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Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 03:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 315
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Luke, The Marsh reference is probably why I...

Luke,
The Marsh reference is probably why I thought my pair were reproduction/fake?

Tim
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 09:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 205
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Marc, Sorry I am keeping it! But have you ever...

Marc,
Sorry I am keeping it! But have you ever seen another one like it?

Tim
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 07:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 205
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Andy, Yes I agree that the plating covers the...

Andy,
Yes I agree that the plating covers the brazing making it difficult to see the join (to misquote the late Eric Morecambe).

Tim
Forum: General Topics. Yesterday, 09:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 393
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Here is a pair of blackened metal collar badges. ...

Here is a pair of blackened metal collar badges.

Tim
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Yesterday, 09:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 315
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Luke, I would be very pleased if others assess...

Luke,
I would be very pleased if others assess them as genuine.
Tim
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Yesterday, 07:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 315
Posted By grey_green_acorn
17/21L white metal collar badges

Luke,
I have this pair of 17/21L collar badges which I think are reproduction?

Tim
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification Yesterday, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 123
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Royal Marines QC in SILVER anodised

Another oddity?

Royal Marines cap badge with Queen's Crown all in silver anodised.

Shown for comparison with a gold anodised back of a Devon & Dorset cap badge.

Tim
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Yesterday, 02:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 205
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Looking closely it is possibly made from an NCOs...

Looking closely it is possibly made from an NCOs gun right arm badge (hence the stubs of loops E-W) with the upper scroll and crown and the lower scroll from a 'normal' gm badge very carefully brazed...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Yesterday, 01:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 205
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Royal Artillery or yrellitrA layoR

What to make of this? Appears white metal with slider!

Tim
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia Yesterday, 08:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 597
Posted By grey_green_acorn
What are the odds of that occurring? Assuming you...

What are the odds of that occurring? Assuming you are both holding an original image?

Tim
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 21-06-22, 02:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 144
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Here is a more recent Junior RSM Tim

Here is a more recent Junior RSM

Tim
Forum: General Topics. 20-06-22, 06:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 235
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Previous thread here...

Previous thread here https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67651

Tim
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 20-06-22, 05:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 223
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Chris, Thanks, Tony and Mike have helped me...

Chris,
Thanks, Tony and Mike have helped me out.
Regards
Tim
Forum: The Home Front 20-06-22, 02:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 170
Posted By grey_green_acorn
These might be useful if you can find them! ...

These might be useful if you can find them!
The last one is available on Etsy

Tim
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-06-22, 02:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 147
Posted By grey_green_acorn
1. = 280 (UK) Sig Sqn supporting AFCENT 3. =...

1. = 280 (UK) Sig Sqn supporting AFCENT
3. = RAMC Army Emergency Reserve
5. = 217 (London) General Hospital

Tim
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 19-06-22, 03:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 223
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Mike and Tony, Many thanks Tim

Mike and Tony,
Many thanks

Tim
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 19-06-22, 09:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 223
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Wanted - Brass Backing Plates for Collar Badges

If any members have spare and unwanted brass backing plates for collar badges of any of the types shown in the photo please contact me. Thanks in advance.

Tim
Forum: General Topics. 18-06-22, 07:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 81
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Tony, The only reference I have records that a...

Tony,
The only reference I have records that a khaki lanyard was worn by Warrant Officers.
It might be that officers also wore a khaki ‘whistle cord’ with Service Dress and possibly Battle dress. ...
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 16-06-22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Motto ‘VIS UNITA FORTIOR’ is used by Stoke on...

Motto ‘VIS UNITA FORTIOR’ is used by Stoke on Trent

Tim
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 15-06-22, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Previous thread here...

Previous thread here https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39789

Tim
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 15-06-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Essex Army Cadet Force beret badge

Essex Army Cadet Force beret badge in gold anodised with two prongs/blades.

A small badge (24mm x 22mm) apparently procured ‘unofficially’ by an ACF officer and worn briefly in the 1970s. May...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-06-22, 07:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 503
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Simon and Luke, Thanks, a disappointment but it...

Simon and Luke,
Thanks, a disappointment but it came in a job lot and cost less than £5 given the residual value of the other bits in the lot.
Tim
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 14-06-22, 05:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 114
Posted By grey_green_acorn
PM sent re Humint Also PJI and APJI Tim

PM sent re Humint
Also PJI and APJI
Tim
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-06-22, 04:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 503
Posted By grey_green_acorn
I recently acquired this gilding metal other...

I recently acquired this gilding metal other ranks Royal Scots Fusiliers with QVC.

Looks a good strike but is it original?

Tim
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-06-22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 429
Posted By grey_green_acorn
Looking at the proper one shown by Keith in post...

Looking at the proper one shown by Keith in post 19, the Birmingham Mint version seems very similar, although fitted with a slider. Perhaps unsurprising given that the Birmingham Mint set was made...
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