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Showing results 1 to 7 of 7 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: leigh kitchen

Forum: Headdress 03-03-21, 06:51 PM

Replies: 14 Rounded stichened on beret Views: 888 Posted By leigh kitchen There's nothing wrong with not just blindly... There's nothing wrong with not just blindly accepting what you're told, the badge collecting world is full of people who repeat inaccurate information because we've been told it or read it, sometimes...

Forum: Headdress 03-03-21, 05:50 PM

Replies: 14 Rounded stichened on beret Views: 888 Posted By leigh kitchen "Badge Backings and Special Embelishments of The... "Badge Backings and Special Embelishments of The British Army" published 1992 states "A dull cherry pear shaped backing is worn behind the cap badge and came into being circa 1947-48" BRITISH Army...

Forum: Headdress 03-03-21, 05:12 PM

Replies: 14 Rounded stichened on beret Views: 888 Posted By leigh kitchen I can only say that I have only seen RAMC berets... I can only say that I have only seen RAMC berets with tear drop shaped badge backing until recently when oval ones have been shown in photos I've seen. I may be wrong. Ihavnt paid much attention to...

Forum: Headdress 03-03-21, 03:11 PM

Replies: 14 Rounded stichened on beret Views: 888 Posted By leigh kitchen I think that the backings shown in the link are... I think that the backings shown in the link are tear drop shaped not oval. Tear drop shaped backings were worn. Your beret bears the stitched outline of an oval rather than a tear drop shaped...

Forum: Headdress 03-03-21, 07:45 AM

Replies: 14 Rounded stichened on beret Views: 888 Posted By leigh kitchen The backing is tear drop shaped rather than the... The backing is tear drop shaped rather than the oval as appears to have been worn on your beret. I've seen oval shaped badge backings on RAMC berets in photos but only on modern items for sale on...

Forum: Headdress 26-02-21, 10:09 PM

Replies: 14 Rounded stichened on beret Views: 888 Posted By leigh kitchen I wondered about RAMC but did'nt think they wore... I wondered about RAMC but did'nt think they wore an oval badge backing back then.

Forum: Headdress 26-02-21, 09:44 PM

Replies: 14 Rounded stichened on beret Views: 888 Posted By leigh kitchen I'm probably way out but wonder if the beret was... I'm probably way out but wonder if the beret was badged to the old 6th Battalion of The Kings Liverpool Regiment, The Liverpool Rifles, a blackened rose and stringed bugle on an oval scarlet backing....

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