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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-09-17, 12:44 PM

Replies: 3 Leicestershire Regiment ~ Markings on Slider Views: 390 Posted By Across The Fields Maybe, only it looks machine-stamped to me. Maybe, only it looks machine-stamped to me.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-09-17, 12:43 PM

Replies: 3 Leicestershire Regiment ~ Battle Damaged? Views: 526 Posted By Across The Fields Leicestershire Regiment ~ Battle Damaged? I love this metal detecting find (not by myself, unfortunately) Tiger, as it shows possible battle damage with the paw being bent.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-09-17, 12:30 PM

Replies: 3 Leicestershire Regiment ~ Markings on Slider Views: 390 Posted By Across The Fields Leicestershire Regiment ~ Markings on Slider Sorting through my 'Leicesters' collection, I've just noticed the markings '7 7' on the slider and I'm wondering the significance. Anybody? Regards Martin

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-09-17, 11:24 AM

Replies: 9 Two Detector find Tigers Views: 1,315 Posted By Across The Fields I love the look of those two. Personally, I... I love the look of those two. Personally, I prefer 'conservation' to 'renovation'.

Forum: The Home Front 17-09-17, 10:10 AM

Replies: 87 Home Front helmets of WWII Views: 6,622 Posted By Across The Fields I love the Home Front helmets. I'm always on the... I love the Home Front helmets. I'm always on the lookout for a yellow Gas Identification Officer but they're quite rare, it seems.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-09-17, 08:55 PM

Replies: 5 Leicestershire Regiment ~ Indian Made? Views: 391 Posted By Across The Fields Thanks for your feedback. I was initially unsure... Thanks for your feedback. I was initially unsure about this due to the difference in metal colour between the slider and the Tiger.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-09-17, 11:32 AM

Replies: 5 Leicestershire Regiment ~ Indian Made? Views: 391 Posted By Across The Fields Leicestershire Regiment ~ Indian Made? Any opinions on this would be greatly appreciated. I'm unfamiliar with the markings used by Indian makers of such badges if, indeed, this is Indian made.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-03-15, 06:52 AM

Replies: 24 Commando 'Dagger' Flash ~ Black or Serge Ground? Views: 1,658 Posted By Across The Fields Very interesting information. Thanks. I have... Very interesting information. Thanks. I have only ever seen examples of the red/blue patch so perhaps the red/khaki is more rare? Martin

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-03-15, 07:40 PM

Replies: 24 Commando 'Dagger' Flash ~ Black or Serge Ground? Views: 1,658 Posted By Across The Fields Thanks, Frank, for your rapid reply. Much... Thanks, Frank, for your rapid reply. Much appreciated. Martin

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-03-15, 07:10 PM

Replies: 24 Commando 'Dagger' Flash ~ Black or Serge Ground? Views: 1,658 Posted By Across The Fields Commando 'Dagger' Flash ~ Black or Serge Ground? I am looking to acquire some RM Commando insignia and have noticed that whilst most 'Dagger' patches seem to have a red dagger on a black field, there is a variant with red dagger on a serge field. ...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 12-02-15, 12:57 PM

Replies: 2 Lincolnshire Home Guard Imp ~ Help Please Views: 1,428 Posted By Across The Fields Lincolnshire Home Guard Imp ~ Help Please I've been told that there are two versions of the Imp patch, one being WWII and the other being post-war. Can anybody tell me which this is please? Many thanks Martin

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 12-02-15, 10:02 AM

Replies: 8 49th (West Riding) Division 'Polar Bears' Views: 2,190 Posted By Across The Fields On 30th November 1944, 74th Field Regiment... On 30th November 1944, 74th Field Regiment transferred to 49th (West Riding) Division from 50th (Northumbrian) Division; the latter re-designated as a Training Unit in England. The 'TT' is kept as a...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 10-02-15, 10:43 PM

Replies: 8 49th (West Riding) Division 'Polar Bears' Views: 2,190 Posted By Across The Fields That was the first 'TT' version I'd seen so I was... That was the first 'TT' version I'd seen so I was lucky (and determined) to get it! Martin

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 10-02-15, 08:19 AM

Replies: 8 49th (West Riding) Division 'Polar Bears' Views: 2,190 Posted By Across The Fields My Grandfather's Leicester/West Riding insignia... My Grandfather's Leicester/West Riding insignia is in my Father's possession, proudly framed on the wall along with his medals and ID tags. Martin

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 09-02-15, 07:24 PM

Replies: 8 RFC era Pilot and Observer Dress wings Views: 1,446 Posted By Across The Fields Very nice items. They both seem to have that air... Very nice items. They both seem to have that air of quality in the detail that is often lacking in reproductions.

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 09-02-15, 06:51 PM

Replies: 8 49th (West Riding) Division 'Polar Bears' Views: 2,190 Posted By Across The Fields 49th (West Riding) Division 'Polar Bears' I'm particularly fond of Polar Bears on account of my Grandfather having served in the Division with 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment from Normandy to Osnabruck. He was in the Carrier Platoon...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-02-15, 07:23 PM

Replies: 2 Leicesterhire Tiger, but which version please? Views: 1,852 Posted By Across The Fields Thanks Alan. I will endeavour to get my... Thanks Alan. I will endeavour to get my money back! Martin

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-02-15, 07:11 PM

Replies: 2 Leicesterhire Tiger, but which version please? Views: 1,852 Posted By Across The Fields Leicesterhire Tiger, but which version please? I've just acquired this Tiger as an original WWII, but my others have 'Hindoostan'. The features of the casting, particularly the underbelly, look slightly different. I'm wondering which...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 01-02-15, 09:54 AM

Replies: 10 Hello, I'm New Here Views: 1,545 Posted By Across The Fields Hi Frank Just a couple at the moment. A... Hi Frank Just a couple at the moment. A bi-metal and an economy pattern. I also have an Uppingham OTC badge and an enamelled Leicestershire Home Guard badge which I gather is not too common. ...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 30-01-15, 07:53 PM

Replies: 10 Hello, I'm New Here Views: 1,545 Posted By Across The Fields Hello, I'm New Here Hello everybody. I must admit that I've been 'lurking' in the shadows since joining last year but now that my Militaria collection is steering quite strongly toward WWII British Formation patches,...

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