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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 26-08-15, 12:53 PM

Replies: 10 RMLI SHooting prize photo= date? Views: 1,643 Posted By cossack Yep I've got that thanks Ritchie :), I am just... Yep I've got that thanks Ritchie :), I am just hoping to tie this image into his period of service because if it's 1895 it can't be him although I'm sure it is - it all depends on that rifle...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-08-15, 06:42 PM

Replies: 10 RMLI SHooting prize photo= date? Views: 1,643 Posted By cossack This is really difficult as I am looking at... This is really difficult as I am looking at images of the MKI & MKII safety catches and can't see an obvious difference :confused: The thing is, I am 99% sure my Great-Grandfather is in the photo...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-08-15, 05:14 PM

Replies: 10 RMLI SHooting prize photo= date? Views: 1,643 Posted By cossack Looking on Lee-Metford pages the Mk II was... Looking on Lee-Metford pages the Mk II was introduced in 1892 & I can see that the magazine on the one on the left is indeed that type but can't see more detail than that in rgard to the safety catch?

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-08-15, 04:22 PM

Replies: 10 RMLI SHooting prize photo= date? Views: 1,643 Posted By cossack Thanks both, I am thingking it is very late... Thanks both, I am thingking it is very late 1880's/early 1890's but would love some confirmation & I think the rifles would be the clue. Other than that I wonder if the R.M. Museum still have those...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-08-15, 01:26 PM

Replies: 10 RMLI SHooting prize photo= date? Views: 1,643 Posted By cossack RMLI SHooting prize photo= date? Afternoon all, I've attached a link to a photo on a RM page http://www.rm-badges.com/DAPShowFile.php?id=2000640&location=images I wonder if anyone can give me what they think is an idea of...

Forum: General Topics. 25-08-15, 10:35 AM

Replies: 7 Army & Navy Illustrated 1902 Views: 1,189 Posted By cossack Thank you to everyone for the help in this, I... Thank you to everyone for the help in this, I have received the copy via John & am pleased to say I now have a new picture of my Great-Grandfather with the other NCO's of his regiment at that time...

Forum: General Topics. 23-08-15, 10:11 PM

Replies: 7 Army & Navy Illustrated 1902 Views: 1,189 Posted By cossack That explains why I couldn't find what to do next... That explains why I couldn't find what to do next :D

Forum: General Topics. 23-08-15, 09:36 PM

Replies: 7 Army & Navy Illustrated 1902 Views: 1,189 Posted By cossack Many thanks John! Not quite sure what to do... Many thanks John! Not quite sure what to do with the link once I get to the page! :confused: Regards, Andy

Forum: General Topics. 23-08-15, 09:13 PM

Replies: 7 Army & Navy Illustrated 1902 Views: 1,189 Posted By cossack Army & Navy Illustrated 1902 Good evening All! By any chance does someone have any copies of the Army & Navy Illustrated from 1902 - the date in particular I am looking for is August 23rd (ironically today's date!). I believe...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 19-08-15, 08:40 PM

Replies: 15 Drill Halls Views: 2,919 Posted By cossack I was amused to see this thread again today while... I was amused to see this thread again today while searching on Drill Halls on google. Back then I had commented on the fact they hadn't acknowledged my e-mail with the info I sent at the time or...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 30-01-15, 12:34 PM

Replies: 9 Imperial Russan Navy? Views: 1,275 Posted By cossack Hi again Don, This was a breast badge to be... Hi again Don, This was a breast badge to be worn on the uniform usually via a small hole in the appropriate part of the tunic, an oval cockade was worn on the headgear with different variations of...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-01-15, 10:34 PM

Replies: 9 Imperial Russan Navy? Views: 1,275 Posted By cossack Sorry Don- definitely a modern copy! ... Sorry Don- definitely a modern copy! Regards, Andy

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-01-15, 01:20 PM

Replies: 9 Imperial Russan Navy? Views: 1,275 Posted By cossack I could help but need to see better images of it... I could help but need to see better images of it - you have to be very careful as there are so many good quality fakes of Imperial Russian badges aboutthese days. Regards, Andy

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-11-13, 02:42 PM

Replies: 61 Lovat's Scouts Views: 15,385 Posted By cossack Lovat's Scouts Badge I bought this badge from a friend some time ago as it was loosely connected to some other things I had in my collection. I've never really done anything with it & was thinking of shifting it on....

Forum: General Topics. 17-09-13, 05:46 PM

Replies: 8 Can anyone identify the insignia? Views: 1,606 Posted By cossack I was the one who gave the Penarthryans page all... I was the one who gave the Penarthryans page all the info they have on him but much appreciated :D

Forum: General Topics. 16-09-13, 06:08 PM

Replies: 8 Can anyone identify the insignia? Views: 1,606 Posted By cossack Yep, that's him. He got the unusual initials due... Yep, that's him. He got the unusual initials due to the fact he was born in 1900 when my Great-Grandfather was serving in the CIV - City Imperial Volunteers. He was an RA officer so second army...

Forum: General Topics. 15-09-13, 07:19 PM

Replies: 8 Can anyone identify the insignia? Views: 1,606 Posted By cossack Thanks Tim, It's my Great-Uncle who was a... Thanks Tim, It's my Great-Uncle who was a Brigadier so hopefully I will be able to find out which it should be! Regards, Andy

Forum: General Topics. 15-09-13, 07:12 PM

Replies: 8 Can anyone identify the insignia? Views: 1,606 Posted By cossack Can anyone identify the insignia? Not great quality as only an old photocopy, but I'm interested to know the patch on the sleeve?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-09-13, 01:40 PM

Replies: 8 Double Eagle Views: 1,045 Posted By cossack Definitely NOT Imperial Russian :) Definitely NOT Imperial Russian :)

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 15-05-13, 09:59 PM

Replies: 3 City Imperial Volunteers (2nd Boer War) Views: 1,249 Posted By cossack Ah ok, I have a few CIV photos including one of... Ah ok, I have a few CIV photos including one of my Great-Grandfather :-)

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 14-05-13, 09:38 PM

Replies: 3 City Imperial Volunteers (2nd Boer War) Views: 1,249 Posted By cossack Just wondered why you've posted this one? :-) Just wondered why you've posted this one? :-)

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 28-04-13, 05:40 PM

Replies: 9 Royal Marines Artillery Cap Badge 1921-23 Views: 2,516 Posted By cossack That will teach me not to read things fully as... That will teach me not to read things fully as you put the dates in your first post :D

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 28-04-13, 05:15 PM

Replies: 9 Royal Marines Artillery Cap Badge 1921-23 Views: 2,516 Posted By cossack Paddy, Yep i see your point. Possibly the... Paddy, Yep i see your point. Possibly the same thing happened to it & the owner took the grenade off if he was with the RND like on my one? Btw, where was the one from with the grande on it? ...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 28-04-13, 03:11 PM

Replies: 9 Royal Marines Artillery Cap Badge 1921-23 Views: 2,516 Posted By cossack Hi Paddy, The other thing to consider about... Hi Paddy, The other thing to consider about your badge is whether it is very different to the standard RMLI cap badge as I once had one that had the bugle removed & belonged to a RM in the RND. I...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-04-13, 03:51 PM

Replies: 1 1898 Marine Badge ? Views: 742 Posted By cossack Yep, Royal Marine Light Infantry sweetheart... Yep, Royal Marine Light Infantry sweetheart brooch, fairly common style. Andy

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