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Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 27-05-11, 06:38 PM
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Posted By 1stTankie
Cavalry Arm Badges

Hi Hussar

Thank you very much for your post. These examples are really exquisite, both in their content and timing.

I have no reason to doubt that they were worn as Arm badges.

Needless to...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 27-05-11, 04:49 PM
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Posted By 1stTankie
Alan Thank you Gordon

Alan

Thank you

Gordon
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 27-05-11, 02:01 PM
Replies: 28
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Posted By 1stTankie
KDG Arm Badge

Hi Mike

I'm not sure how this thread came to be renamed "KDG Bandsman's Pagri Badge?"

Could you elucidate please?

Best wishes

Gordon
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 27-05-11, 11:28 AM
Replies: 28
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Posted By 1stTankie
KDG arm badges

David

Thank you for your comments. As always I found them most useful.

Gordon
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 25-05-11, 06:49 AM
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Posted By 1stTankie
KDG Arm badge, 2nd pattern

[QUOTE.But i do have some nice stuff to trade... Cest la Vie :)[/QUOTE]

Hi Howard

If you don't think that these are "genuine" DIY conversions and you wouldn't want to wear one in your lapel I...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-05-11, 03:12 PM
Replies: 28
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Posted By 1stTankie
KDG Arm badge

[QUOTEGood Morning Gordon
I have to say I would now concede that this could well be an Arm Badge, the fixing loops are more substantial than first appeared. The copper strip is a first for me too,...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-05-11, 07:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,832
Posted By 1stTankie
KDG Arm badge

Good morning Rob

New images. This "conversion" was very much a "DIY" effort, the end product being crude but functional but only marginally worse than the one you have.

The fitting of lugs...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 23-05-11, 09:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,832
Posted By 1stTankie
Hi Howard Are you looking to the future and...

Hi Howard

Are you looking to the future and wishing to wear it as a lapel badge in your demob suit?

Gordon
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 23-05-11, 09:36 PM
Replies: 28
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Posted By 1stTankie
Hi Rob Would you accept that the middle one...

Hi Rob

Would you accept that the middle one of the three shown could have been a "DIY" conversion to an Arm badge?

Gordon
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 23-05-11, 07:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,832
Posted By 1stTankie
Hi Alan Many thanks for that; that is the...

Hi Alan

Many thanks for that; that is the first one I have seen.

Pin or slider?

(I jest, please forgive me.)

Best wishes
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 23-05-11, 05:53 PM
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Posted By 1stTankie
KDG Arm Badge, 2nd Pattern

Hi Howard

Good to hear from you; many thanks for your info and opinions.

I'm afraid I don't buy into the "these were modified for wear on plain clothes" syndrome. I have to admit I have never...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-05-11, 08:17 PM
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Posted By 1stTankie
KDG Arm Badge, 2nd Pattern

Hi Alan

Thank you very much for your reply. You could be right.
However we have photographic evidence that it was worn as an Arm Badge; I'm not sure if any exists of a "civilian" wearing this...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-05-11, 03:37 PM
Replies: 28
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Posted By 1stTankie
KDG Bandsman's Pagri Badge

In 1915 the KDG replaced their Austrian Eagle Cap Badge with the new "Crown on Star" version. Similarly, at a later date, ( L&D suggest c1918) the new cap badge was worn as the WO's and Sgts Arm...
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