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Forum: General Topics 31-08-23, 11:28 AM

Replies: 16 Colonial Badge Experts Needed Views: 1,100 Posted By Brinnie Thanks Mike, very helpful. Thanks Mike, very helpful.

Forum: General Topics 29-08-23, 11:40 AM

Replies: 16 Colonial Badge Experts Needed Views: 1,100 Posted By Brinnie Thanks Kingsley, I'll give that a go. ... Thanks Kingsley, I'll give that a go. Incidentally, here's a picture of the vigilans badge. I was wrong about the word vigilans being cut out. My memory is not what it once was.

Forum: General Topics 29-08-23, 10:00 AM

Replies: 16 Colonial Badge Experts Needed Views: 1,100 Posted By Brinnie Thankyou very much gentlemen, you have exceeded... Thankyou very much gentlemen, you have exceeded my expectations. I shall contact the website suggested as a follow up. I'm not a full blown collector of military items but have become one of sorts...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 11:08 PM

Replies: 10 Help needed. Views: 731 Posted By Brinnie Thanks for your advice David. I've submitted a... Thanks for your advice David. I've submitted a separate post.

Forum: General Topics 28-08-23, 01:39 PM

Replies: 16 Colonial Badge Experts Needed Views: 1,100 Posted By Brinnie I'm not sure what you mean Mike, have I done... I'm not sure what you mean Mike, have I done something wrong?

Forum: General Topics 28-08-23, 01:31 PM

Replies: 16 Colonial Badge Experts Needed Views: 1,100 Posted By Brinnie I forgot the picture. I forgot the picture.

Forum: General Topics 28-08-23, 01:23 PM

Replies: 16 Colonial Badge Experts Needed Views: 1,100 Posted By Brinnie Colonial Badge Experts Needed I posted a picture of a badge in the mystery insignia section of this forum two days ago. I was advised to post it in the Australian section where someone may better be able to provide information...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 10:02 AM

Replies: 10 Help needed. Views: 731 Posted By Brinnie Is it correct to conclude that the badge is ... Is it correct to conclude that the badge is completely unknown to collectors on this forum?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-08-23, 10:41 PM

Replies: 10 Help needed. Views: 731 Posted By Brinnie Is there one that is the same as the badge I ... Is there one that is the same as the badge I found?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-08-23, 10:39 PM

Replies: 10 Help needed. Views: 731 Posted By Brinnie This seems plausible given it was found in... This seems plausible given it was found in Southern WA. Also, it was found in a scattering of glass from around the 1890s (I collect old bottles). It seems it was deliberately discarded. I thought...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-08-23, 10:31 PM

Replies: 10 Help needed. Views: 731 Posted By Brinnie I've had another look at the letters and agree... I've had another look at the letters and agree they are ADR. I initially wrote each letter out on a piece of paper commencing with the left most curl. It turns out the 'D' curls to the extreme left...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-08-23, 11:59 AM

Replies: 10 Help needed. Views: 731 Posted By Brinnie I read the letters to be DAR. Mind you, such... I read the letters to be DAR. Mind you, such elaborate font makes it very difficult to decipher the actual letters let alone the sequence. Are you confident of your id or does it involve some...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-08-23, 11:20 AM

Replies: 10 Help needed. Views: 731 Posted By Brinnie Help needed. I found this badge metal detecting today in Coolgardie WA and know nothing about it. Can someone please identify it and provide other relevant info such as period it was used? Incidentally, the top...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-10-21, 11:00 PM

Replies: 13 Guru help needed Views: 1,309 Posted By Brinnie Fair enough but it's too late - my bin was... Fair enough but it's too late - my bin was collected this morning. That said, I really hate fakes of any sort. Their existence discourages collecting as existing and potential collectors become...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-10-21, 09:44 AM

Replies: 13 Guru help needed Views: 1,309 Posted By Brinnie No worries Alan, I was just double checking. It's... No worries Alan, I was just double checking. It's now in the bin!!

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-10-21, 09:43 AM

Replies: 13 Guru help needed Views: 1,309 Posted By Brinnie Thanks Kingsley, I plan to keep it at this stage.... Thanks Kingsley, I plan to keep it at this stage. If things change I'll PM you.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-10-21, 09:44 PM

Replies: 13 Guru help needed Views: 1,309 Posted By Brinnie By pure chance I have since noticed the... By pure chance I have since noticed the 'Reproductions, restrikes, fakes ..etc' post and spent some time reading. I noted that there are many fakes that bear the name Marples and Beasley Birmingham...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-10-21, 09:26 PM

Replies: 13 Guru help needed Views: 1,309 Posted By Brinnie Thanks Alan. I'll toss it the bin as I hate... Thanks Alan. I'll toss it the bin as I hate repro's created to fool collectors. Incidentally, I was given this badge so no great loss.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-10-21, 10:23 AM

Replies: 13 Guru help needed Views: 1,309 Posted By Brinnie I'm not sure what that means. Is it a... I'm not sure what that means. Is it a reproduction?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 23-10-21, 01:59 AM

Replies: 13 Guru help needed Views: 1,309 Posted By Brinnie Thanks Kingsley. The AAC badge is metal. ... Thanks Kingsley. The AAC badge is metal. Incidentally, there were two crowns and two pips found together (among other stuff) in a jar under an old home that was demolished. Based on your...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 22-10-21, 11:37 PM

Replies: 13 Guru help needed Views: 1,309 Posted By Brinnie Information Wanted I'm after information on the badges shown below; type of badge, period of use, country used, rarity etc. I have detected a couple of these and the others I've come across over time. Thanks in...

Forum: The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun) 19-10-21, 02:33 AM

Replies: 9 Badge Info Wanted Views: 1,225 Posted By Brinnie Thanks Jack, much appreciated. One more thing,... Thanks Jack, much appreciated. One more thing, I have some other badge types that I've found or have been given that aren't 'rising sun' style. Which sub section of the forum should I post these...

Forum: The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun) 19-10-21, 01:18 AM

Replies: 9 Badge Info Wanted Views: 1,225 Posted By Brinnie Thanks Jack. I now know the marked types were... Thanks Jack. I now know the marked types were WWII. I'm sure there are some from WWI based on where they were found - old sites that were long defunct before WWII. In hindsight I should have noted...

Forum: The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun) 19-10-21, 12:55 AM

Replies: 9 Badge Info Wanted Views: 1,225 Posted By Brinnie Thank you Invest and Dal. Any info on the other... Thank you Invest and Dal. Any info on the other badges - noting that three have writing on the back? I agree with your soap and water comment Mark, though the brasso treatment was done, without my...

Forum: The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun) 17-10-21, 11:18 PM

Replies: 9 Badge Info Wanted Views: 1,225 Posted By Brinnie Badge Info Wanted Hello All, I have just joined this forum as I occasionally find military badges that I'd like to learn about. Hopefully forum members can, where possible, give me details of age range, manufacturer,...

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