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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 29-10-23, 01:41 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Thanks David

Thanks David
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-10-23, 06:34 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
HI David, would red on dark blue PO badge be the...

HI David, would red on dark blue PO badge be the right colours for WWI please, thanks Wayne
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 23-10-23, 06:11 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Thanks David, much appreciated - Wayne

Thanks David, much appreciated - Wayne
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 22-10-23, 08:40 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Wow thanks David, that's a great addition to my...

Wow thanks David, that's a great addition to my knowledge - I will certainly look out for one of those

I take it this one I found is correct for WWI?
...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 22-10-23, 07:22 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Thanks David, what is the difference between the...

Thanks David, what is the difference between the WWI and WWII badges for Leading Seaman and Petty Officers please. I dont know about sub-ratings, the only thing on his record sheet is as below.
...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 22-10-23, 05:13 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Thanks very much Terry

Thanks very much Terry
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 22-10-23, 04:16 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
WWI Able Seaman and Leading Seaman insignia

Evening all, I am putting together a display of my Gran's Great Uncle's medal. He served in the RN in WWI with rank Able Seaman then Leading Seaman. I am trying to find out what insignia he would...
Forum: Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges 16-03-23, 06:26 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Hi 1314, Yes sorry I forgot to mention the rank...

Hi 1314, Yes sorry I forgot to mention the rank name and structure was incorrect. Have you any copies of Nkhwazi magazine perhaps? I understand a few may have had images of insignia in them. Thanks...
Forum: General Topics 15-03-23, 08:54 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
very nice, Stannard became an Assistant...

very nice, Stannard became an Assistant Commissioner in the BSAP as can be seen in the photo showing his BSAP Patrols tunic
Forum: Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges 15-03-23, 08:49 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Colonial Police Insignia - poss Northern Rhod. Police

Hi All, I recently acquired this small lot of colonial police items. I would like to think they are Northern Rhodesian Police but I don not know what other colonial police used that may be similar -...
Forum: Army 03-07-21, 01:41 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Super, thanks Steven Wayne

Super, thanks Steven

Wayne
Forum: Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges 02-07-21, 06:11 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
I have this noted as SR Cadets. The SR...

I have this noted as SR Cadets. The SR Constabulary had their own badge.

Regards Wayne
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-07-21, 06:10 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Hi Mike, the odd soldier in Rhodesia has been...

Hi Mike, the odd soldier in Rhodesia has been noted as wearing his earlier UK earned wing, so this may be possible with yours. There was a chap in the Guard Force for instance who wore his Fleet Air...
Forum: Army 02-07-21, 06:07 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Hi Steven, thanks for the image, would vertical...

Hi Steven, thanks for the image, would vertical lugs be for collar badges and horizontal for cap badges?

Thanks Wayne
Forum: Military Buttons 27-01-21, 03:44 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
Sealed Pattern Buttons - Rhodesia

Hi All, does anyone have any Sealed Pattern buttons for Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia or Rhodesia & Nyasaland please. I would be most grateful for photos of the Sealed Pattern and details of...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-09-19, 05:11 PM
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Posted By guBulawayo
What size is the cursive R as it looks similar to...

What size is the cursive R as it looks similar to the one used by the Rhodesian Police Reserve, thanks Wayne
Forum: Military Buttons 14-06-19, 06:38 PM
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Views: 1,078
Posted By guBulawayo
I have the following by Tiptaft 24mm 1st &...

I have the following by Tiptaft

24mm 1st & 3rd South African Infantry button from WWI.
J.W. Tiptaft & Son Ltd Birmingham

17.5mm 1st & 3rd South African Infantry button from WWI.
J.W. Tiptaft...
Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 11-05-19, 04:50 PM
Replies: 66
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Posted By guBulawayo
Btns I wonder if that JMT in script button...

Btns

I wonder if that JMT in script button was like the button below, which I am told is a Johannesburg Municipal Transport button.

Wayne
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Forum: Army 28-04-19, 05:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 575
Posted By guBulawayo
Had the following back. Yes a unit...

Had the following back.

Yes a unit sweetheart sold in the canteen during the war. Also in series to this were cufflinks and pendant named to member ie Cpl Smith and sold in a ring box with small...
Forum: Army 27-04-19, 01:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 575
Posted By guBulawayo
Magpie, in the book Rhodesia Regiment 1899-1981...

Magpie, in the book Rhodesia Regiment 1899-1981 by Baxter/Bomford/Van Tonder et al, this is shown under Regimental Association / Sweethearts badges.

I have emailed one of the authors to see if he...
Forum: Military Buttons 24-03-19, 08:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,394
Posted By guBulawayo
Hi natal01, what was the name of the book this...

Hi natal01, what was the name of the book this info was in please. I would like to get a scan of the relevant page for my reference,

Thanks Wayne
Forum: Other Militaria 05-03-19, 04:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By guBulawayo
Corps of Signals was formed in 1964, as The...

Corps of Signals was formed in 1964, as The Southern Rhodesia Corps of Signals. The crown was in use till 1970 so your photo would date around 1964-1970.

Wayne
Forum: Military Buttons 30-01-19, 06:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By guBulawayo
Thanks Steven, will do

Thanks Steven, will do
Forum: Military Buttons 29-01-19, 04:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By guBulawayo
Not SRAF, theirs shows a Lion holding a Tusk ...

Not SRAF, theirs shows a Lion holding a Tusk

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4885/33042902348_f21f65e470_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SkTvEU)SRAF 2 each size sold Gary Balke Dec 2017 £10 - Copy...
Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 10-01-19, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 726
Posted By guBulawayo
Turns out it may be one of a number of things but...

Turns out it may be one of a number of things but Peruvian AF looks to be the closest design wise so far. The French AF one has a wider prop at the top and very little height difference from top of...
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