British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Hi Simon, Thanks for the information. I shall...

Hi Simon,
Thanks for the information. I shall put a modest price on it.
Peter

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

13-12-22, 09:25 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Hi Simon, Thanks for your reply. I thought...

Hi Simon,
Thanks for your reply.
I thought that it was one of the rarest rank badges in the British Army, but I was obviously wrong. In fact I think I paid more than that for it when I thought that...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

13-12-22, 06:40 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

As i am now thinking of selling this badge, does...

As i am now thinking of selling this badge, does anyone have an idea of a guide price for it ?
Thanks,
Peter

Forum: Other Militaria

28-05-19, 08:59 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks Tim and Mike 2817. Peter

Thanks Tim and Mike 2817.
Peter

Forum: Other Militaria

27-05-19, 08:03 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks New Collector, Peter

Thanks New Collector,
Peter

Forum: Other Militaria

26-05-19, 09:42 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks for Mike 2817, Peter

Thanks for Mike 2817,
Peter

Forum: Other Militaria

25-05-19, 10:05 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks Mercian, John and Mike 2817. Peter

Thanks Mercian, John and Mike 2817.
Peter

Forum: Other Militaria

24-05-19, 10:00 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks Mike 2817 for this explanation. I thought...

Thanks Mike 2817 for this explanation. I thought that it was odd that binoculars would not have a case.
Peter

Forum: Other Militaria

22-05-19, 07:51 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks NewCollector. Could you explain what you...

Thanks NewCollector. Could you explain what you mean by standard 1098 kit?
Thanks also William for your offer of a case. Since these were issued without a case, then I am not too concerned about one...

Forum: Other Militaria

21-05-19, 08:34 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks Spitace41, Mercian and Didier, I can see...

Thanks Spitace41, Mercian and Didier,
I can see that just because they have ranging graticules, it does not mean that they are Tank Commander’s binoculars.
Thanks for posting your link Didier, from...

Forum: Other Militaria

20-05-19, 08:20 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Opinions wanted on military binoculars

I have recently acquired these binoculars, which I think might have been issued to a WWII Tank Commander. The ranging graticules are still present. I would be grateful for opinions on them. I attach...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges

14-12-18, 10:25 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Hi Frank, Amazing that an author would go to...

Hi Frank,
Amazing that an author would go to such an extent.
Thanks,
Peter

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges

11-12-18, 10:31 PM

Replies: 25

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks for your opinion Frank. It would be...

Thanks for your opinion Frank.
It would be nice to know which books are the worst offenders, to avoid them.
Thanks,
Peter

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

09-12-18, 10:06 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks for that information Thomas. Peter

Thanks for that information Thomas.
Peter

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

08-12-18, 08:44 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks for your reply Thomas, You state that it...

Thanks for your reply Thomas,
You state that it is either one of two different badges. Is there a way of telling which it is?
Thanks,
Peter

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges

07-12-18, 10:56 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Hi Luke, I can see the twist in the central...

Hi Luke,
I can see the twist in the central vein that you point out on my badge, but unfortunately the drawings on my kindle edition are not distinct enough to identify which way it twists. I am,...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges

07-12-18, 08:55 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Hi Luke, It is plate 28 on mine. It is the...

Hi Luke,
It is plate 28 on mine. It is the Kindle edition, so no page numbers.
Thanks,
Peter

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

07-12-18, 08:50 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks Thomas and Marc for your information. ...

Thanks Thomas and Marc for your information.
What do you mean by SSM 1st Class Thomas?
Thanks,
Peter

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges

06-12-18, 11:55 PM

Replies: 25

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Hi Luke, It is the 7th revised edition 2003 by...

Hi Luke,
It is the 7th revised edition 2003 by Leo Cooper books. The badges are not photographed in it, but are “drawn.” I didn’t realise that the editions seem to have been “watered down” as time...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges

06-12-18, 11:39 PM

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Diolch yn fawr Gryffydd, The collar badges...

Diolch yn fawr Gryffydd,
The collar badges appear to be the same size as the cap badges which I find surprising.
Diolch,
Peter

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

06-12-18, 11:31 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By Wingcowyn

I should have pointed out that the badge that I...

I should have pointed out that the badge that I am referring to is the one on the right, which looks like the Royal Arms surrounded by laurel leaves.
Thanks,
Peter

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

06-12-18, 11:27 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Opinions wanted on unknown Cap Badge

I would be grateful for opinions on this lugged badge which is not in Gaylor’s book and which I cannot find on the internet. I attach a picture with another badge to give an indication of size....

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges

06-12-18, 11:20 PM

Replies: 25

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks Luke and Gryffydd, I am interested as to...

Thanks Luke and Gryffydd,
I am interested as to why you don’t think that it is the Denbishire Hussars, since it appears exactly like the example in Gaylor’s book. I should state, what must be...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges

06-12-18, 11:11 PM

Replies: 25

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Posted By Wingcowyn

Thanks Luke and Gryffydd. What do you mean by...

Thanks Luke and Gryffydd.
What do you mean by 3/3rd DG arm badge?
Thanks,
Peter

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges

06-12-18, 09:57 PM

Replies: 25