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Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 03-03-21, 11:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,317
Posted By Jimbo66
Hi, With regards to the bullion Eagle badge of...

Hi, With regards to the bullion Eagle badge of the Royal Dragoons it is an arm badge of the Blues and Royals. Jim Lees ex-Royals.
Forum: Headdress 24-09-20, 07:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,513
Posted By Jimbo66
Royal Dragoons

Hi Denis, The new silver loops were completed by our silversmith when I worked for Harrods & that was nearly 40 years ago - how time flies! If you are ever inclined to part with your officers badge I...
Forum: Headdress 23-09-20, 05:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,513
Posted By Jimbo66
Royal Dragoons

Hi Denis, Photos of my KC Officers Cap Badge. The silver loops have been replaced. When I bought the badge it never had any fitting & I nearly turned it down. Jim
Forum: Headdress 20-09-20, 05:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,513
Posted By Jimbo66
Royal Dragoons

Hi Denis, I have a KC silver/gilt officers cap badge but I must have purchased near 40 years ago from a dealer called David Young. Some older members may remember him. He got a lot of his badges from...
Forum: Headdress 20-09-20, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,513
Posted By Jimbo66
Hi Denis, I have an other ranks cap badge in...

Hi Denis, I have an other ranks cap badge in reverse metals, which I have had for a very long time. I believe the Royal Crest was originally meant to be in white metal following the NCOs arm badge...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-08-19, 07:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By Jimbo66
Corporal of Horse

Hi, Just a little point Corporal's of Horse in the Household Cavalry are the equivalent of a Sergeant and a Staff Corporal is Staff Sergeant.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 02-06-18, 09:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 961
Posted By Jimbo66
4th Dragoon Guards

I have the attached badge but never seen it in white on khaki and certainly not worn as a cap badge. This badge was a should title worn prior to WW1. I have a copy of the book so will have to have a...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-04-18, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 623
Posted By Jimbo66
16th Lancers

This badge belongs to a friend who has asked me to put it on the Forum to see if anyone can positively identify it. We have looked through photo, prints and pictures of the 16th Lancers but cannot...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 28-03-18, 10:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 994
Posted By Jimbo66
Naval Badges

Thanks Tony - much appreciated. Jimbo
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-03-18, 08:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 994
Posted By Jimbo66
Naval badges

Can anyone tell me what these badges are please. Purchased with a quantity of Royal Navy qualification badges but I have been unable to identify these three.

Jimbo
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-03-18, 08:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 865
Posted By Jimbo66
RAC Band Badges

Mick,

Apologies, I should have said I was a member of the Royal Yeomanry Band. The Royal Yeomanry was made up of several Squadrons who wore their own badges except the title which was RYR and...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-03-18, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 865
Posted By Jimbo66
RAC Bands Badges

Hi Mick,

Just a little point regarding your badges. I was a long serving member of the Royal Yeomanry (15 years) and we did not wear the IC&CY shoulder titles. When I joined in 1973 we wore the...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-02-18, 06:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By Jimbo66
Royal Irish Rifles

Hi Luke, It is blackened white metal - so another mystery? Jimbo
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-02-18, 12:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 370
Posted By Jimbo66
Prince of Wales's Plumes

Thanks Mercian - this could be the actual badge? Jimbo
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-02-18, 12:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 370
Posted By Jimbo66
Prince of Wales's Plumes

Thanks Dave - being made of white metal is a good indicator of some type of police badge.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-02-18, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By Jimbo66
Royal Irish Rifles

Thanks Alex that is an interesting angle I never thought of. Jimbo
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-02-18, 10:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By Jimbo66
Royal Irish Rifles

Another mystery I am hoping members can solve. This is a badge, possibly officers of the Royal Irish Rifles? Exactly the same size as a standard Victorian other ranks cap badge but is is the fitting...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-02-18, 10:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 370
Posted By Jimbo66
Prince of Wales's Plumes

I purchased this badge sometime ago with some Regular Cavalry NCO arm badges but I am certain it is not a cavalry or yeomanry arm badge. It is wm 5.5cm wide and 5.8cm high, with two copper loops east...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 23-06-16, 11:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,188
Posted By Jimbo66
Hi, They are horse brasses relating to the...

Hi,

They are horse brasses relating to the Royal Mews e.g. for use on Royal Coaches, etc. The Royal Dragoons certainly had the Royal Crest but all of their horse brasses had the regimental motto...
Forum: Military Buttons 01-05-16, 09:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By Jimbo66
Thank Roger - most interesting.

Thank Roger - most interesting.
Forum: Military Buttons 30-04-16, 02:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By Jimbo66
Thanks Roger - I think we can assume it is 19th...

Thanks Roger - I think we can assume it is 19th Bn, London Regiment with a marked reverse J.R. Gaunt & Son London.

Regards,

Jim
Forum: Military Buttons 30-04-16, 10:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 903
Posted By Jimbo66
19th Button

Can anyone help me with this one please? It was described as 19th Hussars but I am sure it is not?

Regards,

Jimbo66
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 24-04-16, 09:33 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 30,262
Posted By Jimbo66
9th Lancers

Hi Alan,

I bought my 9th Lancers badge from John Gaylor, who was then Secretary of the Military Historical Society. At the time John was the only 'dealer' who could obtain modern badges so it...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-04-16, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,455
Posted By Jimbo66
Hi Griff, Been a bit busy of late so sorry...

Hi Griff,

Been a bit busy of late so sorry for the delay but here is a KC Royal Dragoons Cap Badge with three lugs.

Regards,

Jimbo66
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 16-03-16, 04:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By Jimbo66
Hi, I would remove the title as the whole item...

Hi, I would remove the title as the whole item has no real value. To call it trench art is probably not appropriate.
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