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Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-10-23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 208
Posted By GriffMJ
eBay : Military Q/C badge Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry British Army

Hi All

eBay item number : 394918285469

This is a genuine BiM badge that used to have a slider.... BUT somebody has put two loops N/S (with feet) on it and then blackened it. if you look...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-09-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,911
Posted By GriffMJ
...my bad.... its was "UT VITAM HABEANT" (below...

...my bad.... its was "UT VITAM HABEANT" (below the Earl of Powis crest) from my other college...... forgive me... it was a long time ago :)

This is my college heraldry that I confused the other...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-09-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,911
Posted By GriffMJ
"POSSUNT QUIA POSSE VIDENTUR" is one of my old...

"POSSUNT QUIA POSSE VIDENTUR" is one of my old school mottos (North Wales). It loosely translates, from Latin, to "In order that they may have life"....
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-09-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,169
Posted By GriffMJ
Officer ...

Officer
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4739&pictureid=217983

ORs
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4741&pictureid=216261

ORs War time...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 12-09-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,002
Posted By GriffMJ
....its a tricky business Stephen :)

....its a tricky business Stephen :)
Forum: General Topics. 11-09-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 247
Posted By GriffMJ
Forum Badge Repairer?

Hi All

Do we have a Forum badge fixer that can clean up a badge and braise on loops or a slider? Years ago "DaveC" was the man... but after his passing I lost touch with who stepped into those...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-09-23, 10:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,002
Posted By GriffMJ
.... to a complete novices eye on these. It will...

.... to a complete novices eye on these. It will take a bit to get my eye in. Thanks Luke.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-09-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,002
Posted By GriffMJ
.... its scary how good these are.... but I am...

.... its scary how good these are.... but I am guessing another fake?
Forum: General Topics. 09-09-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 983
Posted By GriffMJ
There was no magic formula John. It was neat...

There was no magic formula John. It was neat white vinegar you can buy in the store (pickling vinegar) and a small "cheap" sonic cleaner that you can buy for watch & ring cleaning. I filled the sonic...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 08-09-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 918
Posted By GriffMJ
Its a shoulder title Dean, isnt it?

Its a shoulder title Dean, isnt it?
Forum: General Topics. 08-09-23, 09:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 983
Posted By GriffMJ
I always clean my badges.

I always clean my badges.
Forum: General Topics 06-09-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 899
Posted By GriffMJ
Crest :- A lions head "erased" on a Torse...

Crest :- A lions head "erased" on a Torse Azure/Or.
Forum: General Topics 05-09-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 899
Posted By GriffMJ
....or an older version of the cap badge?

....or an older version of the cap badge?
Forum: General Topics 05-09-23, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 899
Posted By GriffMJ
Wesley College Cadets, Melbourne, Australia. ...

Wesley College Cadets, Melbourne, Australia.
https://www.militaria-sales.com.au/product/wesley-college-melbourne-cadets-hat-badge/
Forum: General Topics 05-09-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 899
Posted By GriffMJ
I think the Melbourne High school cadets have a...

I think the Melbourne High school cadets have a Unicorn head on a coronet?
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 01-09-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 583
Posted By GriffMJ
.....look at the back of the DHIY badge Luke. ...

.....look at the back of the DHIY badge Luke.

The Leics Yeo badge Patt 8895/1916-22 had a bronzed badge for the senior NCOs.... so it makes sense that post 1922 it carried on into Patt 3620/1922...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 01-09-23, 05:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 583
Posted By GriffMJ
Its the remnants of a bronzed finish :) ...

Its the remnants of a bronzed finish :)

Many years ago I found this DHIY ORs with remnants of the bronze finish on it CB. A couple of people said the same thing as you have....
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-08-23, 10:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 583
Posted By GriffMJ
...here are some better pics of the dark...

...here are some better pics of the dark chocolate brown bronze coat remnants in the front back and sides of the badge.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-08-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 583
Posted By GriffMJ
...it certainly has... look at the service...

...it certainly has... look at the service polishing :) .... BUT there is a bit of bronze coat left in the TH of SOUTH in the lower scroll and a bit in the top lower corner of the top coronet. There...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-08-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 583
Posted By GriffMJ
Its gilding metal thats been bronze coated...

Its gilding metal thats been bronze coated ("bronzed") Andy.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-08-23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 583
Posted By GriffMJ
I have a macro camera.... so I will show the...

I have a macro camera.... so I will show the bronzed remnants later. The badge has been soap and water cleaned only.

There is verdigris around the braise of the slider...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-08-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 583
Posted By GriffMJ
Leics Yeo Bronzed 1922-28

Hi All

Leics Yeo badge Patt 3620/1922

This year is a weird year for finds :) This badge was the first production badge for the Regiment post 1922 and lasted for 6 years until Col. Codrington...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-08-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 435
Posted By GriffMJ
... received and cleaned the badge. Lightly...

... received and cleaned the badge. Lightly polished high points, exactly 1 inch loops spacing. Voiding looks good to me.... but the more experienced might judge this one for me :)
...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-08-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 435
Posted By GriffMJ
... I am happy with this one. It looks right,...

... I am happy with this one. It looks right, voiding, loops and braise etc?

Loops spaced at 1 inch.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4763&pictureid=217050

Loop...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 28-08-23, 12:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 435
Posted By GriffMJ
Oh! .... thanks any way Peter :) Here are...

Oh! .... thanks any way Peter :)

Here are two "No full stop after the Y" badges. The fonts are different on each so two different dies. Is the top one good and the bottom one a fake?
...
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