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Forum: Off topic 25-03-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 186
Posted By monty
Thanks leigh,the big problem is the price of...

Thanks leigh,the big problem is the price of these items.you would need deep pockets to collect.i was in dealers store in San Francisco back in 1990 they had stunning things but the prices were eye...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-03-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 690
Posted By monty
Like yours but I don`t have a clue what it was...

Like yours but I don`t have a clue what it was worn on,Perhaps a buckle? regards Gary
Forum: Off topic 25-03-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 186
Posted By monty
Dive collectables

I know not to much about this hobby,But I have these three items that display well.Ex RN dive hat by Sieb Gorman,Knife by Gorman and a very heavy heinke all brass knife,Steel blade very corroded. ...
Forum: Off topic 21-03-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 382
Posted By monty
These are the snap togeather planes from cereal...

These are the snap togeather planes from cereal packets.These are not from my childhood,car boot find around 20 odd years ago.its worth saying also that when you buy these plane parts from the co...
Forum: Off topic 19-03-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 382
Posted By monty
747 End Ex

I was about six years old,circa 1970.Mum gave me a snap togeather toy of a 747 from a cereal packet.I was hooked to this day on this icon of the sky.Sadly only really cargo versions fly now.I have...
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 02-03-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 94
Posted By monty
RNAS Silver Lapel badge

A good heavy silver lapel badge.I think its use was for this because of the workman like pin.As said heavy for a brooch. kind regards Gary
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 02-03-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 210
Posted By monty
Thanks for the info Steve,yes one is 15ct the...

Thanks for the info Steve,yes one is 15ct the other 9ct.i collect the best quality military jewellery I can afford. Kind regards Gary
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 01-03-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 210
Posted By monty
RNAS

I now have two of these.CP&Co "Charles Packer"of regent st marketed them at the time as The Royal naval air service.Looking at threads in the RN section on the forum they look very alike to the early...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-02-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By monty
Thanks for the info bewley,some bidders seem to...

Thanks for the info bewley,some bidders seem to have bagged a bargain,good for them regards Gary
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 13-02-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By monty
Really very nice,I don't recall ever seeing an...

Really very nice,I don't recall ever seeing an example with the white enamel to the centre of the rose.thanks for sharing regards Gary
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 13-02-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 383
Posted By monty
I did have examples of this type in my...

I did have examples of this type in my collection.they are very light in weight and seem to be made of two thin pieces of silver soldered together the front being die stamped as the badge and then...
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 08-02-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 260
Posted By monty
Thanks for sharing,lovely examples.get your point...

Thanks for sharing,lovely examples.get your point about HM scottish badges,even if you manage to find a good example you need deep pockets,thanks again kind regards Gary
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 17-01-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 364
Posted By monty
Thanks for your comments on the brooch.its...

Thanks for your comments on the brooch.its engraved on the top of the brooch bar "a memory of the 13th of July 1915".I suppose it could have been made into the 1920s looking back on the past.its the...
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 16-01-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 364
Posted By monty
1st WW quality

Sadly my camera cannot really do justice to the quality of this Y&L brooch.Dates to the 1st world war
Regards Gary
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 03-01-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 0
RAF
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Posted By monty
RAF

Nice quality circa 1920s brooch.I like the detail on the back,Makes you wonder why they went to the trouble?
Regards Gary
Forum: General Topics. 03-01-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,444
Posted By monty
AAC

Found this mid 80s quality brooch just prior to xmas,Very happy find.
regards Gary
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-08-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,736
Posted By monty
I have had a chance to have a good look at this...

I have had a chance to have a good look at this latest one.its my view that its an out & out brooch.its to flimsy in my view to be of use as an arm badge.as to being military I am unsure. Regards...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-08-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,736
Posted By monty
other

Another hallmarked horse.This one looks more "KLR" regards Gary
Forum: General Topics 11-07-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 404
Posted By monty
Rank Slides

Are these rank slides Canadian?.Big thank you in advance regards Gary
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 16-06-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,736
Posted By monty
I had a go at selling this,But decided it fitted...

I had a go at selling this,But decided it fitted in with my jewellery collection so have decided to keep it. regards Gary
Forum: General Topics. 07-06-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,534
Posted By monty
L&Co

I don`t collect badges anymore but thought This well marked up Gordon Highlanders brooch puts another name into the hat as to the stamp L&Co on officers badges.It has been stamped L&Co twice as the...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 14-02-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 18,196
Posted By monty
Not always the best ref in regard to military...

Not always the best ref in regard to military badges,This is a jewellers period enhanced example,Probably one off bespoke made.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-05-22, 01:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,804
Posted By monty
Yes I think you are right,I think the first Royal...

Yes I think you are right,I think the first Royal Irish Ranger tour was around 1984?.I don`t no what Bn it was.We did take over from 2 R Irish in Berlin at the tail end of 83,Them going to...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-05-22, 01:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,804
Posted By monty
Yes,I always thought his first name was Weseley...

Yes,I always thought his first name was Weseley not John,Still what do I know I was just PTE.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-05-22, 10:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,804
Posted By monty
At the end of the windsor stint 1st Royal Irish...

At the end of the windsor stint 1st Royal Irish Rangers took over from us doing the PDs.They would repeat this the following year taking over on the falkland Islands regards Gary
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