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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
06-01-19, 11:51 AM
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Unknown Artillery Badge
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Observer
Thank you - much appreciated Richard
Thank you - much appreciated
Richard
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
05-01-19, 12:26 AM
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Unknown Artillery Badge
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Observer
Unknown Artillery Badge
Hi all, I have this printed badge which came with some WW2 medals to a member of the Royal Artillery but I am unsure what it is. I would appreciate an identification if possible. It is approx 7cm...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
23-11-18, 09:00 PM
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Royal Observer Corps - Proficiency patches
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Observer
I note in an earlier post that Wikipedia states...
I note in an earlier post that Wikipedia states the gold Spitfire was instituted in 1988 - I frankly doubt this - I have the uniform of Joe James BEM (who I knew well and served with) who received...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
23-11-18, 09:28 AM
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Royal Observer Corps - Proficiency patches
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Observer
Gold Spitfire
I can confirm that the both the gold Spitfire & gold star exist on both grey and blue backings. Why I don't know however - I have the uniform of a confirmed recipient of the gold spitfire and they...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
22-11-18, 09:03 PM
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Mystery printed badge
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Observer
Mike, Thank you for the quick response and...
Mike,
Thank you for the quick response and for the positive ID - much appreciated.
Regards,
Richard
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
22-11-18, 08:12 PM
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Mystery printed badge
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Observer
Mystery printed badge
I have recently stumbled across this printed badge and would welcome any suggestions as to its use. It measures 50 mm X 40 mm and as mentioned is printed.
Thanks in advance, Richard
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The Home Front
19-11-18, 10:53 AM
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Royal Observer Corps Shoulder Titles - Fakes!
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Observer
I sincerely hope that whoever is making these...
I sincerely hope that whoever is making these reproductions doesn't latch on to the earlier integral numeral types or the very rare battledress titles.
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
19-10-08, 09:35 PM
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Observer Corps
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Observer
Duty Controller title
Heres a piccy of a Duty Controller Title, these were used after the armbands were discontinued on the introduction of uniform. The armbands bore the wording Duty Controller and the Group ie 20Group....
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
11-10-08, 10:26 AM
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Observer Corps
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ROC Insignia books
There is a privately published booklet by a chap called Basil Rookley who clearly describes and illustrates the vast majority of badges and insignia used by the (Royal) Observer Corps including the...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
02-07-08, 10:04 PM
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Rnmws & Rnxs
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Observer
Rnmws & Rnxs
Hello All,
Does anyone have knowledge of trade badges used by these two Naval Units.
I am aware that the RN Minewatching Service trade badges all consisted of crossed minewatching sights often...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
05-04-08, 06:07 PM
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Cornwall Artillery Volunteers
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Observer
54Bty, Thank you for your comprehensive...
54Bty,
Thank you for your comprehensive reply that has fully explained the insignia in my photo. I shall now start searching for these items and attempt to form a small collection.
Richard
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
05-04-08, 06:00 PM
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Cornwall Artillery Volunteers
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Observer
Badgecollector, Very many thanks for your...
Badgecollector,
Very many thanks for your help, I'm starting to understand the various insignia now. Its strange starting out in a new collecting area even though it's very closely related to an...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
02-04-08, 10:16 PM
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Cornwall Artillery Volunteers
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Observer
Dave, Yes, thank you, the descriptions do...
Dave,
Yes, thank you, the descriptions do help enormously. I am just moving into this field so its all new to me. I wish to add some insignia to an older medal collection. Hopefully I will be able...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
01-04-08, 10:08 PM
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Cornwall Artillery Volunteers
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Observer
Kevin, Many thanks for your response. The...
Kevin,
Many thanks for your response. The photograph (of which only a section was placed on this site) does have a sign which reads 1st Cornwall (DofC) RGA (Vols) 1st prize Brigade Carbine Shoot...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
01-04-08, 09:43 PM
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Cornwall Artillery Volunteers
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Observer
Very many thanks 8th foot, I shall look out for a...
Very many thanks 8th foot, I shall look out for a copy of the book. I have also been recommended 'Vol. Artillery 1859-1908 by Litchfield and Territorial Army 1908-88 by the same author so hopefully I...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
26-03-08, 11:19 PM
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Cornwall Artillery Volunteers
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Observer
Cornwall Artillery Volunteers
Hopefully attached is an extract of a photo of a group of members of the 1st Cornwall (Duke of Cornwalls) RGA (Volunteers) taken in July 1907
As I would like to learn what each of the badges and...
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