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Forum: Other Militaria 28-03-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 473
Posted By Ben Bevan
Nearly a tankard...a prize horn/silver beaker...

Nearly a tankard...a prize horn/silver beaker with cup and cigarette case, all skill at arms trophies won by the wonderfully named John William Blackadder, Lothians & Berwickshire Yeo.Cav. in 1891 &...
Forum: Other Militaria 27-03-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 473
Posted By Ben Bevan
Great thread! Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles...

Great thread!
Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles 1922 (The Lloyd Linsay was a fours showjumping competition) Coulson-Bryant went from Trooper to Lieut. and retired back to his tea plantation, as most of...
Forum: Other Militaria 27-03-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By Ben Bevan
Thanks William & Insignia.

Thanks William & Insignia.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-03-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 367
Posted By Ben Bevan
BR Western Region seemed to favour a military...

BR Western Region seemed to favour a military theme for some reason...
The cartouche beneath reads Swindon B, Div 2, 1963-64.
Forum: Indian Badges 10-03-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 317
Posted By Ben Bevan
Regarding the 56th BNI, here’s one I found on...

Regarding the 56th BNI, here’s one I found on Pinterest (not difficult to find). 1829-35 apparently.
Forum: Indian Badges 10-03-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 317
Posted By Ben Bevan
Izzat-Historical Records and Iconography of the...

Izzat-Historical Records and Iconography of the Indian Cavalry Regiments 1750-2007, by Ashok Nath, by far the best reference work on the subject. ‘Izzat’ - Urdu for ‘Honour/Pride’.
You may be lucky...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 03-03-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 367
Posted By Ben Bevan
Try googling British Railways Western Region...

Try googling British Railways Western Region Staff Association Medallion (1965)!
Sadly not military.
Ben
Forum: Indian Badges 02-03-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 317
Posted By Ben Bevan
I think you might be struggling, even Field...

I think you might be struggling, even Field Marshal Chapple’s collection only appears to have a single button!
Forum: Indian Badges 01-03-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 317
Posted By Ben Bevan
William, hopefully attached, two pages from...

William, hopefully attached, two pages from ‘Izzat’, 6th B.L.C (Raised 1800, disbanded 1858)
Ben.
Forum: Other Militaria 16-02-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By Ben Bevan
Iraq Levies Cavalry - MC Winner

Very pleased to have acquired this rare little silver niello napkin ring to a young subaltern who transferred to foreign climes seeking action and a surprising change in his later military career....
Forum: Off topic 03-02-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By Ben Bevan
How about, ‘Went The Day Well’ 1942, German...

How about, ‘Went The Day Well’ 1942, German Paratroopers invade small southern English village or ‘Mrs Miniver’ 1942, again English village where she finds wounded German pilot in garden, great old...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-01-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 452
Posted By Ben Bevan
Yorkshire or Lancashire Rose, Flying School...

Yorkshire or Lancashire Rose, Flying School beginning with ‘S’ ?
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-01-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 283
Posted By Ben Bevan
It’s similar to the old Bajaur Levies, another...

It’s similar to the old Bajaur Levies, another Pakistan Frontier Corps unit, given the very basic buckle?
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-01-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 333
Posted By Ben Bevan
I agree with the general consensus, stitching is...

I agree with the general consensus, stitching is poor, no obvious wear to them, and the Probyn’s Horse badge was misspelled Probyn Horse, definitely wouldn’t pass muster !!
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-11-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By Ben Bevan
N.P .....Native Police?

N.P .....Native Police?
Forum: Indian Badges 01-10-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 360
Posted By Ben Bevan
Subadar Major is the highest ranking Junior...

Subadar Major is the highest ranking Junior Commissioned Indian Officer, the bottom line, V.C.O’s, refers to the Viceroys Commissioned Officers (ie the Indian, but lower, equivalent to the British...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-08-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By Ben Bevan
Bent & Parker, B’ham military ornament maker,...

Bent & Parker, B’ham military ornament maker, apparently.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-08-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By Ben Bevan
I also think 1876, possibly the well known ...

I also think 1876, possibly the well known Fattorini & Son Ltd.
Forum: Indian Badges 30-08-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 431
Posted By Ben Bevan
‘Izzat’ shows the first badge in silver as an...

‘Izzat’ shows the first badge in silver as an Officers, circa 1890, the second with double crossed lances is stated as ‘only officers wore this particular badge, sometime between 1895 and 1903. It...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-06-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 241
Posted By Ben Bevan
That’s great, many thanks!

That’s great, many thanks!
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-06-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 241
Posted By Ben Bevan
Another Middle East Mystery!

Just acquired this one and really need your help please chaps. Have searched far and wide on this forum and t’internet generally to no avail. Now I have it to hand it is a well stuck detailed...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 04-06-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 364
Posted By Ben Bevan
Well, whatever it was, somebody was happy to...

Well, whatever it was, somebody was happy to shell out £72 for it !
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-06-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 364
Posted By Ben Bevan
Thanks for that, not sure if it’s even military,...

Thanks for that, not sure if it’s even military, but it does have a ‘colonial’ feel to it, in my humble opinion.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-06-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 364
Posted By Ben Bevan
Indian Farms Badge?

Any ideas Chaps...monogram looks to me as S C H N, not one I’ve ever encountered.
Thanks.
Forum: Indian Badges 07-04-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 619
Posted By Ben Bevan
Lots of views but no replies, perhaps a photo...

Lots of views but no replies, perhaps a photo might help.
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