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Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 12-04-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 6
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Posted By dubaiguy
Worn 1993 to 1997 whereupon the badge changed to...

Worn 1993 to 1997 whereupon the badge changed to that with the enamelled blue garter and 'We Sustain' scroll.
Mark
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-04-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 386
Posted By dubaiguy
Dennis This I believe is a good one. Usual...

Dennis
This I believe is a good one. Usual brazing with sweat-holes.
Mark
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 06-04-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 204
Posted By dubaiguy
Hi John The last one I saw was at C&T...

Hi John

The last one I saw was at C&T auction in October. Deep pockets were required. It went for £320 hammer which equates to approx £405 with commission, then internet fees and postage on top of...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 02-04-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 310
Posted By dubaiguy
A snap of 75th collars in a case at the Gordon...

A snap of 75th collars in a case at the Gordon Highlanders Museum in Aberdeen.
Mark
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 02-04-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 186
Posted By dubaiguy
If you search Danbury Mint in 'All Albums', Tim's...

If you search Danbury Mint in 'All Albums', Tim's (Grey Green Acorn) album covers them.
Mark
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 29-02-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By dubaiguy
Thank you Paul for the opportunity to purchase...

Thank you Paul for the opportunity to purchase it. A hole in my OTC collection now filled I hope. Also thanks Alan for the info on when it was worn.
Mark
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 29-02-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By dubaiguy
pm sent re Malvern Mark

pm sent re Malvern
Mark
Forum: Arab Nations 23-02-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,432
Posted By dubaiguy
Splendid Graham. Thank you for showing them. ...

Splendid Graham. Thank you for showing them.
Mark
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-02-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 381
Posted By dubaiguy
Oh well - looks like I was wrong then. I've not...

Oh well - looks like I was wrong then. I've not yet personally come across a Herefordshire LI from the correct Gaunt die with the B'HAM mark. Not that I want to.....
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-02-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 381
Posted By dubaiguy
I think if you want representative examples of...

I think if you want representative examples of 'pre' anodised circa 1950's/1960's metal badges in your collection (especially QC), it would be very difficult not to include badges with the large font...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 519
Posted By dubaiguy
This is the mid-sized gilding metal badge. Larger...

This is the mid-sized gilding metal badge. Larger than the collar sized badge but about ½ the size of the large white metal badges.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 519
Posted By dubaiguy
Interestingly both the matching collars in this...

Interestingly both the matching collars in this photo as well as the solid badge have been hobbed from IY versions.

If you look closely you can make out where the I was on all of them and what...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 519
Posted By dubaiguy
Again these are the IY and Y version of the...

Again these are the IY and Y version of the collar size cap badge but this time with the stag’s antlers ending at the inner rim of the circlet. The Y version is on a slider which differentiates it...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 519
Posted By dubaiguy
Lovat Scouts

I was fixing my gilding metal Lovat Scouts badges onto cardboard this morning and as I’d taken some photographs I thought some members might find them interesting.

Here is the IY and Y version of...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-01-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 549
Posted By dubaiguy
DDEV Perhaps this is a better link to some...

DDEV

Perhaps this is a better link to some opinions on the mournful stag you show in post 1. The badge shown in Todd's link has the BYDAND motto split into two words BY DAND which yours...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-01-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By dubaiguy
More from the same or very similar 'demonic' die.

More from the same or very similar 'demonic' die.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-01-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By dubaiguy
Hi Alex I call the strike you show the...

Hi Alex

I call the strike you show the demonic stag and nearly every badge I've seen on eBay will be from this particular die - often listed by the usual suspect sellers.

It has a few obvious...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 02-11-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By dubaiguy
Thanks Chris. Yeah, I'm sure you got the right...

Thanks Chris. Yeah, I'm sure you got the right dealer. It's a bit pricey for me, looks a cracker though.
Thanks, I now know what to look for to compliment the OR's single metal types I have....
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 02-11-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By dubaiguy
Chris Do you know how the bi-metal version...

Chris

Do you know how the bi-metal version is constructed?

One available now on a well respected dealers site appears to be a w/m rose collar with a gilding crown braized on top. Perhaps not...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-10-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 702
Posted By dubaiguy
I agree they won't win any awards as the badge...

I agree they won't win any awards as the badge manufacturers finest. Here's another mishmash. A similar badge was previously discussed on here and agreed in all probability to be a wartime expedient...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-10-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 702
Posted By dubaiguy
Another with a normal slider.

Another with a normal slider.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-10-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 702
Posted By dubaiguy
As it's difficult to see in a direct rear photo,...

As it's difficult to see in a direct rear photo, here is an oblique view of a similar badge to that in the OP illustrating the hairpin slider and two sweat holes.
Mark
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-09-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 518
Posted By dubaiguy
With ridges from the Marsh catalogue. Mark

With ridges from the Marsh catalogue.
Mark
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 27-09-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 518
Posted By dubaiguy
As Alan says both the Seaforths and The...

As Alan says both the Seaforths and The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons & Camerons) two-part a/a badge did not have vertical lines on the scroll.

However, the 3d bright metal three-part badge that...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 22-09-23, 04:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 559
Posted By dubaiguy
Gents Thank you for taking the time to reply....

Gents
Thank you for taking the time to reply. They came in a small local auction lot of RAF badges I couldn't resist bidding on earlier in the week.
Thanks
Mark
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