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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 08-09-22, 10:37 AM
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Posted By brimacombe
Looking for a RN Leading Wireman Badge

Good morning to you all! I'm hoping someone just might be able to point me in the right direction with this one...

I'm trying to track down an example of the Leading Wireman's arm badge (crossed...
Forum: The Home Front 26-01-18, 03:20 PM
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Posted By brimacombe
Women's Army Service Army Pay Dept Badge

Good afternoon all!

I’ve just picked up the attached badge with a collection of family medals and paperwork.

The badge worn by women working within the Army Pay Department during WWI.

Now,...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-04-17, 06:24 PM
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Posted By brimacombe
Thanks guys!

Thanks guys!
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-04-17, 08:40 PM
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Posted By brimacombe
The stitching is pretty poor, as can be seen in...

The stitching is pretty poor, as can be seen in the photo, and the material pretty thin, but, like you say Peter, close enough to look cool!
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-04-17, 10:48 AM
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Posted By brimacombe
Unidentified Wings. Probably spurious, but...

Hi all!

Its that time of year when I sort through the 'odds box'!

I came across the two badges in the attached photo. I remember being given this soon after I started collecting some 35...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-04-17, 09:13 AM
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Posted By brimacombe
Might be a little closer to narrowing down...

Might be a little closer to narrowing down exactly where and when the badge was worn.

A search of the IWM catalogue brings up details on the private papers of Cptn C L Eager who served with the...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-04-17, 04:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,159
Posted By brimacombe
Thanks Jon and Sean Would be great to see...

Thanks Jon and Sean

Would be great to see photographic evidence of the badge in use - anyone seen anything like it?

Shawn
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-17, 05:05 PM
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Views: 1,159
Posted By brimacombe
Hi Jon That would support my thoughts too -...

Hi Jon

That would support my thoughts too - the red white and green colours certainly pointing towards Italian, I had wondered on Italian Prisoner Labour. The only thing is I've been unable to...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-17, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,159
Posted By brimacombe
Poss Pioneer Corps connection, but what is it?

Good afternoon all!

I wonder if anyone can help with an identification of the attached cloth badge?

It came into my possession many years ago amongst a group of items belonging to Col L W...
Forum: General Topics. 22-08-16, 09:31 PM
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Posted By brimacombe
Thanks Mike :)

Thanks Mike :)
Forum: General Topics. 22-08-16, 05:39 PM
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Posted By brimacombe
Hmmm, thanks Bill - I did wonder! The other half...

Hmmm, thanks Bill - I did wonder! The other half of the Airborne pair is listed in another group of 'odds' - let's see what happens with that one!

Thanks again Bill
Forum: General Topics. 22-08-16, 05:18 PM
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Posted By brimacombe
ebay cloth shoulder titles - whats pushing the price up?

Good afternoon guys.

I've been 'streamlining' my own badge collection for a little while, and put a group of cloth shoulder titles on ebay over the weekend. Nothing of any great interest (or so I...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-08-16, 10:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,216
Posted By brimacombe
Selling on Ebay Dorset Rifle Volunteers, Blackmoor Vale

Hi Guys

Been a LONG time since I've posted here - though I've been dipping in and out reading your posts!

Just a quick to all Dorset Regt/Dorset Rifle Volunteers collectors - I've made the...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-10-11, 10:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,448
Posted By brimacombe
Badges arrived this morning and, as expected, all...

Badges arrived this morning and, as expected, all three are #*!%* restrikes! And not even good restrikes!

What I don't understand is that his feedback for other badges sold is all good! (the...
Forum: Arab Nations 04-10-11, 07:18 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By brimacombe
Cool John - THANKS. Am really glad to see...

Cool John - THANKS.

Am really glad to see the badges are being appreciated.

Shawn
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 04-10-11, 10:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,055
Posted By brimacombe
It would appear that the badges made it at least...

It would appear that the badges made it at least as far as the depot at Barnstaple in Devon...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-10-11, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,448
Posted By brimacombe
Hey Phil YUP! You're right (well...

Hey Phil

YUP! You're right (well lovejoysantiques - I guess its the same guy) - who apparantly 'purchased a very large collection of metal military badges which were collected over the past 60...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-10-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,448
Posted By brimacombe
Like I said, my own fault for being in a rush!

Like I said, my own fault for being in a rush!
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-10-11, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,448
Posted By brimacombe
Hey Matti To be honest I feel the same, I'm...

Hey Matti

To be honest I feel the same, I'm just hoping the NDH might be a goodun!
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-10-11, 08:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,448
Posted By brimacombe
Would Appreciate Opinions on These

Have been looking for a North Devon Hussars Badge for some time and, just before going out earlier, saw this one (with the other two on Ebay). Bit the bullet and put a £20 max bid on. Have come...
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 03-10-11, 06:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,055
Posted By brimacombe
GOOD POINT!

GOOD POINT!
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 03-10-11, 05:22 PM
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Views: 5,055
Posted By brimacombe
Royal Devon Yeomanry ARTILLERY A/A

Hi guys

Amongst a collection of RDY/Devon Territorials bits I was given a number of years ago by Sqn Sgt Mjr R Hawkins (who ended his military career with the unit) were two A/A badges - the Royal...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-09-11, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,296
Posted By brimacombe
Lancashire Fusiliers Officers Collar Badges

Have had this pair for many years-in fact, they were probably amongst the first badges I ever bought - from a lad at school.

Anyway, can anyone offer an idea of a date for these badges?

And,...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 29-09-11, 09:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 768
Posted By brimacombe
Suffolk Regt QVC - not quite sure

Another one found during my tidying the attic and 'downsizing' my collect (!)

A Suffolk Regt. with QVC. One lug missing on reverse. Three sweat holes in the motto (see photo). A good one...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-09-11, 05:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,389
Posted By brimacombe
Hi Alan, Thanks for your thoughts. Do you...

Hi Alan,

Thanks for your thoughts. Do you think it more of a cross-belt badge or something similar rather than a helmet badge?

Currently it's not for sale - being a De'um Boi (Devon Boy! -...
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