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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-09-12, 07:33 PM

Replies: 9 Blue Cloth Helmet with silver VR plate Views: 1,563 Posted By abu-klea Evening Steven, thanks for you help - I... Evening Steven, thanks for you help - I believe you've hit the nail on the head. The helmet does have a ball on top, and having googled Medical Staff Corps etc I have seen a few images to confirm...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-09-12, 07:30 PM

Replies: 9 Blue Cloth Helmet with silver VR plate Views: 1,563 Posted By abu-klea Evening Artynut, not a Gunner but a... Evening Artynut, not a Gunner but a Guardsman with an interest in the late Victorian conflicts. I always think the battle at Abu-klea is a great account of what colonial wars were like, with...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-12, 09:46 PM

Replies: 9 Blue Cloth Helmet with silver VR plate Views: 1,563 Posted By abu-klea Hi P.B. I've removed the plate and there doesn't... Hi P.B. I've removed the plate and there doesn't appear to be any evidence of any lower parts having been removed; its all well finished along the edges and the reverse doesn't look as if there has...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-12, 08:24 PM

Replies: 9 Blue Cloth Helmet with silver VR plate Views: 1,563 Posted By abu-klea Thanks Peter - I'll give them a try Thanks Peter - I'll give them a try

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-09-12, 09:25 PM

Replies: 9 Blue Cloth Helmet with silver VR plate Views: 1,563 Posted By abu-klea Blue Cloth Helmet with silver VR plate Good evening all - I've just acquired a couple of blue cloth helmets and would appreciate some help in identifying this one. All the fittings are in silver or white metal. I thought maybe Royal...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-04-12, 10:42 PM

Replies: 13 3 unknown badges, help needed Views: 1,391 Posted By abu-klea No problem at all, its always great when you can... No problem at all, its always great when you can put a person to the item; it gives it a bit more life. Pete

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 09-04-12, 02:33 PM

Replies: 0 17th Lancers ORs czapska plate Views: 879 Posted By abu-klea 17th Lancers ORs czapska plate Good afternoon, can anyone post pics, front and rear of a genuine 17th Lancers czapska plate, GR crown please? I have been offered one locally, but understand that they have been copied in the...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-04-12, 12:56 PM

Replies: 13 3 unknown badges, help needed Views: 1,391 Posted By abu-klea Here you go - A/Sjt Goodenough Army Veterinary... Here you go - A/Sjt Goodenough Army Veterinary Corps. Pete

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 04-04-12, 03:18 PM

Replies: 17 MNBDO - Marines - Iceland Views: 3,663 Posted By abu-klea Dad in 1940 with newly acquired DR and Sigs trade... Dad in 1940 with newly acquired DR and Sigs trade badges - which I have along with his medals and cap badge.

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 04-04-12, 03:15 PM

Replies: 17 MNBDO - Marines - Iceland Views: 3,663 Posted By abu-klea What a great thread - my Father was also MNBDO1... What a great thread - my Father was also MNBDO1 from Feb 1940 until it was disbanded then he was 5th RM AA Bde. He was one of the lucky ones that managed to escape from Crete. I have seen a war time...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 04-04-12, 03:05 PM

Replies: 15 Cardiff, Connaught, Gurkha, Fusilier- Royal & Irish, Finsbury Rifles,Surrey Rifles.. Views: 2,452 Posted By abu-klea Mike?? I ment to say Mule, Dave Mike?? I ment to say Mule, Dave

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 04-04-12, 02:58 PM

Replies: 15 Cardiff, Connaught, Gurkha, Fusilier- Royal & Irish, Finsbury Rifles,Surrey Rifles.. Views: 2,452 Posted By abu-klea No problem Mike, and thanks to you all for the... No problem Mike, and thanks to you all for the advice. I'm not too bothered about the others but I really liked this one :( - I even had a bit of a shining parade the other evening, so gave it once...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-03-12, 06:47 PM

Replies: 15 Cardiff, Connaught, Gurkha, Fusilier- Royal & Irish, Finsbury Rifles,Surrey Rifles.. Views: 2,452 Posted By abu-klea Thanks for the replies so far chaps - I'm not too... Thanks for the replies so far chaps - I'm not too disappointed or surprised (said through gritted teeth :mad:!). Out of the 120+ badges I was shown today I only took away 30 or so, and I have to say...

