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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-02-23, 07:06 AM
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Unknown WWII period? cloth patch
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Old Smelly
Looks Italian
Looks Italian
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General Topics.
26-07-21, 12:58 PM
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Duke of Wellingtons
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Old Smelly
Duke of Wellingtons
Anyone interested in DoW might be like to know they’ve put a lot of regimental journals online
http://www.dwr.org.uk/regimental-family-history-research/regimental-journals-iron-duke/
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Formation Signs and Patches
20-03-20, 08:07 PM
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45 infantry division badge
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Old Smelly
I don’t think it’s leather, more like a stiff...
I don’t think it’s leather, more like a stiff canvas. I hav3 one similar and believe it to be original
Lee
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Formation and Tasking Signs
16-08-19, 12:04 AM
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Cameron Highlanders Title
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Old Smelly
Cameron Highlanders Title
This title has been cut down and appears to have been worn like this, any ideas as to when or if was done at unit level?
Lee
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Formation Signs and Patches
13-03-19, 07:55 AM
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49th W. Ridings Div. Combination Sign
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Old Smelly
Looks like material from a great coat which is...
Looks like material from a great coat which is perfectly acceptable. The badges do look ok
Lee
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
22-02-19, 12:28 AM
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Green slip-on loops and lanyard ID
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Old Smelly
If you look at the sellers other items they have...
If you look at the sellers other items they have a post war beret ‘from the same man’. I don’t think it’s WW2
Lee
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
24-01-19, 10:14 AM
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Cloth Patch ID Help Needed
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Old Smelly
Might depend on the exact size but this was also...
Might depend on the exact size but this was also posted recently
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71793
Lee
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
23-01-19, 02:40 PM
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Fake LRDG Silver Badge
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Old Smelly
And just like buses, two came along at the same...
And just like buses, two came along at the same time
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401690787935
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-01-19, 03:14 PM
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Troop
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Old Smelly
Thanks guys. The info I have gives the soldier’s...
Thanks guys. The info I have gives the soldier’s name and number with ‘6 Troop’, the number is in the Leicestershire Regt block so maybe he was attached to another unit.
Lee
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
18-01-19, 02:48 PM
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Troop
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Old Smelly
Troop
Which formations used the designation ‘troop’ during WW2? I’ve seen it on something relating to a soldier who is almost certainly infantry, unless of course he is attached to another unit
Lee
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Formation Signs and Patches
13-01-19, 03:01 PM
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Red and Black Arm of Service Strip?
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Old Smelly
I’ve not seen repro made in that felt material,...
I’ve not seen repro made in that felt material, personally I think it’s ok
Lee
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Formation Signs and Patches
13-01-19, 12:32 PM
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Red and Black Arm of Service Strip?
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Old Smelly
Some of the RA/RE strips that I’ve seen are very...
Some of the RA/RE strips that I’ve seen are very dark blue
Lee
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
24-11-18, 06:16 PM
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Para patches real or fake ???
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Old Smelly
There are other formation signs that use reverse...
There are other formation signs that use reverse fabric but these generally seem to be earlier, c1943, 47 and 49 Divisions spring to mind. I have always thought the reverse fabric Pegasus to be of a...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
08-11-18, 10:44 PM
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Major R S Croot
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Old Smelly
A number of items relating to Major Croot...
A number of items relating to Major Croot surfaced a few years back at the Stratford on Avon show. There were photos, several medals including the Dutch one and a number of other items of insignia ...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
30-10-18, 04:48 PM
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Fake Reconnaissance Corps Beret
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Old Smelly
Fake Reconnaissance Corps Beret
I’m sure many of you know it is anyway but here it is...
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Headdress
08-09-18, 01:22 PM
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1943 balmoral, help needed
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Old Smelly
Could it have been dyed black post war? Lee
Could it have been dyed black post war?
Lee
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Formation Signs and Patches
08-09-18, 11:39 AM
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9th Fusiliers Title
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Old Smelly
9th Fusiliers Title
I have seen this before but the only reference I can find is that it was the fictional regiment in Von Ryan’s Express, I don’t recall seeing any worn in the movie though, I believe most of the allied...
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Formation Signs and Patches
27-08-18, 10:14 AM
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New finds, GI bringbacks
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Old Smelly
Just looking through again. I don’t think I have...
Just looking through again. I don’t think I have ever seen a 3rd Division made like this before
Lee
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Formation Signs and Patches
23-08-18, 08:14 AM
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Army Tank Brigade Diabolo
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Old Smelly
I think the problem is that they are probably...
I think the problem is that they are probably made in unit
Lee
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Formation Signs and Patches
23-08-18, 08:12 AM
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Woven Formation Signs as per the GI Pickup
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Old Smelly
I have seen antique silk book marks made in the...
I have seen antique silk book marks made in the same way, some are maker marked, usually Midlands based manufacturers
Lee
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Formation Signs and Patches
23-08-18, 07:56 AM
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MILITARY FORMATION SIGNS & SHOULDER TITLES 8th online auction starts tonight
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Old Smelly
I always have a problem logging in, even when I...
I always have a problem logging in, even when I reset the password 😬
Lee
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Formation Signs and Patches
22-08-18, 07:26 AM
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New finds, GI bringbacks
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Old Smelly
Hi I’m sure Anderson is just the tailor that...
Hi
I’m sure Anderson is just the tailor that supplied the badges for private purchase and not the manufacturer. I have items similarly stamped
Lee
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
07-05-18, 09:24 AM
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Printed patches
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Old Smelly
The seller has listed a few more and they all...
The seller has listed a few more and they all have print errors
Lee
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
23-02-18, 08:47 AM
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Two beige SAS berets on Ebay
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Old Smelly
Hi I meant not standard WD issue, possibly...
Hi
I meant not standard WD issue, possibly private purchase.
I thought the ring on the top of the lighter one was possibly from being stored together with the darker one, portly stored, damp or...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
22-02-18, 03:59 PM
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Two beige SAS berets on Ebay
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Old Smelly
They do look a bit odd but I don’t think they’re...
They do look a bit odd but I don’t think they’re faded. It looks to me like the colour from the leather has leached out into the fabric. They don’t look to be British issue either
Lee
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