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Alan O
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
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British cap badges
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Alan O
Now with reduced prices.
Now with reduced prices.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
18-04-24, 06:15 PM
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Montgomeryshire Yeomanry - Dragons Galore
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Alan O
Big call - not sure saying the wing tips are not...
Big call - not sure saying the wing tips are not level means it's a fake? It is just a maker's variation.
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18-04-24, 04:52 PM
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Another 21st lancers original or copy
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Alan O
The 21st spent the 1st WW in India and whilst...
The 21st spent the 1st WW in India and whilst they did send individuals to France their numbers were fairly low. I do not think they had a huge demand for cap badges so despite the complexity of...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
18-04-24, 04:38 PM
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Montgomeryshire Yeomanry - Dragons Galore
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Alan O
Different makers is a simple explanation. I...
Different makers is a simple explanation. I remain happy with mine but your opinion is fine.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
18-04-24, 04:28 PM
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Another 21st lancers original or copy
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Alan O
It is a copy. Original ORs badges were bimetal...
It is a copy. Original ORs badges were bimetal with pierced centres. These die cast solid ones are an old fake.
Alan
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
18-04-24, 08:58 AM
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Highland Regiment. Good or bad?
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Alan O
This is what I would look for in a genuine one. ...
This is what I would look for in a genuine one. The die is slightly different and for some reason the back has been prepared with braise for 4 lugs on the arm of the cross but 2 lugs have been...
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17-04-24, 07:33 PM
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17th Battalion Poplar & Stepney Rifles The London Regiment - real?
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Alan O
I have yet to see a 17th Battalion OR's cap badge...
I have yet to see a 17th Battalion OR's cap badge with lugs that I would regard as genuine.
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17-04-24, 05:28 PM
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17th Battalion Poplar & Stepney Rifles The London Regiment - real?
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Alan O
The lugs for starters ring alarm bells for me.
The lugs for starters ring alarm bells for me.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-04-24, 05:27 PM
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Highland Regiment. Good or bad?
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Alan O
Yes - I always look for the 4 braise marks but 2...
Yes - I always look for the 4 braise marks but 2 lugs.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-04-24, 04:57 PM
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Highland Regiment. Good or bad?
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Alan O
The originals have 2 lugs in the centre of the...
The originals have 2 lugs in the centre of the badge. For some reason the fakes are often seen with the lugs set too high on the badge.
It is the Lowland Regiment which has 4 lugs.
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17-04-24, 04:51 PM
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17th Battalion Poplar & Stepney Rifles The London Regiment - real?
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Alan O
Yes I changed it as requested. This is the Marsh...
Yes I changed it as requested. This is the Marsh catalogue copy
...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
17-04-24, 04:46 PM
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Middlesex pioneers battalion cap badge
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Alan O
For those who aren't aware this is probably one...
For those who aren't aware this is probably one of the rarest Pals Badges. The vast majority of photos of the battalion show them wearing the standard cap badges. It does appear that very few of...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
17-04-24, 02:16 PM
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Montgomeryshire Yeomanry - Dragons Galore
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Alan O
Nice badge. I am glad to say despite the very...
Nice badge. I am glad to say despite the very hostile reception my one got in the previous thread, I chose to ignore the 'expert' opinion on the validity of a one piece badge and still proudly have...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
17-04-24, 12:14 PM
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Middlesex pioneers battalion cap badge
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Alan O
It is a copy I am afraid. see here: ...
It is a copy I am afraid.
see here: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76941&highlight=pioneers
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
16-04-24, 06:08 PM
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KDG Cap badge Opinions please
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Alan O
Repro. The chest is too deep and the lugs are...
Repro. The chest is too deep and the lugs are wrongly placed.
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16-04-24, 06:07 PM
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Blackened Army Cyclist Corps
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Alan O
Indeed but they wore the Welsh badge and not the...
Indeed but they wore the Welsh badge and not the Cyclist Corps badge.
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16-04-24, 04:54 PM
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Blackened Army Cyclist Corps
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Alan O
I am unaware of any cyclist unit which blackened...
I am unaware of any cyclist unit which blackened its badges and have never seen a photo of anything other than a brass one. The cyclists were mostly UK based involved in home defence so 'tactical'...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
16-04-24, 09:52 AM
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24th Lancers Officers cap badge
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Alan O
For reference this is the modern copy still being...
For reference this is the modern copy still being churned out today. The poor quality title font is something best suited to Playschool!
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
16-04-24, 09:36 AM
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24th Lancers Officers cap badge
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Alan O
Malc I have an identical one to yours where...
Malc
I have an identical one to yours where there is braise to the rear of the crown but on lugs.
It is not from the Firmin die so at best it is a Gaunt badge?
Pic 1 is the reverse of...
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
16-04-24, 09:22 AM
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VERY EXPENSIVE NEWCASTLE OTC
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Alan O
Denis I am very interested but lacking any...
Denis
I am very interested but lacking any officers badges to offer you!
Alan
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
15-04-24, 03:41 PM
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Peter Symonds & Queen Mary's
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Alan O
These are being sold by Bosleys as gilt and brass...
These are being sold by Bosleys as gilt and brass Peter Symonds OTC. I suspect that they are CG or East Lancs etc
The rose cap badge with slider, that is attributed to Hants Cadets, is larger...
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15-04-24, 02:41 PM
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Ayr Yeomanry?
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Alan O
Have you thought about a polish eagle?
Have you thought about a polish eagle?
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
15-04-24, 12:00 PM
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4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
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142
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Alan O
Ian It is an a/a NCO's arm badge that has...
Ian
It is an a/a NCO's arm badge that has been incorrectly fitted with a slider.
I assume a factory mistake as it was not worn as a cap badge.
Alan
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
15-04-24, 10:22 AM
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17th Battalion Poplar & Stepney Rifles The London Regiment - real?
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Alan O
A copy.
A copy.
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
14-04-24, 06:32 PM
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VERY EXPENSIVE NEWCASTLE OTC
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334
Posted By
Alan O
Even Bosleys auctions were a fraction of the...
Even Bosleys auctions were a fraction of the price so clearly 2 people wanted it badly at Bonhams.
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