), Jo you can call me what you like, I've answered to all sorts of names, my workmates used to call me Lurch. I also answer to ugly...

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