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Showing results 1 to 25 of 36 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Shiny_8th

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 08:50 PM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th Thanks Tim and Simon and everyone for your very... Thanks Tim and Simon and everyone for your very knowledgable input. Cheers, Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 05:34 PM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th Hi Simon, There's no visible detail on them so... Hi Simon, There's no visible detail on them so it's only the ribbons and overall shape and size that are the clues to identification. Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 05:01 PM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th Hi Dave, Thanks, that's interesting. Do you... Hi Dave, Thanks, that's interesting. Do you recognise the medal ribbons at all? Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 12:46 PM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th Hi Mike, I have now uploded them directly to... Hi Mike, I have now uploded them directly to this site (with help from Chris). Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 12:42 PM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th 288665 288666 Thanks Chris, Tom. 288665 288666 Thanks Chris, Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 12:21 PM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply. Now I can't see... Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply. Now I can't see the photos either!! I had a look at some MPDD badge photos on another forum and see most of the anchor badges are either crowned or in a surround. Both...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 10:37 AM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th Hi, I can see both photos in the post and Phil2M... Hi, I can see both photos in the post and Phil2M (1st reply) obviously saw them too. I am pretty happy with his reply as it confirmed my own hunch about the badges etc. Sorry for the issue re the...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-08-23, 09:43 AM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th Hi, Ive logged back in. are the images visible... Hi, Ive logged back in. are the images visible now? I hosted them on Google Photos and pasted links in using the photo icon in the original post. Cheers, Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-08-23, 08:21 PM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th Thanks Phil, that was my suspicion but wasn't... Thanks Phil, that was my suspicion but wasn't sure. I'd done a fair amount of googling but got very little in that direction. Cheers, Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-08-23, 07:59 PM

Replies: 24 Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Views: 934 Posted By Shiny_8th Help please with anchor badges and uniform. Hi, I would be very greatful for any help in identifying this man's uniform, anchor badges and medals. Sadly there's no visible detail on the medals. ...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-05-20, 09:43 AM

Replies: 2 Help with silver badge please. Views: 296 Posted By Shiny_8th Hi Andy, Thanks for that. I can see the images... Hi Andy, Thanks for that. I can see the images here but something is oviously wrong with my hosting/upload. I'll try and sort it out. Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-05-20, 08:00 PM

Replies: 2 Help with silver badge please. Views: 296 Posted By Shiny_8th Help with silver badge please. Hi, I was wondering if anyone can shed any light on this badge as belonging to any institution or organisation or family/clan etc? It is a large very well made 19thC? unhallmarked silver badge...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-02-20, 01:57 PM

Replies: 3 Painted wood formation sign? Views: 380 Posted By Shiny_8th Hi Mike, Thanks for your response. I had... Hi Mike, Thanks for your response. I had considered that myself but thought the colour difference was significant. My other thought was that the small red symbol at the top is similar to the first...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-02-20, 08:58 PM

Replies: 3 Painted wood formation sign? Views: 380 Posted By Shiny_8th Painted wood formation sign? I would be grateful for any help in identifying this painted wood sign. https://i.ibb.co/7r6yZZZ/006.jpg Thanks, Tom,

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-10-18, 10:08 PM

Replies: 12 ID help with Artillery patches. Views: 503 Posted By Shiny_8th Just found the 8th Belfast HAA Regt tribute... Just found the 8th Belfast HAA Regt tribute website by Lennon Wylie which shows this patch worn on the 8th's WWII bush hats so I'm happy. ...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-10-18, 09:14 PM

Replies: 12 ID help with Artillery patches. Views: 503 Posted By Shiny_8th I've done a bit more research myself and see that... I've done a bit more research myself and see that the 8th (Belfast) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA were attached to the Indian 15 Corps. Can anyone confirm this patch was worn by this unit in WWII?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-10-18, 06:54 PM

Replies: 12 ID help with Artillery patches. Views: 503 Posted By Shiny_8th ID help with Artillery patches. I would appreciate any information on these Artillery patches. They appear to differ from WWII period 3rd Searchlight Regt versions and appear identical to later Ulster Battery TA patches. These came...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-10-18, 04:50 PM

Replies: 7 ID help with formation patch. Views: 519 Posted By Shiny_8th Thanks Simon. Thanks Simon.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-10-18, 04:40 PM

Replies: 7 ID help with formation patch. Views: 519 Posted By Shiny_8th ID help with formation patch. Can ayone help with an ID on this formation patch? I assume the 'SEAC' is South East Asia Command (it came along with a 14th Army patch). ...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-12-17, 04:10 PM

Replies: 3 Help please with chevrons patch. Views: 1,012 Posted By Shiny_8th Thanks both of you. That probably explains it.... Thanks both of you. That probably explains it. Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-12-17, 03:26 PM

Replies: 3 Help please with chevrons patch. Views: 1,012 Posted By Shiny_8th Help please with chevrons patch. This embroidered red chevron patch came with a group of WWII RAF servicemans badges, medals, photos etc. Having done a bit of googling I can't find any confirmation of the RAF using Army type...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-04-17, 04:27 PM

Replies: 3 Help please with helmet decal. Views: 473 Posted By Shiny_8th Thank you both for your speedy replies. Much... Thank you both for your speedy replies. Much appreciated, Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-04-17, 03:51 PM

Replies: 3 Help please with helmet decal. Views: 473 Posted By Shiny_8th Help please with helmet decal. Hi, I would appreciate help in identifying this symbol painted on the front of a WWII Brodie helmet. http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp263/glenlatterach/054.jpg Thanks in advance, Tom.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-01-17, 05:13 PM

Replies: 1 Help with ID please. Views: 958 Posted By Shiny_8th Help with ID please. Hi, I would appreciate help in identifying this crowned thistle badge. It measures 7cm x 4.5cm. Thanks in advance, Tom. http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp263/glenlatterach/_12.jpg...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 23-11-15, 12:48 PM

Replies: 12 Help please with collar badges. Views: 1,919 Posted By Shiny_8th Thanks all for your speedy replies. That helps a... Thanks all for your speedy replies. That helps a lot. Tom.

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