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Showing results 1 to 25 of 62 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: GriffMJ

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 13-10-15, 02:52 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Agreed.... :D Agreed.... :D

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 13-10-15, 02:25 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Alan..... it does indeed..... that does appear to... Alan..... it does indeed..... that does appear to be an end of the War type of photo? Certainly the first post 1914 pic I have seen from WW1 with the eagle being worn. Its impossible to tell if its...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 14-09-15, 10:11 AM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Rob My mistake..... disregard my last... Rob My mistake..... disregard my last (answered in haste). Here are a pair of Mess collar Eagles (on post 1903 mess kit)....

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 13-09-15, 01:43 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Rob My only thought against Gordon's... Rob My only thought against Gordon's judgment is that the eagle is facing the wrong way....... only seen on collars.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-09-15, 02:12 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Still not sure about that type..... the "metric"... Still not sure about that type..... the "metric" thickness of the slider does not give me confidence in it.You also find them with varying sliders...... another negative aspect to its credibility.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 10-12-14, 03:08 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Hi Lee Sorry ....its taken a bit of time to... Hi Lee Sorry ....its taken a bit of time to notice this one :) The collar is not period to the beret, but a nice Gaunt example none the less (Post 1924 purchase of J&Co). The beret looks like it...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-04-11, 08:48 AM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Lovley badge below.... 100% pukka :) (Thanks to... Lovley badge below.... 100% pukka :) (Thanks to David at British Army badges).

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-11, 09:39 AM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Andy How would you fit this cap badge into... Andy How would you fit this cap badge into the scheme of things..... in light of the other two types of cap badges?

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-11, 09:26 AM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Dress Cap.. Dress Cap..

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-11, 09:11 AM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Andy The post 1920 "Strong tailed" Cap badge... Andy The post 1920 "Strong tailed" Cap badge is thus:-

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-11, 08:26 AM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Hi Andy Date by the War Office:- As... Hi Andy Date by the War Office:- As seen in DRESS REGULATIONS FOR THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY 1904 (Including Malitia) Published by the War Office I have also included the earlier looped...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-11, 08:19 AM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ My latest..... c1902-10 "weak tailed" :) very... My latest..... c1902-10 "weak tailed" :) very crisp edges and lightly polished, the slider crimp is just about identicle to my other one.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 26-03-11, 02:06 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ The badge turned up this morning :D The badge turned up this morning :D

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-03-11, 05:59 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ My latest aquisition, another very nice and... My latest aquisition, another very nice and "correct" KK751 c1936-48 :D

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-03-11, 12:17 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Hi All Does anyone have the matching collar... Hi All Does anyone have the matching collar badge to the "Metric slidered" Cap badge shown below? The opposite collar badge is shown also...... :) The collar has no braise holes in the back of...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-03-11, 04:49 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Andy I have a feeling that the other Eagle... Andy I have a feeling that the other Eagle with the "metric" slider (post #155) might be something to do with re-union parades (old boys)...... or a rememberance day beret badge produced by the...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-03-11, 05:38 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Hi Andy The badge has turned up today and... Hi Andy The badge has turned up today and its a "pukka". The badge has been varnished and the reason for the shorter slider is that the original had been broken off and a shorter one has been put...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 09-03-11, 10:36 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Here is the badge in close up..... this badge is... Here is the badge in close up..... this badge is definatley a pukka die stamped badge. The slider is a bit thin (1mm thickness x 6mm width - this "metric" measurement worries me).... with a very...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-03-11, 08:08 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Hi All Just bought this ..... more out of... Hi All Just bought this ..... more out of curiosty than in the belief that its real one? I wanted to see one in my hands.....

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 03-03-11, 08:42 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Hi Malc I am waiting for it to arrive from... Hi Malc I am waiting for it to arrive from Canada :D The pictures were taken by the seller... Ofcourse, this badge was made by a small firm in Hythe, Sussex c1912...... so "re-strikes" might be...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 03-03-11, 06:50 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Hi Andy The slider is fine.... just looks... Hi Andy The slider is fine.... just looks shorter because of the bend in the back. The detail of the badge is exact to my example and others picture examples that i have collected. Left facing...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 03-03-11, 09:47 AM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Andy I dont think you will find any... Andy I dont think you will find any evidence, in historical Regimental record, that this badge was worn...... left facing eagles are incorrect unless its a collar. I would believe it if it was a...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 03-03-11, 09:30 AM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ Why do you thinks its a restrike Andy? Below... Why do you thinks its a restrike Andy? Below is the lot it came in...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 02-03-11, 08:53 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ My latest aquisition ..... £15 :D My latest aquisition ..... £15 :D

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 13-02-11, 10:50 PM

Replies: 133 1st (Royal) Dragoons Views: 32,640 Posted By GriffMJ An interesting collar badge.... next to its... An interesting collar badge.... next to its gilding metal cap badge copy?

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