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Forum: Infantry 08-03-19, 07:34 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A Ron, A 48th album may be a better route. Ron, A 48th album may be a better route.

Forum: Infantry 07-04-17, 06:18 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A A point of information. When new badges are... A point of information. When new badges are requested through the system, either a sealed sample would be used to guide the production or a new sample would be requested and approved. That would then...

Forum: Infantry 15-07-16, 08:16 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A Thanks JamesAA. The badge is significantly... Thanks JamesAA. The badge is significantly different from the earlier pattern buckle badge. At one point the 48th badges were slider attachments. Hopefully the new issue has returned to lugs?

Forum: Infantry 22-02-16, 03:13 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A It may also have been another company that... It may also have been another company that purchased the Tiptaft badges and converted them. Many of these makers sold badges to the public.

Forum: Infantry 15-02-16, 09:53 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A Tiptaft or Gaunt are possibilities. Tiptaft or Gaunt are possibilities.

Forum: Infantry 27-01-16, 07:06 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A Now I have another badge to look for... Are... Now I have another badge to look for... Are there characteristics on the reverse to look for?

Forum: Infantry 27-01-16, 06:18 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A Also possible he acquired a buckle pattern from a... Also possible he acquired a buckle pattern from a dealer. I have sold many badges to soldiers who preferred what the old one looked like compared to the new issue. I don't know if they got away with...

Forum: Infantry 27-01-16, 05:36 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A Hi Bruce, Clarification, the badge / tam are... Hi Bruce, Clarification, the badge / tam are current wear?

Forum: Infantry 23-01-16, 09:49 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A From the marking on the reverse, it may be a die... From the marking on the reverse, it may be a die strike specimen.

Forum: Infantry 22-01-16, 04:45 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A Interesting that the backing is made of two... Interesting that the backing is made of two pieces of tartan. I haven't seen that practice before.

Forum: Infantry 20-01-16, 12:18 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A Hi David, Thanks for posting the image of the... Hi David, Thanks for posting the image of the Gaunt 48th badge. First time I have seen that example. Note it is the garter type badge, dating to sometime before the 30's.

Forum: Infantry 19-01-16, 12:28 PM

Replies: 97 48th Highlanders cap badges evolution 1890's to post WWII Views: 17,598 Posted By Bill A Thanks for the great summary Ron. I was not aware... Thanks for the great summary Ron. I was not aware that the brass badge existed in both smooth and ribbed finish. In your opinion is the ribbed 48 (no garter) harder to find than the smooth 48 (no...

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