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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-08-20, 01:39 PM

Replies: 7 Opinion on parachute wings Views: 1,213 Posted By lugerlout I saw this same lot offered on an auction site... I saw this same lot offered on an auction site recently (the photo is identical to the auctioneers..!) other lots included a lot of 6 SAS cloth cap badges and some French cloth patches sold as Free...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 26-01-19, 04:03 PM

Replies: 6 1937 French Parachute Section badge -- good? Views: 1,116 Posted By lugerlout Hi, whilst far from an expert I am a collector of... Hi, whilst far from an expert I am a collector of French insignia (but mainly the French Brevet Parachutiste Militaire (BPM)......anyway my best reference book by Jacques Baltzer & Eric Micheletti...

Forum: The Home Front 26-01-19, 03:45 PM

Replies: 34 Home Guard Auxilliaries Views: 4,704 Posted By lugerlout Thanks to all of you for your comments and... Thanks to all of you for your comments and additional information, as has been mentioned already I always understood that these badges were issued post war to ex members and not wartime issue and...

Forum: The Home Front 24-01-19, 05:21 PM

Replies: 34 Home Guard Auxilliaries Views: 4,704 Posted By lugerlout Thanks Mark, I have been looking for one for... Thanks Mark, I have been looking for one for years and found this in a cabinet full of unidentified 'enamel' badges in a shop.

Forum: The Home Front 24-01-19, 05:19 PM

Replies: 34 Home Guard Auxilliaries Views: 4,704 Posted By lugerlout Thanks, I had no idea there were fakes of these,... Thanks, I had no idea there were fakes of these, I have not seen any (fake or otherwise) for sale anywhere, thanks for commenting. Phil

Forum: The Home Front 24-01-19, 02:19 PM

Replies: 34 Home Guard Auxilliaries Views: 4,704 Posted By lugerlout Hi Rob, actually now I look again I see what you... Hi Rob, actually now I look again I see what you are getting at, the numbers are read in three directions of course, thanks for that. Phil

Forum: The Home Front 24-01-19, 02:15 PM

Replies: 34 Home Guard Auxilliaries Views: 4,704 Posted By lugerlout Thanks Rob, yes 202 (in this case) left to right... Thanks Rob, yes 202 (in this case) left to right but it is the number 103 from top to bottom I was unsure of. Phil

Forum: The Home Front 24-01-19, 12:44 PM

Replies: 34 Home Guard Auxilliaries Views: 4,704 Posted By lugerlout Home Guard Auxilliaries Found recently in an antique shop for a good price, as far as I am aware these are not being faked...??....so I believe it to be genuine......202 is Northern England region but can anyone tell me the...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 03-10-16, 09:56 AM

Replies: 2 RA Badges Views: 1,036 Posted By lugerlout Thank You Keith, both for the info and the quick... Thank You Keith, both for the info and the quick reply, much appreciated. Phil

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 03-10-16, 09:46 AM

Replies: 2 RA Badges Views: 1,036 Posted By lugerlout RA Badges Could anyone help me with these badges, I'd like to know if possible from what period they date. I should add that they are all metal detecting finds so aren't in the greatest condition. If anyone...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 08-08-16, 07:23 AM

Replies: 5 Para Badges Views: 1,091 Posted By lugerlout Many thanks to you all gentlemen, very detailed... Many thanks to you all gentlemen, very detailed info much appreciated. Regards Phil

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-08-16, 04:56 PM

Replies: 5 Para Badges Views: 1,091 Posted By lugerlout Para Badges Hi All, could anyone ID these for me ? I think two are Italian, the one top right with the star looks French maybe, how old ? any thoughts, Thanks.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-07-16, 06:50 PM

Replies: 3 unknown cloth & anodised Views: 794 Posted By lugerlout The last picture seems to be of Kent Constabulary... The last picture seems to be of Kent Constabulary badges I think, also featured in the arms of Kent County Council, sometimes confused with the cap badge of the Royal West Kent Regiment although the...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-07-16, 03:40 PM

Replies: 4 Crossed rifles etc Views: 2,093 Posted By lugerlout The crossed rifles is a marksman qualification... The crossed rifles is a marksman qualification badge, not sniper standard but awarded for achieving a certain score during normal weapons training, variations, mainly in colour, were and still are...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-07-16, 03:22 PM

Replies: 15 Opinions please Views: 1,785 Posted By lugerlout Hello Didier, apologies for the late reply, yes... Hello Didier, apologies for the late reply, yes please do show the badge, Thank You. Phil

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-07-16, 04:00 PM

Replies: 15 Opinions please Views: 1,785 Posted By lugerlout Thanks Charlie, I should have noticed that I... Thanks Charlie, I should have noticed that I suppose since I have the badge to hand, I should have looked closer, on inspection it seems you are spot on, appreciate you taking the time to look at the...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-07-16, 07:58 AM

Replies: 15 Opinions please Views: 1,785 Posted By lugerlout Thanks, it is an interesting badge, as you... Thanks, it is an interesting badge, as you spotted there is a bit of damage to the enamel at the bottom edge, there were two pins protruding from the back but one has broken off at some point, the...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-07-16, 01:39 PM

Replies: 15 Opinions please Views: 1,785 Posted By lugerlout Hello and thanks for your comments gents, I... Hello and thanks for your comments gents, I appreciate you taking the time to look. I had a feeling the Parachute regiment badge was a copy Phil, your comment about the maker mark does stir something...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-07-16, 09:06 AM

Replies: 15 Opinions please Views: 1,785 Posted By lugerlout Opinions please Hello all, I am fairly new to badge collecting and would appreciate any opinions fellow collectors may have on some of mine, I have three here, the Parachute Regiment badge I am unsure of, is it a...

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