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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-02-12, 07:01 PM

Replies: 9 Baldricks Views: 964 Posted By Ypres Piper's still wear a broadsword in the baldric... Piper's still wear a broadsword in the baldric when the Queen is present at the parade, at other times the Broadsword is not worn.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 26-01-12, 04:54 PM

Replies: 2 SCOTTISH HORSE Views: 1,147 Posted By Ypres Hello, What you have there is the Atholl... Hello, What you have there is the Atholl Bonnet badge, introduced in 1903 when the regiment was reraised in Scotland. The collar badge was smaller and in brass/gun metal. A larger badge in...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 10-12-11, 04:59 PM

Replies: 1 RSF badge worn with 49th Div? Title or Tartan Views: 1,059 Posted By Ypres Found the answer in Fred West's book 'An' it's... Found the answer in Fred West's book 'An' it's called a Tam o' Shanter'. There is a photo of him with 49th Div and he is wearing AoS stripes and cut out RSF tartan badge on his BD. Regards, ...

Forum: General Topics. 28-11-11, 09:08 PM

Replies: 8 WWI Cameron Highlander veteran Views: 1,199 Posted By Ypres Ah, the number makes sense now, that's great! The... Ah, the number makes sense now, that's great! The Camerons seems to have been a very popular regiment to join in Edinburgh pre WW1. A good friends grandfather joined them from Edinburgh sometime in...

Forum: General Topics. 27-11-11, 10:38 PM

Replies: 8 WWI Cameron Highlander veteran Views: 1,199 Posted By Ypres One thing I was wondering was how could he be a... One thing I was wondering was how could he be a Territorial Force soldier, but enlist in the Cameron Highlanders when he enlisted in Edinburgh? The Camerons were based mainly around Inverness. It...

Forum: Other Militaria 25-11-11, 06:59 PM

Replies: 6 windproof or denison smock? Views: 1,418 Posted By Ypres Hello, They look like Windproof smocks... Hello, They look like Windproof smocks to me as they seem to have a high collar which look like the collar the windproof had. The Windproof had a hood attached. The windproof were on...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 18-11-11, 12:37 PM

Replies: 1 RSF badge worn with 49th Div? Title or Tartan Views: 1,059 Posted By Ypres RSF badge worn with 49th Div? Title or Tartan Hello, I am hoping someone out there may have the answer. I am wondering what cloth badges the 11th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers wore in Normandy. They were part of the 49th Division. Now I...

Forum: General Topics. 17-11-11, 09:21 AM

Replies: 7 grandfathers uniform and cap badge Views: 1,307 Posted By Ypres Hello Graham, as always, is spot on here.... Hello Graham, as always, is spot on here. However his breeks could be Tartan as at this time the RSF wore Govermant Tartan [ie Black Watch] which often appear black in photo's. All...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 31-10-11, 08:19 PM

Replies: 61 4th/5th Seaforths Views: 11,795 Posted By Ypres Hello Billy, I don't think the loop... Hello Billy, I don't think the loop on your badge is for the feather to go through as the feather would be too wide to fit. However it is possible that the loop is for the attachment of...

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 21-10-11, 11:01 AM

Replies: 2 militia medical staff corps Views: 1,569 Posted By Ypres Hello Andy, I will have a go... Hello Andy, I will have a go tonight, I have not tried posting on this forum before but I am sure I will get there. Basically the badge is Brass. It is the same as a normal...

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 20-10-11, 07:36 PM

Replies: 2 militia medical staff corps Views: 1,569 Posted By Ypres militia medical staff corps Hello, I have a Victorian Crown, bras, RAMC style Collar badge named to the above unit. I bought it years ago and rediscovered it this evening. I have never seen another before. Has...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-10-11, 08:32 AM

Replies: 22 PERTHSHIRE VOLUNTEERS - UNIT HISTORY Views: 3,956 Posted By Ypres The badge is a WW1 Home Guard/National Reserve... The badge is a WW1 Home Guard/National Reserve type badge. It has nothing to do with the Black Watch or Cameronians directly. However I believe the Douglas Family were a Perthshire family and it was...

