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Viletone
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
26-12-09, 09:14 PM
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Why this price?
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Viletone
And another restrike merchant is well on his way...
And another restrike merchant is well on his way to quickly realising that there are enough gullible buyers out there to be taken in by this crap and ends up doing it as a tax free living.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
26-11-09, 07:02 PM
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Poll:
"40 years of experience" says this is not a fake
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Viletone
Which ladies?
Which ladies?
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
25-11-09, 09:08 PM
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Poll:
"40 years of experience" says this is not a fake
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Viletone
Pretty close to Marsh Militaria then. ...
Pretty close to Marsh Militaria then. Coincidence?
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
25-11-09, 07:31 PM
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Poll:
"40 years of experience" says this is not a fake
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Viletone
Oh goody, I do love a poll!! Guilty...same...
Oh goody, I do love a poll!!
Guilty...same bulk supplier as TaxicarSpringmeadowTinaBBadgeman
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Other Militaria
23-11-09, 11:53 PM
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T 34
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Viletone
They do turn up in the strangest of places. ...
They do turn up in the strangest of places.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bermondsey_Tank.jpg
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
23-11-09, 10:00 PM
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FAKE WW1 13TH BATT BLACK WATCH CAP BADGE
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Viletone
Any chance of a quick tutorial how to do this. ...
Any chance of a quick tutorial how to do this. I'm sure quite a few of us would find it useful, thanks.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-11-09, 05:55 PM
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Regular Infantry First World War Economy Issue Badges
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Viletone
Very good. A great reference album.
Very good. A great reference album.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-11-09, 05:28 PM
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Militia or Walking out badges
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Viletone
Sliders are extremely common on VB badges,...
Sliders are extremely common on VB badges, although many are on later issue versions which carry the SA scroll so therefore post-1905.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
16-11-09, 01:04 PM
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Economy badge?
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Viletone
Have a look here. ...
Have a look here.
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8209
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
16-11-09, 09:46 AM
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THE-LOYAL-REGIMENT-Ebay iten180430987263
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Viletone
Well, Bidder 1 definently wants it as he's loaded...
Well, Bidder 1 definently wants it as he's loaded a double bid.
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General Topics.
14-11-09, 10:27 AM
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Hexagonal loops on titles.
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Viletone
There are no hard and fast rules with shoulder...
There are no hard and fast rules with shoulder titles. I've got spade lugs on 1950's badges and loops on Victorian ones.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
11-11-09, 07:30 PM
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Northern Cyclists
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Viletone
Northern Cyclists
Is this the most idiotic ebay seller ever? Dual identity-same location-same badge (or supplier of) and then lists them one after the other on the WW1 site!!!
...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
08-11-09, 11:40 PM
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Irish Guards???
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Viletone
It's similar, but not identical to the 4th RIDG...
It's similar, but not identical to the 4th RIDG badges illustrated in Linaker & Dine. The two shown in the book have the outer rays as overlapping in three layers, one is Hallmarked 1898 and the...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
06-11-09, 03:25 PM
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Kings Dragoon Guards Officers S/G/E Set
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Viletone
You're dead right there. As nice as the KC & QC...
You're dead right there. As nice as the KC & QC ones are though, the QVC version really does take some beating. Unfortunately I don't have one!
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General Topics.
04-11-09, 11:06 PM
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Jersey Militia Officers badge (New)
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Viletone
In which case they're not genuine issues?
In which case they're not genuine issues?
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
23-10-09, 04:18 PM
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Small QVC Harp Badge
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Viletone
Thanks John, I feel a bit dopey for not...
Thanks John,
I feel a bit dopey for not checking Churchill in the first place! £40+ is a lot for a collar but being for the Connaught Rangers is very desirable. Good luck to the buying in trying...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
23-10-09, 04:18 PM
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London Irish
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Viletone
Does anyone have or have seen a genuine lugged...
Does anyone have or have seen a genuine lugged blackened example? I know the lugged v sliders, post 1902, pre 1908, etc, etc debate rumbles on but I think having one of these to hand may answer the...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
23-10-09, 10:58 AM
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Small QVC Harp Badge
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Viletone
Small QVC Harp Badge
I was watching the badge below with interest thinking it might be an early London Irish (Middlesex RV) example.
I checked the old threads on the forum and it appears that their badge (worn on...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
21-10-09, 04:02 PM
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Kings Dragoon Guards Officers S/G/E Set
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Posted By
Viletone
I'll go along with the other comments, really...
I'll go along with the other comments, really nice and thanks for posting them.
Forum:
Infantry (& Guards) Badges
19-10-09, 11:57 AM
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Manchester badge
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Viletone
You wouldn't believe so if you go on ebay. The...
You wouldn't believe so if you go on ebay. The last couple of months have thrown up dozens of every Bn. Your comments confirm my suspicions that the fakers have now turned to the rarer titles big...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
19-10-09, 11:05 AM
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Restrikes or cleaned?
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Viletone
The w/m grenade is a collar from one of the RF...
The w/m grenade is a collar from one of the RF Volunteer Bns, possibly also worn in the field service cap. Looks fine to me.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
18-10-09, 09:19 PM
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St George and dragon
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Viletone
These do turn up from time to time. I was told...
These do turn up from time to time. I was told by a dealer at a fair he thought it was a pouch badge for the 9th London or 1st Middlesex (St. Georges) Rifle Volunteers.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
17-10-09, 11:02 AM
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what are these
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Posted By
Viletone
Dartford School?
Dartford School?
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-10-09, 11:01 AM
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thoughts on this OTC bronze badge
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Posted By
Viletone
It's not the first time I've seen a badge like...
It's not the first time I've seen a badge like this. One was one of the Surrey schools (Reigate?) with a Queens used as the backing. I think it's on the OTC section of the forum.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
16-10-09, 10:45 AM
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3rd KING'S OWN HUSSARS
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Posted By
Viletone
The solid backed scroll is usual for the post WW1...
The solid backed scroll is usual for the post WW1 pattern and the horse itelf is pretty heavily stamped as well. I think I'm right in saying the same horse die (same size, etc) was used for the l/h...
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