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Forum: General Topics. 24-10-21, 10:38 PM

Replies: 6 Question about WW1 Territorial shoulder titles Views: 866 Posted By Petriburg Has anyone else noticed the plethora of... Has anyone else noticed the plethora of Territorial shoulder titles that regularly appear on eBay? I'm interested in RWF items, and I cannot believe the amount that appear, all priced at about £30!

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-09-15, 01:46 PM

Replies: 4 ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS unusual backing ? any ideas ?? Views: 840 Posted By Petriburg It's a "metal' copy of one of the Staybrite... It's a "metal' copy of one of the Staybrite versions, probably late 1970s, early 1980s. They were sold through the Regimental PRI and most soldiers preferred to wear them rather than the Staybrite...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 02-09-15, 01:22 PM

Replies: 7 Unidentified cloth formation badge Views: 1,897 Posted By Petriburg Thanks for the feedback chaps! Thanks for the feedback chaps!

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 01-09-15, 10:48 PM

Replies: 7 Unidentified cloth formation badge Views: 1,897 Posted By Petriburg Unidentified cloth formation badge This badge turned up recently whilst staff in Wrexham Museum were sorting through some mis-labelled items. I'm presuming it's a British RA sleeve/formation badge. Does anyone here recognise it? ...

Forum: Other Militaria 17-01-09, 11:14 PM

Replies: 21 What are Prince Charles' medal for? Views: 6,193 Posted By Petriburg Name on the gongs Prince CPAG Wales?:D

Forum: Other Militaria 17-01-09, 12:15 AM

Replies: 21 What are Prince Charles' medal for? Views: 6,193 Posted By Petriburg Prince Charles's medals... A very good question, often asked by serving and former soldiers when we see pics of him wearing the lot! ;)

Forum: Other Militaria 17-01-09, 12:12 AM

Replies: 16 RWF, 1stWW, Wolseley Helmets, auctioned Views: 4,701 Posted By Petriburg Sorry, I beg to differ. There's plenty of... Sorry, I beg to differ. There's plenty of anecdotal evidence of officers ditching their bronze badges and wearing OR's instead. The very fact that they were wearing a darkened badge and not the...

Forum: Other Militaria 16-01-09, 11:59 PM

Replies: 2 British 101st Fur Helmet and Dragoon Helmet on sale. Views: 3,174 Posted By Petriburg The busby That's a complete dogs dinner! It'sa Hussar/RHA busby with no bag or lines. The chin chains and badge are "add ons" and the plume may have been a good 'un at one time, but is battered beyond all...

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 16-01-09, 11:45 PM

Replies: 11 Did Chaplians Make Their Own Anodised Badges? Views: 2,703 Posted By Petriburg RAChD badges When I was stationed in Edinburgh, I set myself the task of collecting every badge on the "All the signs of a good career" poster then issued by the ACIOs. I duly set about my task and scrounging...

Forum: Indian Badges 17-12-08, 11:32 AM

Replies: 6 What's badge is this please Views: 2,752 Posted By Petriburg Another thread This badge has also appeared in the U/I Badges thread at the top of the main page! http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4484 David, nice to see another member of the...

Forum: Other Militaria 17-12-08, 11:19 AM

Replies: 16 RWF, 1stWW, Wolseley Helmets, auctioned Views: 4,701 Posted By Petriburg The "Welsh" spelling was only in use for a short... The "Welsh" spelling was only in use for a short period around the turn of the 19/20th Centuries. As an Army Cadet in the 1960's, I wore an O/R's cap badge with the Welch spelling, given to me by...

