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Forum: General Topics. 25-03-23, 10:27 PM

Replies: 3 1st Bucks Rifle Vol Corps Views: 309 Posted By Westernhighlander 1st Bucks Rifle Vol Corps Have this helmet plate from the 1st Bucks Rifles Vol Corps, been trying to figure out whether the plate would have been used on a helmet or shako, and if it was used on a volunteer grey cloth home...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-03-23, 01:59 PM

Replies: 44 Popski badge authentic? Views: 4,786 Posted By Westernhighlander Good to know.... Buyer beware Thanks Good to know.... Buyer beware Thanks

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-03-23, 11:49 PM

Replies: 44 Popski badge authentic? Views: 4,786 Posted By Westernhighlander What do you make of the silver stamped? What do you make of the silver stamped?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-03-23, 12:46 AM

Replies: 44 Popski badge authentic? Views: 4,786 Posted By Westernhighlander Silver stamped popski Thoughts, comments welcome Mike

Forum: Headdress 12-02-23, 08:25 PM

Replies: 10 late great war early post war wolseley helmet Views: 1,210 Posted By Westernhighlander This is a pre 1922 helmet (cork spacers). On the... This is a pre 1922 helmet (cork spacers). On the sweat band is C above /l\ above 14. It may be possible to determine what year "C" correlates with based on his War record. His initials are G.B. and...

Forum: Headdress 12-02-23, 02:44 PM

Replies: 10 late great war early post war wolseley helmet Views: 1,210 Posted By Westernhighlander Late war/early Post War Jerry I find this very interesting. Specifically the period from mid/late war to 1922 when you see the overlap between WW1 design pith helmets with cork spacers to the letter over WD over number....

Forum: General Topics. 04-02-23, 11:57 PM

Replies: 3 1st battalion Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps Badge Views: 432 Posted By Westernhighlander Thanks for the reply, From what I've found,... Thanks for the reply, From what I've found, they had a dark grey uniform and started out with a shako until ~ 1881 when the uniform was changed to red and a dark grey helmet was used. My question...

Forum: General Topics. 04-02-23, 10:04 PM

Replies: 3 1st battalion Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps Badge Views: 432 Posted By Westernhighlander 1st battalion Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps Badge Hello, Have this helmet plate and am having difficulty determining whether it would have been used on a gray cloth volunteer/home service helmet or a cap/kepi/visor. Can anyone assist?

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 24-07-22, 03:55 PM

Replies: 6 47RF pith helmet Views: 1,228 Posted By Westernhighlander Yes, It was pointed out in the other thread... Yes, It was pointed out in the other thread that the flash is backwards. Having said that, it looks to be original to the helmet. Comparison to how .other helmet flashes were sewn to the Pagri shows...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 14-07-22, 10:29 AM

Replies: 6 47RF pith helmet Views: 1,228 Posted By Westernhighlander Hello Jerry, The helmet is private purchase... Hello Jerry, The helmet is private purchase which initially lead me to believe it was for an officer, but no it doesn't have leather trim.I could not find any mention of him being an officer. He...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 13-07-22, 08:35 PM

Replies: 6 47RF pith helmet Views: 1,228 Posted By Westernhighlander 47RM pith helmet This helmet began in another category (Unidentified /Help ID the badge) and after determining the Pagri Flash represented the Royal Marines and that its owner, John H. Griffiths, was a Royal Marine...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-07-22, 07:54 PM

Replies: 7 Help ID puggaree/pagri flash Views: 611 Posted By Westernhighlander Just came across this Just came across this

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-07-22, 12:09 PM

Replies: 7 Help ID puggaree/pagri flash Views: 611 Posted By Westernhighlander Hello Paddy, Yes, I see what you are... Hello Paddy, Yes, I see what you are saying...the yellow stripe is on the right side. The way the ribbon is stitched to the helmet is tight and looks period/original. I suspect it was just...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-07-22, 12:07 PM

Replies: 7 Help ID puggaree/pagri flash Views: 611 Posted By Westernhighlander Hello Paddy, Yes, I seehat you are saying...the... Hello Paddy, Yes, I seehat you are saying...the yellow stripe is on the right side. The way the ribbon is stitched to the helmet is tight and looks period/original. I suspect it was just...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-07-22, 05:37 PM

Replies: 7 Help ID puggaree/pagri flash Views: 611 Posted By Westernhighlander Thanks! :o I should have known that! Thanks! :o I should have known that!

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-07-22, 06:28 PM

Replies: 7 Help ID puggaree/pagri flash Views: 611 Posted By Westernhighlander Help ID puggaree/pagri flash Please help ID this flash, pith helmet is interwar vintage named to one John H. Griffiths Thanks in advance for any info

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-01-21, 06:24 PM

Replies: 3 Kangol beret construction question Views: 936 Posted By Westernhighlander Kangol beret construction question I read the excellent post/article on WW2 berets (thank you, very helpful). I have a question regarding the stitching of the liner, specifically as it pertains to the "3rd" row of loose tacking...

Forum: Headdress 14-09-20, 08:50 AM

Replies: 11 Slouch hat with dark blue band. Views: 800 Posted By Westernhighlander I agree with Jerry, has been my experience as... I agree with Jerry, has been my experience as well.

Forum: General Topics. 12-09-20, 06:10 PM

Replies: 0 Hawkes & Co. late 14 Piccadilly.... Views: 356 Posted By Westernhighlander Hawkes & Co. late 14 Piccadilly.... So, I understand Hawkes and Co relocated from 14 Piccadilly to Saville Row in 1912, thus helmets produced after the move often have stamped in the interior, "late 14 Piccadilly", so that narrows...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-09-20, 04:53 PM

Replies: 6 Ww2 Para wings , original? Views: 548 Posted By Westernhighlander Thanks for the help guys, He's asking around... Thanks for the help guys, He's asking around 50 usd (~41£)

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-09-20, 01:15 PM

Replies: 6 Ww2 Para wings , original? Views: 548 Posted By Westernhighlander Ww2 Para wings , original? Am looking for an original for my ww2 para beret, came across this one and would like to know if it looks correct, Thanks

Forum: Headdress 06-09-20, 01:10 PM

Replies: 6 BERET INDUSTRIES LTD BLACK BERET TIME PERIOD Views: 792 Posted By Westernhighlander What specifically about the stitching is wrong? What specifically about the stitching is wrong?

Forum: Headdress 29-05-20, 05:02 PM

Replies: 4 France WW2 Commando Beret Views: 807 Posted By Westernhighlander Well that's a bummer! Buyer beware and be... Well that's a bummer! Buyer beware and be informed! Thanks guys!

Forum: Headdress 29-05-20, 12:08 AM

Replies: 4 France WW2 Commando Beret Views: 807 Posted By Westernhighlander France WW2 Commando Beret Former beret of the African Commando doctor, Doctor Jean PLANCKE Doctor Colonel Plancke was a major figure in the Liberation, one of those heroes who demonstrated immense courage during the...

Forum: Headdress 14-11-19, 03:10 PM

Replies: 7 WW2 Kangol Airforce Beret Views: 679 Posted By Westernhighlander Pretty sure the badge is fake, Has the telltale... Pretty sure the badge is fake, Has the telltale signs on the wing and shrouds....that said, I believe the beret is authentic

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