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Showing results 1 to 25 of 27 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: theironduke1

Forum: General Topics. 07-08-21, 03:40 PM

Replies: 19 Victorian marksman badges changes Views: 1,659 Posted By theironduke1 Thanks for this information. It had already been... Thanks for this information. It had already been passed on to me. I try to be as correct as I can on the Uniformology website. I will correct this issue in due course. The great thing about web...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 04-09-19, 02:46 PM

Replies: 9 Unknown Badge Views: 543 Posted By theironduke1 Thanks to all. I should have looked in my collar... Thanks to all. I should have looked in my collar badge book by Churchill.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 03-09-19, 08:53 PM

Replies: 9 Unknown Badge Views: 543 Posted By theironduke1 Unknown Badge I have a badge here which I have not seen before and canot identify. Can anyone help?

Forum: Military Buttons 26-11-18, 09:23 PM

Replies: 6 Mystery Light Infantry Button Views: 442 Posted By theironduke1 Thank you so much Cribyn. I would never have... Thank you so much Cribyn. I would never have guessed it was that far back!!

Forum: Military Buttons 26-11-18, 03:52 PM

Replies: 6 Mystery Light Infantry Button Views: 442 Posted By theironduke1 Mystery Light Infantry Button Can anyone identify this button. It looks like Light Infantry but the base of the Sphinx does not read "EGYPT". Perhaps Indian Army?

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 26-11-16, 06:13 PM

Replies: 15 Cavalry Field Cap Badges 1895 Views: 3,927 Posted By theironduke1 Thanks to all of you for your very informative... Thanks to all of you for your very informative help. I would have posted this earlier but I have been Off The Air for a week for the US Thanksgiving holiday. If you do get a chance to look at the...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-11-16, 09:56 PM

Replies: 15 Cavalry Field Cap Badges 1895 Views: 3,927 Posted By theironduke1 Thanks Alan. That's very true ... The R.Scots... Thanks Alan. That's very true ... The R.Scots Greys bandsmen wore the grenade. But looking at photographs of officers, especially hussars, wearing the Austrian pattern folding field cap, indistinct...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-11-16, 05:44 PM

Replies: 15 Cavalry Field Cap Badges 1895 Views: 3,927 Posted By theironduke1 Cavalry Field Cap Badges 1895 Is there any book, article or record of the badges worn by cavalry regiments on their folding field caps prior to 1896? Looking at photographs, it appears that many of the badges (though mostly...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 01-11-16, 09:49 PM

Replies: 0 21st Hussars forage cap badge Views: 788 Posted By theironduke1 21st Hussars forage cap badge I have seen a photograph of a group of officers of the 21st Hussars in Cairo in 1896 before they were converted to Lancers. One officer is wearing the Austrian Pattern field cap which appears to have...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-03-16, 08:19 PM

Replies: 6 Unusual button Views: 911 Posted By theironduke1 If you squint enough :) ... it seems to me that... If you squint enough :) ... it seems to me that the scroll indeed says "SUBITO" which answers the question. The description of the buttons for this unit goes thus ... " The button bears the initials...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-03-16, 04:57 PM

Replies: 6 Unusual button Views: 911 Posted By theironduke1 Here's the button Here's the button

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-03-16, 04:54 PM

Replies: 6 Unusual button Views: 911 Posted By theironduke1 Unusual button Does anyone have any idea what unit this button belongs to? The monogram appears to be "MAR" which suggests to me it may be A??? Mounted Rifles. The uniform that goes with it is grey/blue with...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-03-16, 03:37 PM

Replies: 7 Unknown South African Collar Dog Views: 1,244 Posted By theironduke1 Denys Reitz was actually quite a prolific writer.... Denys Reitz was actually quite a prolific writer. I read one of his books on the Boer War(I can't remember which) when i lived in that part of the world many years ago. I shall have to look him up...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-03-16, 09:47 PM

Replies: 7 Unknown South African Collar Dog Views: 1,244 Posted By theironduke1 Thank you Frank that's extremely useful. Do you... Thank you Frank that's extremely useful. Do you happen to know what the Motto means? Is it Afrikaans? It does have two lugs on the back along with original cottar pin. My grandfather (who had been...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-03-16, 07:26 PM

Replies: 7 Unknown South African Collar Dog Views: 1,244 Posted By theironduke1 Unknown South African Collar Dog My grandfather fought in the East African campaign 1914-1916. He began in Lord Delamere's Horse then transferred to the 4th South African Horse. He was wounded at the battle of Kilimanjaro. I...

Forum: General Topics. 07-07-14, 05:23 PM

Replies: 6 Uniformology Views: 1,882 Posted By theironduke1 Uniformology Actually, they have changed hands twice since 2006 and I think they have a very good reputation now. The site dwells more on the informational side now.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 17-12-13, 04:48 PM

Replies: 3 Collar Badge of the Royal Scots Greys Views: 1,135 Posted By theironduke1 Actually, I have done some further research and... Actually, I have done some further research and for those who didn't know or even (apparently) don't care to know the answer is as follows: The wearing of a grenade on the collars of Royal Scots...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 14-12-13, 10:08 PM

Replies: 3 Collar Badge of the Royal Scots Greys Views: 1,135 Posted By theironduke1 Collar Badge of the Royal Scots Greys Does anyone know when the silver bullion grenade collar badges were first worn by the Royal Scots Greys?

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-12-13, 09:54 PM

Replies: 3 Grenadier Guards Badge Views: 1,055 Posted By theironduke1 That's an interesting suggestion. Although I... That's an interesting suggestion. Although I would say it seems rather elaborate for such a garment. I had first thought it may have been a blazer badge. thanks

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-12-13, 03:06 PM

Replies: 4 Mystery Badge Views: 971 Posted By theironduke1 Thanks to all. I was surprised to find no... Thanks to all. I was surprised to find no reference to the Royal Monmouthshire RE in C.E. Audax's "Badge Backings & Special Embellishments of the British Army", (unless I missed it somewhere). I...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-12-13, 05:48 PM

Replies: 4 Mystery Badge Views: 971 Posted By theironduke1 Mystery Badge I have had this badge in my collection for some time. Although I have searched my entire library, I have found no reference to it. Can someone identify it? It is approx. 5.5cm x 1.75 cm.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 11-12-13, 04:32 PM

Replies: 3 Grenadier Guards Badge Views: 1,055 Posted By theironduke1 Grenadier Guards Badge I've had this badge for a while. Does anyone know how it is worn? On the arm on No. 2 Dress or elsewhere?

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 02-06-12, 07:46 PM

Replies: 2 Royal Marine Light Infantry Badge Views: 1,016 Posted By theironduke1 Thanks. Unfortunately (and just my luck) none of... Thanks. Unfortunately (and just my luck) none of the frames appear to open. At least in my browser. I will try again later.

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 01-06-12, 06:49 PM

Replies: 2 Royal Marine Light Infantry Badge Views: 1,016 Posted By theironduke1 Royal Marine Light Infantry Badge Does anyone know when the large & elaborate colour sergeant's badge was authorised? I know it was worn post 1902 with the Edwardian Crown. I also know that the RMA wore a similar badge with cannons...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 13-11-10, 06:36 PM

Replies: 4 The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regt. Views: 995 Posted By theironduke1 Thanks Dave: You are largely right. I was... Thanks Dave: You are largely right. I was inquiring about the origin of the red backings to the trade badges. I was aware of the reasons for the red triangle behind the capbadge. As a point of...

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