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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-09-17, 03:07 PM

Replies: 1 Is this a military medal case? Views: 480 Posted By Dave Is this a military medal case? I got this case in with a 2nd China War Medal and a Naval Long Service & Good Conduct to H.M. Coastguard 1880's. I don't think this case relates to those two but is it military? Luv Dave

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 04-06-15, 04:03 PM

Replies: 21 Pretty Much Unsolvable :-( Views: 2,838 Posted By Dave Thanks for all the help everyone - there's a bit... Thanks for all the help everyone - there's a bit to go on now! Not too sure what's meant by a class photo. I'm a little uncertain why members of so many regiments would be together for that photo...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 03-06-15, 03:10 PM

Replies: 21 Pretty Much Unsolvable :-( Views: 2,838 Posted By Dave Hi, No he wasn't sorry. I have his clock from... Hi, No he wasn't sorry. I have his clock from I.C.I. which states 40 years service 1910 to 1950. As promised the Cap Badge fest, any ideas why so many different in one image. My Gt Gramps is bottom...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 03-06-15, 02:06 PM

Replies: 21 Pretty Much Unsolvable :-( Views: 2,838 Posted By Dave Thanks for all the help guys. I went through all... Thanks for all the help guys. I went through all this with my Grandad and World War Two and it was hugely interesting and rewarding, although much easier. Interesting about the name, we were always...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-06-15, 05:45 PM

Replies: 21 Pretty Much Unsolvable :-( Views: 2,838 Posted By Dave With ref to the last image - possibly Shropshire... With ref to the last image - possibly Shropshire Yeomanry? That may have connections because as a child there two cap badges in the house, a Cheshire regiment of my Grandfather and a Shropshire...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-06-15, 05:33 PM

Replies: 21 Pretty Much Unsolvable :-( Views: 2,838 Posted By Dave I just don't think we're ever going to find... I just don't think we're ever going to find anything out about him as there's no medal card. I wonder if that first picture could be a holding Battalion and he just lumped in with a section of...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-06-15, 05:26 PM

Replies: 21 Pretty Much Unsolvable :-( Views: 2,838 Posted By Dave I know, that's what I thought but I can't think... I know, that's what I thought but I can't think of a single logical reason he would have ended up with that lot. I'll post the cap badge he had as a Lance Corp shortly that'll confuse things! Thanks...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-06-15, 05:11 PM

Replies: 21 Pretty Much Unsolvable :-( Views: 2,838 Posted By Dave Pretty Much Unsolvable :-( World War One. Firstly the man. My Great-grandfather Tom Whitby of Northwich Cheshire. It looks like he doesn't have a medal card firstly so presumably served only in the UK. Family history vaguely...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-05-14, 05:15 PM

Replies: 7 1894 Regimental Disc Help Views: 961 Posted By Dave Hi, I'm liking the London theory, I though it was... Hi, I'm liking the London theory, I though it was but couldn't marry it up. It looks like 1. LD may be one stamp - First London V A read from top to bottom is second completing stamp for...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-05-14, 05:08 PM

Replies: 7 1894 Regimental Disc Help Views: 961 Posted By Dave Hi, I'm basically trying to figure out the... Hi, I'm basically trying to figure out the regiment/unit 1. L D. A. There are several other markings on the rifle, which is deactivated, Sold out of service inspectors and proof as normal...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-05-14, 04:29 PM

Replies: 7 1894 Regimental Disc Help Views: 961 Posted By Dave 1894 Regimental Disc Help Hi, Not really a badge and I do apologise. It's a brass Regimental identification disc formerly from a Martini Henry Rifle. 3. 94 indicates March 1894 1. (a bit blundered so may not be a 1) is...

Forum: General Topics. 23-04-10, 01:31 PM

Replies: 22 Side Caps & Badges WW2 Views: 6,339 Posted By Dave Thanks for the clarification guys. I'm still on... Thanks for the clarification guys. I'm still on my never ending mission to collect all British OR's cap badges from WW2. Not actually that difficult but twice now I've got to around 150 and then got...

