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Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 01:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By Home Guard
Thanks CB. Always grateful for helping teach this...

Thanks CB. Always grateful for helping teach this old dog a few new tricks!!!

Terry
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification Yesterday, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 205
Posted By Home Guard
Excellent, and a good point to look for in a fake...

Excellent, and a good point to look for in a fake that I was not aware of.

Steve, sorry about the bad news.

Terry
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Yesterday, 04:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By Home Guard
Amazing as it sure would have fooled me! What...

Amazing as it sure would have fooled me! What tells us it is a fake please?

Terry
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges Yesterday, 04:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 140
Posted By Home Guard
Not my area of collecting, but have to say those...

Not my area of collecting, but have to say those are a lovely set of bullion badges!!!

Terry
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 16-04-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 73
Posted By Home Guard
I too will be anxious to now. Vary nice badges. I...

I too will be anxious to now. Vary nice badges. I can say that a lot of the US airborne troops would edge their standard patches materials form dog tag chain to parachute cording. Could that be some...
Forum: Other Corps 14-04-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 142
Posted By Home Guard
As a VAD collector, a very interesting thread!!! ...

As a VAD collector, a very interesting thread!!!

Terry
Forum: General Topics. 12-04-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 377
Posted By Home Guard
I am truly sorry to read this. I had many...

I am truly sorry to read this. I had many positive dealings with him. A true gentleman in every respect. RIP

Terry
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 12-04-24, 02:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 133
Posted By Home Guard
Hi Andrew, Welcome aboard! I'm in the US...

Hi Andrew,

Welcome aboard! I'm in the US too, near Nashville.

This is a GREAT forum with very knowledgeable members, always willing to help and not a finer group of people anywhere.

Terry
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 12-04-24, 02:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 257
Posted By Home Guard
Pure guess, but one of the WWI Naval Brigades...

Pure guess, but one of the WWI Naval Brigades serving in the trenches.

I agree, very nice!

Terry
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 11-04-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 204
Posted By Home Guard
Welcome Pete! I think you will find this an...

Welcome Pete!

I think you will find this an amazing source of help and knowledge because the members are just that, very knowledgeable, and very helpful. I personally never enjoyed the hobby more...
Forum: Off topic 08-04-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 131
Posted By Home Guard
Today's Eclipse

We've been watching the eclipse, with proper eye protection, and it is amazing!!! It's pretty dark here right now, as we are seeing about a 98% eclipse. What I have enjoyed the most is being able to...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 08-04-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 195
Posted By Home Guard
Very nice! Always a great feeling when you can...

Very nice! Always a great feeling when you can complete a little grouping like that.

Terry
Forum: Arab Nations 07-04-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,871
Posted By Home Guard
Very interesting thread! Terry

Very interesting thread!

Terry
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-04-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 264
Posted By Home Guard
Afraid the pics are a bit fuzzy, but Paul already...

Afraid the pics are a bit fuzzy, but Paul already identified the main issue. the missing curve part at the bottom of the crown is a definite give away for a fake badge. If the crown is flat at the...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-04-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 264
Posted By Home Guard
Here are a couple of pictures to help you quickly...

Here are a couple of pictures to help you quickly identify a fake. There may be other aspects of fakes, but I think this is the most common.

298647

298648

Hope this helps and good luck in...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 02-04-24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 860
Posted By Home Guard
Don't know if this is helpful, but I tried to...

Don't know if this is helpful, but I tried to enhance the original pictures and to lighten them a bit.

298635

298636

Terry
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 01-04-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 185
Posted By Home Guard
PM Sent Terry

PM Sent

Terry
Forum: General Topics. 31-03-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 363
Posted By Home Guard
Thank you gentlemen for enlightening me. Who says...

Thank you gentlemen for enlightening me. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks!!!

Terry

PS - Only in my case it would be old bunnies!!!
Forum: General Topics. 31-03-24, 02:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 363
Posted By Home Guard
Very NICE Andrew!!! Was it worn as a beret badge...

Very NICE Andrew!!! Was it worn as a beret badge or on a Glengarry?

Terry
Forum: General Topics. 30-03-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 363
Posted By Home Guard
Thanks Mike!!! Are they all a TRF worn on...

Thanks Mike!!!

Are they all a TRF worn on the shoulder? I ask this because two of them seem rather small for that role.

Terry
Forum: General Topics. 30-03-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 363
Posted By Home Guard
Finds from the Local Show

Attended our local semi-annual show yesterday and managed to find a few items I am happy with.

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298433
I am still trying to ID what these Scottish patches are, but felt they were all...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 29-03-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 872
Posted By Home Guard
I saw one of these, original post above, at our...

I saw one of these, original post above, at our local show today but it was a rather small badge on a slider. My thinking it is a fake, being a collar sized badge with a slider.

Was this badge a...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-03-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 91
Posted By Home Guard
Gold Colored QOH Pipers AA Badge

At our local show today I saw one of these badges and was tempted to get it, but I have not seen it in brass before so left it. But, if it's a good one I should be able to pick it up at ur next show....
Forum: Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges 29-03-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 244
Posted By Home Guard
Very nice lot there! Always rewarding to be able...

Very nice lot there! Always rewarding to be able to nab something like that. Totally out of my field, but I can enjoy and appreciate your excitement!

Terry
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 28-03-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 153
Posted By Home Guard
Looks Excellent! Will be a big help for me. Thank...

Looks Excellent! Will be a big help for me. Thank you for sharing.

Terry
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