Forum: Other Militaria 16-12-08, 08:41 PM

Replies: 16 RWF, 1stWW, Wolseley Helmets, auctioned Views: 4,701 Posted By Petriburg RWF Puggaree flash I have a recollection from my youth in Caernarfon, where I used to haunt the Museum, that the RWF wore a red diamond on the puggaree, on which was a Dragon in white, with RWF underneath, also in...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-12-08, 08:27 PM

Replies: 14 West German Army Shields Views: 1,700 Posted By Petriburg Question for 54Bty Hi mate, ever know a Gunner collector in Germany name of WO2 Terry Ross?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-12-08, 03:43 PM

Replies: 15 what are they 2 Views: 3,533 Posted By Petriburg More IDs Chevrons on red are Infantry, Artillery or any of a number of other Arms. The yellow Sgts chevrons are Cavalry. Guards chevrons are a lot bigger. The smaller brass crowns are worn by SSgts or...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-12-08, 03:36 PM

Replies: 18 what are they 3 Views: 3,121 Posted By Petriburg A few more comments... No 5 is also worn as a beret badge by the HAC. The heraldry on nos 6, 9, 12 and 17 are all seen on A & SH badges. They may also be badges worn on the pipers sword belt. I suppose it would depend...

Forum: Other Militaria 14-07-08, 10:06 PM

Replies: 10 An odd helmet... Views: 3,648 Posted By Petriburg David, Many thanks for that! Regards, ... David, Many thanks for that! Regards, Chris

Forum: Other Militaria 11-07-08, 06:56 PM

Replies: 10 An odd helmet... Views: 3,648 Posted By Petriburg Thanks for that! A very comprehensive answer... Thanks for that! A very comprehensive answer indeed! I've posted this on behalf of a collector/modeller pal in the USA. A query has gone in to the leather museum - there was a suggestion from...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-07-08, 06:51 PM

Replies: 5 Possible horse furniture badge? Views: 1,338 Posted By Petriburg Thanks PB, it was the Fettes College turning up... Thanks PB, it was the Fettes College turning up on Google that made me think - coupled with a tour in HQ Scotland at Craigiehall back in the 1980's, when I came to realise how "military" Scotland was...

Forum: Other Militaria 10-07-08, 07:56 PM

Replies: 10 An odd helmet... Views: 3,648 Posted By Petriburg An odd helmet... This one is interesting... British and probably Don R, but not the First Pattern Crash Helmet, which was a papier mache shell, laced onto the leather inner and known as the "Pulp Helmet". This one...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-07-08, 07:47 PM

Replies: 5 Possible horse furniture badge? Views: 1,338 Posted By Petriburg Thanks guys, the fastenings are screws. P.B.,... Thanks guys, the fastenings are screws. P.B., what date would you give it for being a Rifle Volunteer Corps?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-07-08, 09:55 PM

Replies: 7 Can anyone identify Views: 1,815 Posted By Petriburg Stafford technical College? Is there such a... Stafford technical College? Is there such a thing?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-07-08, 09:45 PM

Replies: 5 Possible horse furniture badge? Views: 1,338 Posted By Petriburg Possible horse furniture badge? Unusual one this... QVC, brass, about 5 - 6" and three screw lugs on rear. The motto "Industria" is most famously used by Fettes College in Edinburgh, but I can't link the Arms to the College...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-06-08, 07:00 PM

Replies: 1 Unknown badge (? South African Boer war) Views: 1,466 Posted By Petriburg Has "Co" ever been used in military terminology... Has "Co" ever been used in military terminology as an abbreviation for "Company"? I my days in the mob, it was - and still is - "Coy". Could be the Macclesfield Tram and Omnibus Co??? ;0)

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-06-08, 10:17 PM

Replies: 15 Help with a Uniform Id Views: 2,856 Posted By Petriburg OK, try the local Museums or local Archives. ... OK, try the local Museums or local Archives. There may be old newspapers that have been microfilmed. Alternatively, look up the "successor" Regimental Museums. They may also have photo albums in...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-06-08, 10:07 PM

Replies: 15 The UNKNOWN my weekend aquisitions... Views: 2,973 Posted By Petriburg The flame object is a plume holder. The flame object is a plume holder.

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