Forum: General Topics. 22-04-10, 02:33 PM

Replies: 22 Side Caps & Badges WW2 Views: 6,339 Posted By Dave Noticed the following difference between this... Noticed the following difference between this excellent pdf and Alderton: Different style badges shown: Staffordshire Yeomanry Duke of Lancasters Own Yeomanry Hampshire Regiment Lovat Scouts ...

Forum: General Topics 14-02-09, 05:49 PM

Replies: 6 Hard decision? got to sell some of my prized badges Views: 2,100 Posted By Dave Sorry guys I have to disagree, but I'm only a... Sorry guys I have to disagree, but I'm only a lurker so don't really count:o That's a beautiful car without the memories -go for it. Your badges will still be kept by collectors for eternity, these...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 03-01-09, 01:20 AM

Replies: 28 Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry Views: 7,805 Posted By Dave Hi, Was this badge used during WW2? Most sources... Hi, Was this badge used during WW2? Most sources say no but I've found one internet source that suggested perhaps? I always assumed that during this period they wore Royal Artillery badges?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-12-08, 07:36 PM

Replies: 3 Mission 204 World War Two Views: 1,057 Posted By Dave Hi - I'm working from Peter Taylors Book but it... Hi - I'm working from Peter Taylors Book but it doesn't quite give the detail I'm after in this case - a superb book though!

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-12-08, 05:35 PM

Replies: 3 Mission 204 World War Two Views: 1,057 Posted By Dave Mission 204 World War Two Hi - Just a quicky. Was Mission 204 a British Unit under British control with foreign/allied forces involved? If so is there anyway to distinguish between the badge of this unit and that of 50...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-12-08, 08:02 PM

Replies: 3 World War Two Special Forces Views: 1,139 Posted By Dave Thanks Peter, very helpful! Has anyone ever... Thanks Peter, very helpful! Has anyone ever managd to obtain one of the locally made metal Chindit Bush Hat Badges? I would imagine that one is worth a bit!

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-12-08, 05:25 PM

Replies: 3 World War Two Special Forces Views: 1,139 Posted By Dave World War Two Special Forces Hi - After a forum recomendation I've been going through Allied Special Forces Insignia 1939 - 1948. My area of collecting so far covers only British metal cap badges 1939 to 1945. Obviously I need...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-12-08, 01:48 PM

Replies: 3 Yes Virginia, There is no VI Special Service Brigade Views: 1,468 Posted By Dave Thanks - that's excellent info, very useful! ... Thanks - that's excellent info, very useful! Just to add I've now bought the 3rd one from eBay. At £14.95 I would imagine it's cheaper than any of the badges it covers!!!

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-12-08, 04:01 PM

Replies: 3 Yes Virginia, There is no VI Special Service Brigade Views: 1,468 Posted By Dave Hi - Sorry to butt in on your thread but is there... Hi - Sorry to butt in on your thread but is there a complete list of British Special Forces metal cap badges available. I know they're mostly very rare but was wondering if a list had ever been...

Forum: General Topics. 11-12-08, 12:51 AM

Replies: 12 World War Two Badges Views: 2,094 Posted By Dave Thanks for that Stanley but I believe the... Thanks for that Stanley but I believe the following were home guard specific. Please correct me if I'm wrong: 1st Rutlandshire Battalion Home Guard Huntingdonshire Home Guard Isle of Man Home...

Forum: General Topics. 10-12-08, 11:02 PM

Replies: 12 World War Two Badges Views: 2,094 Posted By Dave I remember my Grandad talking in awe about the... I remember my Grandad talking in awe about the Gurkhas and he was a mightily hardened old soldier. Still, as mentioned it probably was a bit of exageration on his part. My story is probably the same...

Forum: General Topics. 10-12-08, 05:01 PM

Replies: 12 World War Two Badges Views: 2,094 Posted By Dave Thanks for the info, I didn't know about the... Thanks for the info, I didn't know about the Gurkhas re 1947, very interesting. My Grandad fought or trained or might have just met some, when he transferred to the 2nd infantry division - extremely...

Forum: General Topics. 10-12-08, 02:21 PM

Replies: 12 World War Two Badges Views: 2,094 Posted By Dave World War Two Badges Hi - I'm after a definitive list of Cap Badges (is it right to call them cap badges?) of the British Army in use during World War Two (excluding those regiments & bats who took various corps badges...

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