Recent Books by Forum Members
British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum
>
Search Forums
Search Results
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
Register
Gallery
All Albums
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Search Forums
Show Threads
Show Posts
Tag Search
Advanced Search
Go to Page...
Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary
Books by Forum Members
Canadian Pre 1914
CEF
CEF Badge Inscriptions
Canadian post 1920
Canadian post 1953
British Cavalry Badges
Makers' Marks
Pipers' Badges
Canadian Cloth Titles
Books
SEARCH
Page 1 of 7
1
2
3
>
Last
»
Showing results 1 to 25 of 165
Search took
0.01
seconds.
Search:
Posts Made By:
Gary B
Forum:
General Topics.
26-04-24, 03:57 PM
Replies:
0
Request for Guidance Please
Views:
171
Posted By
Gary B
Request for Guidance Please
Hi all,
Can you guys please help a newbie...
~ Is there such a thing as a Bermuda Rifles or Bermuda Volunteer Rifles collar badge?
And equally,
~ Is there such a thing as a smaller 'side-cap...
Forum:
Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
18-04-24, 10:05 PM
Replies:
46
17th Battalion Poplar & Stepney Rifles The London Regiment - real?
Views:
1,612
Posted By
Gary B
If my missus let me do that, I'd need a b***dy...
If my missus let me do that, I'd need a b***dy big Christmas tree !!!
Gary B
Forum:
New Member Introduction Zone
11-04-24, 08:51 PM
Replies:
5
Introduction
Views:
474
Posted By
Gary B
Pete, hiya mate, You've made the right decision...
Pete, hiya mate,
You've made the right decision without a shadow of doubt. I'm relatively new to badge collecting myself and I have to say, the Forum members have been absolutely brilliant in terms...
Forum:
Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
07-04-24, 08:14 PM
Replies:
8
RND Nelson Cap Badge
Views:
812
Posted By
Gary B
Paddy what a pair of bostin' badges, thanks for...
Paddy what a pair of bostin' badges, thanks for sharing - you've just made me more determined than ever to get a legitimate Nelson now!
Thanks Paddy
G
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-04-24, 06:57 PM
Replies:
16
Canadian Parachute Corps
Views:
407
Posted By
Gary B
Leigh, you've nailed it !! That's exactly what...
Leigh, you've nailed it !!
That's exactly what I've got. Hey-ho onwards and upwards (strange thing to say about a para badge...)
Cheers Leigh
G
Forum:
Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
07-04-24, 06:53 PM
Replies:
8
RND Nelson Cap Badge
Views:
812
Posted By
Gary B
Thanks yet again Luke! Some traders are...
Thanks yet again Luke!
Some traders are actually pushing the upright 'O' as a selling point on ebay, using it to justify higher prices. Jeez, there are some crooks around!
G
Forum:
Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
07-04-24, 03:30 PM
Replies:
8
RND Nelson Cap Badge
Views:
812
Posted By
Gary B
Guys, what's the relevance of an upright 'O'...
Guys, what's the relevance of an upright 'O' rather than a slanted one? I thought this had some significance (but as my ever growing pile of wrong-un's confirm, I know nothing).
G
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-04-24, 03:16 PM
Replies:
16
Canadian Parachute Corps
Views:
407
Posted By
Gary B
Bill that's an absolute belter !! Mine is so...
Bill that's an absolute belter !!
Mine is so crude that I just couldn't imagine anyone producing a copy that was so off-the-mark.
By the way, I 'get it' with the aura around Canuck Paras, My...
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-04-24, 12:21 PM
Replies:
16
Canadian Parachute Corps
Views:
407
Posted By
Gary B
Bill, thanks.. Do you mean it's a copy of a WW2...
Bill, thanks..
Do you mean it's a copy of a WW2 economy badge? Why would someone make such a poor quality copy of a plastic badge, are copies common?
It does look as though it's been very crudely...
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-04-24, 11:15 AM
Replies:
16
Canadian Parachute Corps
Views:
407
Posted By
Gary B
Thanks so much Jerry - that's a brilliant thread...
Thanks so much Jerry - that's a brilliant thread - I wish I'd read it start to finish though - before I spent ten minutes sniffing it and then asked the long haired General if she could smell...
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-04-24, 08:35 AM
Replies:
16
Canadian Parachute Corps
Views:
407
Posted By
Gary B
Mike - I agreed with your initial comment, but...
Mike - I agreed with your initial comment, but then saw the asking price and have changed my mind....
Call me deluded, but I'm happily chugging a beer gazing in awe at my new best badge...
(only...
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-04-24, 08:06 AM
Replies:
16
Canadian Parachute Corps
Views:
407
Posted By
Gary B
Thanks Jerry - that's really interesting, hadn't...
Thanks Jerry - that's really interesting, hadn't considered that. In fact it might even be made from a really hard wood, it's hard to tell (without torching it!)
G
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-04-24, 07:47 AM
Replies:
16
Canadian Parachute Corps
Views:
407
Posted By
Gary B
Canadian Parachute Corps
Could someone please give me a steer on this badge - validity/age/usage ??
It appears to be made of brown Bakelite - it came from a Canuck mate of mine who sent it over with a message typical of...
Forum:
The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
29-03-24, 03:51 PM
Replies:
1
Economy Royal Artillery
Views:
359
Posted By
Gary B
Still Available?
