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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-02-10, 07:03 PM

Replies: 18 5th Dragoon Guards Shoulder Title? Views: 2,274 Posted By Col Blacker Cheers David, Thank-you for all your help. ... Cheers David, Thank-you for all your help. I am very pleased with this find and I will endeavour to find out more - meanwhile it goes in my collection with my other 5DG badges. Sean

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-02-10, 12:07 PM

Replies: 18 5th Dragoon Guards Shoulder Title? Views: 2,274 Posted By Col Blacker Hi, You wouldn't have a picture you could... Hi, You wouldn't have a picture you could post of the badge by any chance? It would be nice to positively identify and date beyond all doubt. thank-you Sean

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-02-10, 12:05 PM

Replies: 18 5th Dragoon Guards Shoulder Title? Views: 2,274 Posted By Col Blacker Hi David, Thank-you very much for all the... Hi David, Thank-you very much for all the information which has pleased me to no end!! The "5" measures 17 mm taken from the centre top to bottom. The "D" measures 15 mm along the straight...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-02-10, 07:43 PM

Replies: 18 5th Dragoon Guards Shoulder Title? Views: 2,274 Posted By Col Blacker 5th Dragoon Guards Shoulder Title? Hi all, I recently bought this shoulder title in a lot. It is a 5th Dragoon Guards title but I have been unable to "identify" it as it is not showen in Westlake's "Collecting Metal Shoulder...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-08-09, 02:33 PM

Replies: 2 Unidentified Irish Regiment Collars Views: 1,742 Posted By Col Blacker Hi Mike, Sorry for not replying sooner but I... Hi Mike, Sorry for not replying sooner but I have been away for a few days. Thanks for the pointer, I think you are probably right and that they are mess dress collars for an SNCO or Warrant...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-08-09, 03:07 PM

Replies: 2 Unidentified Irish Regiment Collars Views: 1,742 Posted By Col Blacker Unidentified Irish Regiment Collars Hi all, I was hoping someone can positively identify what regiment these collars belong to? They might be UDR or RIR but I am unsure! They are made from white chrome metal and measure from top...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-02-09, 12:06 PM

Replies: 80 North Irish Horse Views: 15,715 Posted By Col Blacker Hi Tim, Thank-you for the detailed reply! ... Hi Tim, Thank-you for the detailed reply! I am very pleased to know both badges are genuine - I was hoping against hope they were! I got the voided badge off "evilbay" for a few pounds so...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 04-02-09, 06:43 PM

Replies: 80 North Irish Horse Views: 15,715 Posted By Col Blacker North Irish Horse - opinions please! Hi all, I have two North Irish Horse cap badges. Both have QEII crowns, are made from white metal and have sliders - unmarked. The differences between the badges is that one badge has voided...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-01-09, 12:58 PM

Replies: 4 feelings about badge Views: 1,704 Posted By Col Blacker Hi Gordon, I do not know if the 16th London... Hi Gordon, I do not know if the 16th London Regt badge is genuine, but the GENUINE BOER WAR, 29th Bn. IRISH HORSE I.Y. CAP BADGE he is selling is not a genuine badge! (Genuine badges should have...

Forum: General Topics. 25-01-09, 12:39 PM

Replies: 126 Cleaning badges Views: 44,633 Posted By Col Blacker Brilliant - thanks to everyone who took the time... Brilliant - thanks to everyone who took the time to answer my query! I have a few days off this week so I'll retreat to the shed and try the various suggestions and see wht works best! ...

Forum: General Topics. 24-01-09, 05:28 PM

Replies: 126 Cleaning badges Views: 44,633 Posted By Col Blacker Thanks to everyone for their suggestions - I will... Thanks to everyone for their suggestions - I will try each on some old restrikes I have and see what works the best. Anyone with other cleaning ideas to share would also be apprecaited. ...

