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Forum: General Topics 20-06-15, 09:30 PM

Replies: 32 Birks maker Views: 5,701 Posted By cyrus Hi Bill, I only have 1 Birks marked badge in... Hi Bill, I only have 1 Birks marked badge in my small collection. But not mentioned on this thread yet :): Queen's Own Rifles.

Forum: General Topics 28-05-15, 10:52 PM

Replies: 1 Canadian capbadge pickups Views: 924 Posted By cyrus Canadian capbadge pickups Here are some capbadges I managed to find on my trip to Canada last week. Had a few interesting meetings with some fellow forum-members as well.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-07-14, 09:24 PM

Replies: 3 MKII helmet with insignia unknown. The Régiment de la Chaudière ? Views: 1,371 Posted By cyrus Looks like a German tri-coloured helmet flash?? Looks like a German tri-coloured helmet flash??

Forum: General Topics 21-07-14, 09:07 PM

Replies: 2 War & Peace Canadian finds Views: 803 Posted By cyrus Here's a close-up of the SDG's back; long lugs... Here's a close-up of the SDG's back; long lugs with big feet :) And the 2 versions of the West Novies side by side.

Forum: General Topics 21-07-14, 06:52 PM

Replies: 2 War & Peace Canadian finds Views: 803 Posted By cyrus War & Peace Canadian finds Last week at the War & Peace Revival I managed to find a few Canadian badges. 2 different West Nova Scotia Regt, large and small lettering. Some maker marked: Queen's Own Rifles (Birks), Princess...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 19-11-11, 12:24 PM

Replies: 14 8 RECCE sold Views: 3,308 Posted By cyrus Hi Bill, I saved the items in my watchlist. ... Hi Bill, I saved the items in my watchlist. After some time I checked the seller's feedback and found the buyer's Ebay ID. Curious as I am :rolleyes:, I then checked the buyer's feedback where...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 14-11-11, 11:11 PM

Replies: 14 8 RECCE sold Views: 3,308 Posted By cyrus And both were bought by the same buyer. In fact... And both were bought by the same buyer. In fact he bought five 8 recce's in six weeks.

Forum: Air Force (RCAF and CAF) 02-08-11, 09:15 PM

Replies: 4 Opinions on RCAF wing Views: 2,069 Posted By cyrus OK, thanks Mike. OK, thanks Mike.

Forum: Air Force (RCAF and CAF) 01-08-11, 07:09 PM

Replies: 4 Opinions on RCAF wing Views: 2,069 Posted By cyrus Opinions on RCAF wing Anyone has any opinion about this wing ? I'm definately no expert on RCAF stuff but personally I'm not sure of the way the back looks....

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 04-11-10, 10:15 AM

Replies: 7 RCD bendy tails Views: 2,210 Posted By cyrus Here's a nice well-polished example I got this... Here's a nice well-polished example I got this week. http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/mbbirds/WW2/th_2010-11-04002.jpg...

Forum: Air Force (RCAF and CAF) 17-10-10, 09:10 PM

Replies: 0 430 Squadron RCAF crest Views: 2,666 Posted By cyrus 430 Squadron RCAF crest Hi, can anyone provide me with a high res. scan/photo of the 430 Squadron's crest with King's Crown ? Even a B/W line drawing will do. All I can find on the internet in decent quality is the...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-12-08, 08:06 PM

Replies: 3 Kensington Regiment Views: 962 Posted By cyrus Don't know if it has been bronzed, front has a... Don't know if it has been bronzed, front has a more 'greenish' tinge to it (a bit darker than on the photo). The photo of it lying flat is more realistic colourwise. The slider is not 'soft', real...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-12-08, 05:00 PM

Replies: 3 Kensington Regiment Views: 962 Posted By cyrus Kensington Regiment Would like to know your opinions re. the following badge : original, restrike, repro ? In how many different metals was this badge actually made ? I've seen heaps of different 'colours'.

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 29-11-08, 08:37 PM

Replies: 15 ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS in NW-Europe Views: 2,923 Posted By cyrus Hi all, here's a link to a documentary shown on... Hi all, here's a link to a documentary shown on Dutch television about the role the Canadians played in the liberation of Holland. Fastforward to approx. 42.15 mins. and take a good look (it only...

Forum: Infantry 17-10-08, 11:40 AM

Replies: 4 Endless Supply? Views: 1,624 Posted By cyrus A couple of months ago I contacted this seller... A couple of months ago I contacted this seller re. some HLI capbadges he was selling. I asked him if he had a lot of them because each time one sold he put another up on auction. He didn't say...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 30-08-08, 06:18 AM

Replies: 15 ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS in NW-Europe Views: 2,923 Posted By cyrus Thanks Bill for confirming this. The red... Thanks Bill for confirming this. The red diamonds with RCD printed/sewn on them were used late in the war as well or only in Italy ?

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 29-08-08, 09:51 PM

Replies: 15 ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS in NW-Europe Views: 2,923 Posted By cyrus Hi guys, thanks for all your answers and for... Hi guys, thanks for all your answers and for making it even more complicated :D. Dwayne, did you see the evidence of the small RCD patch being worn in conjunction with the 2nd Corps diamond ? If...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 28-08-08, 10:16 PM

Replies: 6 Belgian Cap Badges Views: 3,359 Posted By cyrus Try the following links for further information :... Try the following links for further information : http://users.skynet.be/Belgian.militaria/index1.html http://users.skynet.be/Belgian.militaria/resumeinsigniaindex.htm

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 28-08-08, 09:55 PM

Replies: 15 ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS in NW-Europe Views: 2,923 Posted By cyrus ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS in NW-Europe When the RCD transferred from Italy to NW-Europe in March 1945 they took up their recce role as an Armoured Car Regt. in 1 Canadian Corps again. On April 3 they came under command of 2 Canadian...

Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 19-08-08, 10:22 PM

Replies: 3 RCA timeline Views: 1,480 Posted By cyrus RCA timeline Can any of the RCA-experts tell around what time the following 3 different RCA badges were made ? The first one is made early in WW2 I think because it has the thick lugs. But what about the...

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