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Neil s
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03-07-22, 06:08 PM
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Essex O/R
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Neil s
Thanks Rob it's a match for my example
Thanks Rob it's a match for my example
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03-07-22, 01:46 PM
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Essex O/R
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Neil s
I think you are quite correct Luke there is no...
I think you are quite correct Luke there is no sign of them being clipped, it was just that feature and the relatively short center tower makes the badge appear squashed when compared to a more...
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02-07-22, 12:55 PM
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Essex O/R
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Essex O/R
I have acquired this badge but it seems to be a bit different
the stalks at bottom of the scroll are not there
and the castle and wreath proportions are not normal
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usual badge...
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05-06-22, 04:31 PM
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Black Watch Plaid Brooch?
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Neil s
Result unless somebody tells me the brooch in...
Result unless somebody tells me
the brooch in the first post is ok
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05-06-22, 03:02 PM
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Black Watch Plaid Brooch?
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Neil s
That echoes my thoughts plus the pin is a good...
That echoes my thoughts plus the pin is a good replacement for a broken one I have just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something
Neil
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05-06-22, 09:04 AM
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Black Watch Plaid Brooch?
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Neil s
Black Watch Plaid Brooch?
I am happy with the two parts of this but do they belong together
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-05-22, 11:13 AM
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Norfolk Regt Variant
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Neil s
There is a second W/M version 268132268133
There is a second W/M version
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16-05-22, 02:50 PM
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Are these fakes ???
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Neil s
The rear strike of the scroll is different...
The rear strike of the scroll is different difficult because of the angle of photo to comment on the front but I would be surprised if firmin was responsible for letting one out in that state
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16-05-22, 09:19 AM
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Are these fakes ???
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Neil s
The two badges are not from the same die and the...
The two badges are not from the same die and the hole appears to be burnt though I don't know of a way of producing a square cornered hole except by punching which would suggest the holes are...
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
24-04-22, 04:19 PM
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Royal Warwicks J. R. Gaunt & Son variant?
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Neil s
Couple of new acquisitions Martin might find...
Couple of new acquisitions Martin might find interesting
Unmarked cap
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This collar is a good match for the other
Gaunt but uses a different back stamp
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02-04-22, 01:50 PM
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Royal Warwicks J. R. Gaunt & Son variant?
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Neil s
Hi Martin Not AA but I note your interest in...
Hi Martin
Not AA but I note your interest in Royal Warwickshire so here are some officer badges
Firmin
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Gaunt late jennens
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Gaunt
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24-03-22, 07:44 PM
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Mounted badges
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Neil s
I make my own frames 50mm polystyrene with felt...
I make my own frames 50mm polystyrene with felt PVA glued to the surface you can get away with thinner polystyrene but mine have to take blades and some large broach pins cloth badges can be...
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17-03-22, 06:15 PM
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Speed up Munitions
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Neil s
Looks like a Chester hallmark if the letter is g...
Looks like a Chester hallmark if the letter is g it's 1907
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14-03-22, 09:58 PM
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‘Die struck’ & ‘Die cast’ or ‘Hollow die struck’ & ‘Semi-solid die struck’!?
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Neil s
Seaforth Highlanders I left these out at first...
Seaforth Highlanders
I left these out at first as I have doubts about the parts belonging together
This was bought together many years ago the crown has one thistle hallmark
the scroll marked...
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13-03-22, 03:52 PM
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‘Die struck’ & ‘Die cast’ or ‘Hollow die struck’ & ‘Semi-solid die struck’!?
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Neil s
The hollow back A&S is made by Bent & Parker...
The hollow back A&S is made by Bent & Parker Birmingham 1914
I have a Cameronian of the same construction by this maker
The two solid construction badges I have not yet found the makers but the ...
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12-03-22, 02:02 PM
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‘Die struck’ & ‘Die cast’ or ‘Hollow die struck’ & ‘Semi-solid die struck’!?
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Gordon Highlanders two silver first hallmarked...
Gordon Highlanders
two silver first hallmarked second not
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These have a yellow tinge to them so may be nickle silver the retailers plate is silver and stands...
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12-03-22, 01:44 PM
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‘Die struck’ & ‘Die cast’ or ‘Hollow die struck’ & ‘Semi-solid die struck’!?
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Neil s
Hi martin Here are some examples of scottish...
Hi martin
Here are some examples of scottish Officer/NCO Badges
Argyll and Sutherland
These two are hallmarked
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These two are not and have copper loops so are...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
07-03-22, 07:10 PM
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4th/5th Seaforths
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Neil s
Not an officers but a sergeants might help with...
Not an officers but a sergeants might help with the quality question
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Tags came with it
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
23-02-22, 06:34 PM
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Bedfordshire Regt badges
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Neil s
I do not have any research for dates but I do...
I do not have any research for dates but I do have the Derbyshire / Notts & Derby equivalents of this badge with QVC and KC the first with the former title the second the later I would have assumed...
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22-02-22, 02:58 PM
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Bedfordshire Regt badges
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Neil s
They are usually advertised as officer's forage...
They are usually advertised as officer's forage cap badges I missed one recently on eBay
Neil
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-02-22, 04:13 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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Neil s
Hi Neil Loops measure 11mm or 7/16 depending on...
Hi Neil
Loops measure 11mm or 7/16 depending on your vintage
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
19-02-22, 12:18 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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Neil s
I believe this is badge 4 264368264369 The...
I believe this is badge 4
264368264369
The reverse of the HPC
264370
HP
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The Previous HP this is not the plate from the same vendor
it appears to have been struck from the same die...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
18-02-22, 06:31 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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Neil s
The four in #23 are all stamped I believe
The four in #23 are all stamped I believe
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
09-02-22, 07:59 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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Neil s
Hi Luke I am unable to access that album
Hi Luke I am unable to access that album
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
09-02-22, 07:13 PM
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1VB Leicesters
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Neil s
Hi Dean It was looking at your album that gave...
Hi Dean
It was looking at your album that gave me the idea that the badge might be good before I bought it, but I was looking at the O/R 2nd pattern VB with what looks to be copper lugs, however...
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