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Showing results 1 to 18 of 18 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: DaveA

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-05-16, 02:23 AM

Replies: 2 9th Battalion Tank Corps Views: 835 Posted By DaveA 9th Battalion Tank Corps Hi, A little while ago I put up some photos of my Grandfather's tunic and arm badge from the 9th Battalion, Tank Corps showing the British WW1 version of the French Divisional Badge awarded to the...

Forum: Military Buttons 29-05-16, 02:04 AM

Replies: 3 SA Co, London backmark Views: 756 Posted By DaveA SA backmark. Hi, here some photos of the backmark and fronts of the buttons concerned.

Forum: Military Buttons 27-05-16, 10:08 AM

Replies: 3 SA Co, London backmark Views: 756 Posted By DaveA SA Co, London backmark Hi. I recently picked up a couple of military buttons with the backmark "SA Co. London". The buttons have the Imperial Crown (QVC) on them,so they are pre 1901. I can't seem to find any reference to...

Forum: Military Buttons 22-05-16, 11:46 AM

Replies: 7 Unknown backmark Views: 2,093 Posted By DaveA Many thanks for the replies. The button in... Many thanks for the replies. The button in silver, I believe, is the first pattern NSW Police button dating from about 1862. Photographic evidence shows this was a "general service" button issued...

Forum: Military Buttons 21-05-16, 12:27 PM

Replies: 7 Unknown backmark Views: 2,093 Posted By DaveA Unknown backmark Hi, I need help identifying a manufacturer (presumably English) from the mid 19th century. The back mark had a swan over a scroll bearing the word "Persta et Praevale" Any ideas?

Forum: Other Corps 27-04-14, 06:44 AM

Replies: 11 Artillery NCO's arm badge by Arendsen Views: 2,784 Posted By DaveA Artillery Arm Badges worn on collar c.1915 Hi, Here is the photo. It shows the artillery arm badges clearly worn on the collar. The emu plume I am not sure about and I would presume that the hat badge was the 1913-1942 artillery badge as this...

Forum: University Regiments, Officer Training Units and Cadets 22-04-14, 12:22 PM

Replies: 4 Dating RMC cap badges Views: 4,564 Posted By DaveA Hi. I have put together a collection of 26... Hi. I have put together a collection of 26 different variations of the RMC cap/collar badge made between 1913 and 2014. The vast majority are WW2 and before. Why this number exist I have no idea and...

Forum: Other Corps 22-04-14, 12:17 PM

Replies: 11 Artillery NCO's arm badge by Arendsen Views: 2,784 Posted By DaveA Artillery NCO's arm badge by Arendsen Hi. I was most interested to read your post about this badge. I have a photo taken of my Grandfather who served in the 7 FAB, 1 Div AIF in France from 1916 to 1919. This photo was taken in 1915 prior...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 06-02-14, 05:52 PM

Replies: 10 9th Btn Tank Corps arm badge Views: 2,262 Posted By DaveA 9th Battalion Tank Corps Arm Badge Hi, The badge on my grandfathers tunic is secured by two lugs on an oval brass backing plate very similar to the one in the photos provided by 1st Tankie, however the one in grandad's tunic does not...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 05-02-14, 10:49 AM

Replies: 10 9th Btn Tank Corps arm badge Views: 2,262 Posted By DaveA Hi Mike, No worries. The Tank Corps... Hi Mike, No worries. The Tank Corps qualification badge on the upper right sleeve is of white cotton with black cotton outlines. The barrel of the 6 pdr has unfortunately been worn off. I have...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 05-02-14, 08:50 AM

Replies: 10 9th Btn Tank Corps arm badge Views: 2,262 Posted By DaveA 9th Btn Tank Corps arm badge Hi, At the request of another member I am posting a photo of the arm badge of the 9th Battalion, Tank Corps from my grandfathers WW1 service tunic. He was commissioned into the Tank Corps from the...

Forum: University Regiments, Officer Training Units and Cadets 05-02-14, 08:29 AM

Replies: 4 Dating RMC cap badges Views: 4,564 Posted By DaveA Dating RMC Badges Hi BC. Here are the photos of the cork helmet badge with the blade type lugs. I have put a normally lugged badge next to it for comparison. They are mounted on the triangular RMC colour flash. ...

Forum: University Regiments, Officer Training Units and Cadets 31-01-14, 02:27 AM

Replies: 4 Dating RMC cap badges Views: 4,564 Posted By DaveA Dating RMC cap badges Hi, just a general query about dating RMC Duntroon cap/collar badges. I have Cossums books on Australian badges so I can do things generally and the post 1948, 1953, 1960 and 1997 ones are easy to...

Forum: University Regiments, Officer Training Units and Cadets 30-09-12, 08:44 PM

Replies: 5 OCTU Hat Badge - 1 Training Group - circa 1988 Views: 4,983 Posted By DaveA Anodised OCTU Hat Badge Hi Mick, Here is a photo of the obverse and reverses of the badges I have. The top left is the original brass casting with lugs from the 1970s. The middle top is the anodised casting with lugs...

Forum: University Regiments, Officer Training Units and Cadets 30-09-12, 08:32 PM

Replies: 4 Silver RMC Duntroon cap/collar badge Views: 3,485 Posted By DaveA Silver RMC badge Hi, I have attached pictures of obverse and reverse of the badge. It is identical in die strike to other Stokes RMC badges I have from the same period. regards Dave

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-09-12, 08:33 PM

Replies: 12 Brass Tank Corps Sleeve Badge-Advice Please Views: 2,690 Posted By DaveA WW1 Tank Corps Sleeve Badge Hi, I have spent some time researching my grandfathers service history in WW1 with the 9th Battalion TC and I have never seen any photographic evidence of brass sleeve badges in use. All the ones...

Forum: University Regiments, Officer Training Units and Cadets 29-09-12, 08:22 PM

Replies: 5 OCTU Hat Badge - 1 Training Group - circa 1988 Views: 4,983 Posted By DaveA Anodised OCTU Hat Badge Hi, These badges were not official issue. I was at 2 Trg Gp OCTU in 1989-90 when a batch were made but not worn, along with some bullion beret badges. They were all private purchase not issue items....

Forum: University Regiments, Officer Training Units and Cadets 29-09-12, 08:00 PM

Replies: 4 Silver RMC Duntroon cap/collar badge Views: 3,485 Posted By DaveA Silver RMC Duntroon cap/collar badge Hi, I recently acquired a sterling silver Royal Military College Duntroon cap/collar badge of the 1913-1948 pattern and I was wondering if anyone knew for whom they were made and who might have worn...

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