Forum: General Topics. 30-03-12, 03:41 PM

Replies: 10 Tips on photographing badges please? Views: 1,465 Posted By abu-klea Tips on photographing badges please? What are your top tips for photographing badges? I struggle to produce consistent quality, detailed, focused well lit pictures - yet I see some excellent images, particularly close ups, on the forum....

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-03-12, 03:05 PM

Replies: 0 One for the Worcestershire Regt collectors Views: 779 Posted By abu-klea One for the Worcestershire Regt collectors Good afternoon again folks, opinions on the attached greatly appreciated please. I'm happy (as far as ignorance allows!) with the HP centre but the actual plate doesnt seem like 100 year old...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-03-12, 02:50 PM

Replies: 15 Cardiff, Connaught, Gurkha, Fusilier- Royal & Irish, Finsbury Rifles,Surrey Rifles.. Views: 2,452 Posted By abu-klea Cardiff, Connaught, Gurkha, Fusilier- Royal & Irish, Finsbury Rifles,Surrey Rifles.. Afternoon all, I'd greatly appreciate your opinions on the badges attached please? I picked them up amongst a large lot of badges, the rest of which I'm happy with. Are they good, genuine...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 28-03-12, 04:29 PM

Replies: 8 RMA cap badges - varying sizes, walking out badges Views: 1,421 Posted By abu-klea Hello Ray, it certainly looks joined, in as much... Hello Ray, it certainly looks joined, in as much as you cannot see any of the red? cap band between the grenade and chevron - the ball is well down inside the angle. I'll try and scan the picture and...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-03-12, 10:07 PM

Replies: 8 RMA cap badges - varying sizes, walking out badges Views: 1,421 Posted By abu-klea Evening Ray - in Regiment magazine Jan/Feb 2001,... Evening Ray - in Regiment magazine Jan/Feb 2001, Royal Marines part1 there is a photo on page 51 of the Lance Bombadier badge on a pill box cap with grenade and chevron. However the caption describes...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-03-12, 01:42 PM

Replies: 1 Hampshires related badge? Views: 635 Posted By abu-klea Hampshires related badge? Picked this up today amongst a mixed lot of Hampshire Regiment militaria. Its been made into a brooch but does anyone have any idea what it represents? Its about 30mm x 30mm.

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 19-03-12, 01:34 PM

Replies: 14 Good afternoon from a beautifully sunny Hampshire Views: 1,445 Posted By abu-klea Good afternoon from a beautifully sunny Hampshire Hello there, not completely new to the forum, having lurked for a few months, but have already benefited greatly from the knowledge and assistance of the members. I'm an eclectic collector of...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-11-10, 04:31 PM

Replies: 2 RMA and RMLI - what do you think? Views: 1,212 Posted By abu-klea Thanks for the info NorthStafford, do you think... Thanks for the info NorthStafford, do you think they are genuine?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-11-10, 01:46 PM

Replies: 6 43rd Wessex Brigade Views: 1,735 Posted By abu-klea 43rd Wessex Brigade This lovely badge was part of a whole range of items belonging to a R Hamps officer. It appears to be hallmarked silver but can anyone fill me in on who would have worn it, why solid silver, etc.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-11-10, 01:40 PM

Replies: 2 RMA and RMLI - what do you think? Views: 1,212 Posted By abu-klea RMA and RMLI - what do you think? I have had these two for a few years that came as part of a job lot of various militaria items so I haven't actually paid anything directly for them. I'm pretty sure the RMLI isn't right but have no...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 01-11-10, 09:49 PM

Replies: 6 Can anyone id these formation signs? Views: 1,512 Posted By abu-klea Once again many thanks for the answers - I never... Once again many thanks for the answers - I never even realised that 14th Indian Div ones had a Q on them. The officer that owned them was commissioned in late 1942 to serve with the 1st Punjab...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-11-10, 09:46 PM

Replies: 3 Anybody know what these badges are? Views: 1,106 Posted By abu-klea many thanks to you both - it would make sense... many thanks to you both - it would make sense combined with the answers I have to the cloth badge identities. Assuming Indian General Service, who would have worn them? They came from a British...

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