Hi, hope you're well
Is this RA Economy badge still available please ?
Best regards
Gary B
Forum:
The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
21-03-24, 09:40 PM
Replies:
3
Request for Badge
Views:
515
Posted By
Gary B
On then contrary Jon - I should be thanking you,...
On then contrary Jon - I should be thanking you, a great badge at a great price. Yerra top fella!
Gary B
Forum:
The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
17-03-24, 05:28 PM
Replies:
3
Request for Badge
Views:
515
Posted By
Gary B
Request for Badge
Hi, does anyone have a Bermuda Volunteer Rifles badge for sale please?
Forum:
General Topics.
17-02-24, 11:30 AM
Replies:
16
Top 10 Favourite Cap Badges - Welsh
Views:
1,896
Posted By
Gary B
Love that Monny RE badge - lovely!
Love that Monny RE badge - lovely!
Forum:
Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
30-01-24, 02:45 PM
Replies:
4
North Somerset Yeomanry George VI
Views:
344
Posted By
Gary B
Thanks so much Alan - your expert steers are...
Thanks so much Alan - your expert steers are always welcome. That's yet another couple of quid you've saved me !!
All the best
Gary B
Forum:
Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
30-01-24, 10:39 AM
Replies:
4
North Somerset Yeomanry George VI
Views:
344
Posted By
Gary B
North Somerset Yeomanry George VI
Hi all, could some one put me straight please...
Are solid centre/non-voided North Somerset Yeomanry badges with a GRVI cypher legitimate, suspect or downright wrong?
Any help would be much...
Forum:
The Home Front
28-12-23, 10:43 PM
Replies:
5
Mechanised Transport Corps
Views:
360
Posted By
Gary B
Got it, thanks Marc - not sure how that would...
Got it, thanks Marc - not sure how that would work in a Corps like the MTC though. Were there formal ranks in the MTC do you know?
Forum:
The Home Front
28-12-23, 09:56 PM
Replies:
5
Mechanised Transport Corps
Views:
360
Posted By
Gary B
Mechanised Transport Corps
Hi all,
Can anyone tell me please what an "associate member" of this corps was?
I just got a lovely MTCAM badge, but I don't actually understand what an associate member was??
Any steers would be...
Forum:
Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
27-12-23, 10:19 PM
Replies:
2
Advice Please - Rangers WW2 Cap Badge
Views:
329
Posted By
Gary B
Many thanks Luke (again) - you explained that...
Many thanks Luke (again) - you explained that perfectly.
Pity Messrs Doyle and Foster couldn't have been so thorough in the first place.
All the best.
Forum:
Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
27-12-23, 09:36 PM
Replies:
2
Advice Please - Rangers WW2 Cap Badge
Views:
329
Posted By
Gary B
Advice Please - Rangers WW2 Cap Badge
Hi all - hope you've had a brill Chrimbo...
I could do with some clarification please as I'm a tad confused (nothing new that).
I was just flipping through the book "British Army Cap Badges of...
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
24-10-23, 07:40 PM
Replies:
6
Popski Private Army -good or bad
Views:
616
Posted By
Gary B
If anyone HAS got a rough one like that, my three...
If anyone HAS got a rough one like that, my three quid's winging its way to 'em... PayPal express, soooper-dooper......
Forum:
Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
18-10-23, 08:13 PM
Replies:
6
Liverpool Irish Officers ( not )
Views:
525
Posted By
Gary B
Peter, CB... Thanks so much. The knowledge of...
Peter, CB... Thanks so much.
The knowledge of you guys is simply off the scale - I don't think I'll ever get anywhere near it!
As a new collector, the one thing that always amazes me, is that...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 165
Page 1 of 7
1
2
3
>
Last
»
Forum Jump
User Control Panel
Private Messages
Subscriptions
Who's Online
Search Forums
Forums Home
Common Forums
Forum Rules, Privacy and email address for login issues etc.
New Member Introduction Zone
Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
Headdress
The Home Front
The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
British Military Insignia
General Topics.
Anodised Aluminium Badges
Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
Infantry (& Guards) Badges
Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
Schools, OTC and Cadets
Formation Signs and Patches
Royal Navy and Royal Marines
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges.
Military Buttons
Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
Canadian Military Insignia
General Topics
CEF BOOK PROJECT
Cavalry and Armoured Units
Infantry
Airborne and Special Forces
Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery
Officer Training and Cadets
Formation and Tasking Signs
Air Force (RCAF and CAF)
Royal Canadian Navy
1968 post unification: CAF(N)
Sweetheart, Veteran, Lapel Badges and Challenge Coins
Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
Australian Military Insignia
General Topics
Light Horse and Armoured (RAAC)
Infantry and Special Forces
Other Corps
The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun)
University Regiments, Officer Training Units and Cadets
Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches
The Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (RAN & RAAF)
Photographs of Australian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
South African Military and Police Insignia
General Topics
Army
Navy
Air Force
Police
Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
Other Commonwealth Military Insignia
New Zealand Badges
Indian Badges
Arab Nations
Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges
All other Colonial Badges
Everything Else
Military Book and Media Reviews
Other Military Topics
Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc.
Foreign Badges and Insignia
Other Militaria
Off topic
Forum Operation
All times are GMT. The time now is
08:55 PM
.
Site Home Page
-
Top
Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.