Forum: General Topics. 18-10-11, 09:22 PM

Replies: 9 J.R.Gaunt Pattern Book Archive Views: 2,387 Posted By Ypres Hello folks, Thanks you all for... Hello folks, Thanks you all for posting regarding the Gaunt Archive. I thought my solution to dating my badge was too easy! Still, it is identical to the one from the Gaunt Collection,...

Forum: General Topics. 18-10-11, 01:24 PM

Replies: 9 J.R.Gaunt Pattern Book Archive Views: 2,387 Posted By Ypres J.R.Gaunt Pattern Book Archive Hello, Can anyone tell me if the J.R.Gaunt Pattern Book Archive was a collection of items they made, or was it a mix of items they made and also collected? I have a very nice 78th...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-10-11, 02:20 PM

Replies: 2 Recommended Dealers list, where is it? Views: 1,159 Posted By Ypres Sorry to hear that. I had saved a couple of the... Sorry to hear that. I had saved a couple of the dealers to my favourites, but then had a computor issue and lost the lot! Regards, Stewart

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-10-11, 10:27 AM

Replies: 2 Recommended Dealers list, where is it? Views: 1,159 Posted By Ypres Recommended Dealers list, where is it? Hello, About a year or so ago I found a recommended dealers list somewhere here on the forum, but now can't seem to find it! Does anyone know where it has gone to? Thanks ...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-10-11, 11:11 AM

Replies: 2 Royal Scots Fusiliers ( Pipers? ) sporran cantle Views: 1,288 Posted By Ypres Hello P.B, I have a group photo of... Hello P.B, I have a group photo of the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Bn RSF C 1930 somewhere, and they are wearing this type of sporran cantle. As a matter of interest, I have the matching...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 14-10-11, 11:55 AM

Replies: 18 4th Division WW2 Views: 3,438 Posted By Ypres One last question, does anyone know of any online... One last question, does anyone know of any online dealer lists where a ww2 type can be bought? I can't see one anywhere!

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-10-11, 08:45 AM

Replies: 61 4th/5th Seaforths Views: 11,795 Posted By Ypres One final point, all the original 5th Bn Sgt and... One final point, all the original 5th Bn Sgt and Officers badges I have seen and handled over the years have all had a broach pin fitting on them, so not unlike a clan badge. I have never seen one...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 07-10-11, 12:01 PM

Replies: 61 4th/5th Seaforths Views: 11,795 Posted By Ypres The only original example of this badge I have... The only original example of this badge I have handled was that worn by Colonel Davidson who comanded the 1st/5th Battalion in France from 1915-1916. His badge was still mounted on his glengarry. The...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 07-10-11, 07:37 AM

Replies: 2 Royla Scots Fusiliers pipers feather bonnet badge Views: 1,304 Posted By Ypres Hello, Most of the ones I have seen have... Hello, Most of the ones I have seen have be the same as your ie, roughly cast in a heavy white metal and not too pretty on the back. It is possible that they may have been plated at one time....

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 18-09-11, 09:02 AM

Replies: 18 4th Division WW2 Views: 3,438 Posted By Ypres Please let us know when you get it published, it... Please let us know when you get it published, it looks to be a very interesting source.

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 18-09-11, 08:22 AM

Replies: 18 4th Division WW2 Views: 3,438 Posted By Ypres Hello Mike, Thanks for the two... Hello Mike, Thanks for the two posts. It's good to see a picture of the 1st type badge being worn. Where did you find the German information? I have heard of these lists but never seen...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 17-09-11, 01:26 PM

Replies: 18 4th Division WW2 Views: 3,438 Posted By Ypres Hello Lee, Thanks for the... Hello Lee, Thanks for the information on the Div history. It sounds like one I should add to my list. I have a copy of the 6th BW book. It is great having so many good maps, but sadly...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 16-09-11, 04:29 PM

Replies: 18 4th Division WW2 Views: 3,438 Posted By Ypres Nice to see the badges on their original Battle... Nice to see the badges on their original Battle Dress Blouse. Is the blouse dated and who made it? Is it Canadian made? It's also nice to see an example of the HQ 4th Div slip on. It seems very...

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