Forum: General Topics. 24-01-09, 11:19 AM

Replies: 126 Cleaning badges Views: 44,633 Posted By Col Blacker Cleaning Badges Hi all, I know this has probably been covered to death but I have several old badges, mostly brass but one gilt metal, with heavy verdigris on them and if I do not give them one clean - NOT...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-01-09, 11:41 PM

Replies: 12 When is a repro not a repro? Views: 2,863 Posted By Col Blacker "Hodges" - a slip of the typing finger! "Hodges" - a slip of the typing finger!

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-01-09, 02:42 PM

Replies: 12 When is a repro not a repro? Views: 2,863 Posted By Col Blacker Hi Bill, I have come across something... Hi Bill, I have come across something similar but in relation to cap badges. "Santa";) got me a copy of the book - "British Army Badges" by Lt-Col Robin Hodges - an absolutely brilliant book! ...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-01-09, 11:37 AM

Replies: 18 About 30 quid too much? Views: 3,752 Posted By Col Blacker £30.00 too much? ...definitely from this... £30.00 too much? ...definitely from this particular eBay seller! Check out his feedback though - there must be hundreds of bidders who for some reason bought from this -- merchant! Sean

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-11-08, 11:49 AM

Replies: 32 Blackening of Badges Views: 4,290 Posted By Col Blacker Hi, I think B&Q here in the UK - or some... Hi, I think B&Q here in the UK - or some similar shop - still sell "creosote" - used to paint/preserve fences wood etc.. Sean

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-11-08, 12:22 PM

Replies: 5 Military-Badge Shop.co.uk Views: 1,413 Posted By Col Blacker Totally agree with the above comments. ... Totally agree with the above comments. Excellent badges, great service all totally genuine issue. I have purchased quite a few badges from him for my "modern" collection and have always been...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-10-08, 11:18 AM

Replies: 15 Unidentified Collar Badge. Views: 2,668 Posted By Col Blacker Cheers Tom, Thank-you for the info and... Cheers Tom, Thank-you for the info and confirmation - I knew someone out there could id it for me!:) Sean

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-10-08, 09:12 PM

Replies: 7 8th Bn Liverpool Regt Views: 1,223 Posted By Col Blacker Cheers Julian, Thank-you very much you have... Cheers Julian, Thank-you very much you have helped clear some confusion up for me.:) Sometimes on the forum a thread takes off and by the middle of it all resemblance to the original question...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-10-08, 06:42 PM

Replies: 15 Unidentified Collar Badge. Views: 2,668 Posted By Col Blacker Hi 54Bty, Have no idea?/:confused: ... Hi 54Bty, Have no idea?/:confused: Can someone confirm/deny? Sean

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-10-08, 06:40 PM

Replies: 7 8th Bn Liverpool Regt Views: 1,223 Posted By Col Blacker 8th Bn Liverpool Regt Hi all, Can someone clear up a query I have regarding the 8th Bn Liverpool Regt Cap badge. It is in regards to whether a genuine 8th Bn Liverpool badge should have lugs rather than sliders, as...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-10-08, 07:12 PM

Replies: 15 Unidentified Collar Badge. Views: 2,668 Posted By Col Blacker Unidentified Collar Badge. Hi all, Can someone please identify the regiment the attached collar badge belongs too? I have been unable too and I just know it is going to be one of the well known regiments!:rolleyes: ...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 09-10-08, 02:19 PM

Replies: 9 North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry Price Request Views: 3,057 Posted By Col Blacker Hi David, Thanks-you for the info - the... Hi David, Thanks-you for the info - the badge I have been offered has two loops so I'll pass on that one but I think it may be more ignorance on the seller than trying to cheat. It is very...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 09-10-08, 02:14 PM

Replies: 9 North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry Price Request Views: 3,057 Posted By Col Blacker Hi John, The one I have been offered has... Hi John, The one I have been offered has only two loops but their position made me suspicious. I think it is probably a case of too good to be true. :( It looks like I'll have to spend a few...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 08-10-08, 06:40 PM

Replies: 9 North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry Price Request Views: 3,057 Posted By Col Blacker Hi "wright241", Pity about selling the... Hi "wright241", Pity about selling the badge, was it a case of rush in haste repent at leisure? - I have been trying to get a nice genuine one for a while - no shortage of the restrike c**p...

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