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The Home Front
25-07-20, 03:06 PM
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Mechanised Transport Corps Book
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dak580
G'day Jon Yes please I'll have a copy. ...
G'day Jon
Yes please I'll have a copy.
Cheers
John
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All other Colonial Badges
20-05-19, 03:55 PM
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GPO
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dak580
Thanks guys for the input. My father got it...
Thanks guys for the input.
My father got it from a friend of his many years ago.
It came in a bag along with.
Bahamas Police (George V) large helmet badge size
Nigeria Prisons (George V)...
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All other Colonial Badges
20-05-19, 04:48 AM
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GPO
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dak580
GPO
Any ideas on the country that wore this GPO designed badge?
It's quite large so I would think it went on a pith helmet.
Thanks for any help
John
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
20-10-17, 05:23 AM
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Berks and Bays
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dak580
Hi Sketchley Thank you for this excellent...
Hi Sketchley
Thank you for this excellent information.
So would it be correct to say that all original Q/C Bays badges should have a reinforcing wire at the crown and should not have any voids...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
19-10-17, 02:43 AM
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Berks and Bays
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dak580
Thanks Matti for the very good tips. I'm...
Thanks Matti for the very good tips.
I'm also looking for the a/a version of the Berks.
Saw a few on ebay a couple of years ago but they only sold to buyers in the UK. I have now sorted out...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
18-10-17, 03:06 PM
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Berks and Bays
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dak580
Thanks Alan I had doubts about the Bays but...
Thanks Alan
I had doubts about the Bays but the Berks I didn't know.
Many thanks again
John
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
18-10-17, 07:48 AM
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Berks and Bays
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dak580
Berks and Bays
G'day guys
Can any members with knowledge of these 2 badges help me out by telling me if they are genuine or reproduction?
Thanks for any information you can give one way or the other.
John
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
12-10-17, 05:19 PM
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Herefordshire Light Infantry
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dak580
Thanks Alan & Paul for your reply's. Paul, I...
Thanks Alan & Paul for your reply's.
Paul, I agree the stamp is very faint and I think it is a fake.
Alan, another very good point about the slider for the years of issue.
The slider version...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
11-10-17, 05:16 PM
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Herefordshire Light Infantry
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dak580
Thanks High Wood for your reply. I was...
Thanks High Wood for your reply.
I was thinking along the same lines myself (wear & tear) but then I thought maybe it had something to do with unit/years they were worn and hoped someone would...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
10-10-17, 04:53 AM
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Herefordshire Light Infantry
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dak580
Herefordshire Light Infantry
Just wondering what members thoughts are on these 2 badges are they good or not?
Have seen versions with straight and curved swords is there any reason why the sword curves other than different...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
08-09-17, 02:56 PM
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23rd Battalion The London Regiment
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dak580
KLR Thank you for your detailed reply and I think...
KLR Thank you for your detailed reply and I think you've hit nail on the head.
Yes these away from the standard out of the ordinary badges are a bonus to any collection only problem is their not...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
07-09-17, 02:26 AM
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23rd Battalion The London Regiment
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dak580
Gentlemen Thank you all for your replies. I...
Gentlemen
Thank you all for your replies. I didn't think they were officer but couldn't work out why they are 'officer' style.
Yes the bronze badge is exactly the same construction as my...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
06-09-17, 07:14 AM
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23rd Battalion The London Regiment
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dak580
23rd Battalion The London Regiment
Looking through the threads but can't find an answer.
I have a bronze 23rd with a 'slider'. It is defiantly not a dirty brass badge in need of a good clean. Have uploaded both front and back of...
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Headdress
21-08-17, 06:10 AM
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The Robert Taylor Museum of Worldwide Arms - Vung Tau
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dak580
Bob's a great bloke, we were talking all things...
Bob's a great bloke, we were talking all things military for well over an hour. Absolutely recommend a visit if your ever in Vung Tau.
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Headdress
21-08-17, 06:05 AM
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The Robert Taylor Museum of Worldwide Arms - Vung Tau
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dak580
The vast majority of his collection covers not...
The vast majority of his collection covers not only headgear but also uniforms and weapons.
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Headdress
21-08-17, 06:02 AM
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The Robert Taylor Museum of Worldwide Arms - Vung Tau
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dak580
Bob's collection covers many nation's
Bob's collection covers many nation's
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Headdress
21-08-17, 05:58 AM
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The Robert Taylor Museum of Worldwide Arms - Vung Tau
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dak580
The Robert Taylor Museum of Worldwide Arms - Vung Tau
While in Vietnam we found this brilliant privately owned museum by Robert (Bob) Taylor. Just a few of the many pictures taken of his huge collection.
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Headdress
19-10-16, 05:21 PM
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Birmingham Pals
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dak580
Many thanks for all your reply's. Like I say...
Many thanks for all your reply's.
Like I say and Alan points out the only reason I think it's Pals is the badge.
Is it an officers example because of the construction, could this explain the...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
19-10-16, 04:37 PM
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Gordon Highlanders
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dak580
Many Thanks Alex & JPaul I have attached...
Many Thanks Alex & JPaul
I have attached pictures of all the backs for further scutiny.
The first looks exactly like your badge JP so I think like you both say SNCO's.:)
Alex can you tell...
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Headdress
14-10-16, 08:41 AM
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Birmingham Pals
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dak580
Birmingham Pals
G'day Guys
Here are a few pictures of my Birmingham Pals cap.
I say Pals because of the cap badge which displays all the right signs and as never been removed from the cap.
As can be seen...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
14-10-16, 05:55 AM
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Gordon Highlanders
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dak580
Gordon Highlanders
G'day Guys
Can anyone please tell if the first 2 badges are NCO's, Officers or Band badges?
They are not to the best of my knowledge Sterling Silver although the first appears to have...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
03-10-16, 06:50 AM
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Royal Regiment of Wales
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dak580
Royal Regiment of Wales
G'day Guys
Have this 'metal' RRW cap badge.
Can any of our members please tell if this is an issued OR's badge later than the a/a issue?
No mention of a 'metal' version in K&K.
If not...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
30-09-16, 07:17 AM
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Army Service Corps
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dak580
Army Service Corps
G'day Guys
Need some help/opinions on this Army Service Corps badge.
As you can see it sports a J.R. Gaunt London plaque.
Now the question is - collar badge or Edwardian cap badge?
Is...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
23-09-16, 03:39 PM
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QC b/m 16/5 QRL
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Posted By
dak580
Hi Guys Here's a couple of pictures of my...
Hi Guys
Here's a couple of pictures of my metal QC b/m 16th/5th.
Maker marked Firmin London.
John
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
20-09-16, 11:36 AM
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Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread!
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18,347
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dak580
Have always thought this is Royal First Devon...
Have always thought this is Royal First Devon Yeomanry unless someone knows different???
KK lists it as bronze or white metal.
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