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Anodised Aluminium Badges
15-04-24, 03:51 PM
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4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
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Calpe
Mike H, Thank you for the intersting...
Mike H,
Thank you for the intersting information.
Best regards,
Ian
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
15-04-24, 12:25 PM
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4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
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Calpe
Hi Alan, Thank you for your reply. I had a...
Hi Alan,
Thank you for your reply. I had a suspicion that this is what it is. What threw me was the fitting of the slider that looks quite well done. As you say, it must be a factory error.
...
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
15-04-24, 11:53 AM
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4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
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Calpe
4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
Hi,
Is this an official badge? I have never seen it before and can not find any reference to it.
Maker's marked: WM DOWLER . B'HAM
Any info welcomed.
Thanks,
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
12-04-24, 08:02 AM
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Wanted - Royal Artillery Staybrights
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Calpe
Hi Steve, Thank you for your reply and for...
Hi Steve,
Thank you for your reply and for the information. I am aware of the GROVE and T&S examples but they are rare and not easy to find. Reference Toye, Kenning & Spencer, I have the 3rd cap...
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
11-04-24, 03:23 PM
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Wanted - Royal Artillery Staybrights
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Calpe
Wanted - Royal Artillery Staybrights
I am looking for the following staybright Royal Artillery beret and cap badges to complete a display:
J R GAUNT B'HAM
1. Beret badge with superimposed wheel
2. Cap badge with fixed wheel
WM...
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
24-02-24, 09:32 AM
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Time to look in your spares box !!
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Calpe
Hi William, Thank you for the very useful...
Hi William,
Thank you for the very useful information. Pleased that I have some of them in my collection.
Kind regards,
Ian
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-02-24, 08:45 AM
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Almost 2 Years in the Making
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Calpe
Fantastic display. Well done! Ian
Fantastic display. Well done!
Ian
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
05-02-24, 10:49 AM
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Help Wanted
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Posted By
Calpe
Hi, Just to update you on my collection so far....
Hi,
Just to update you on my collection so far.
Top Row, L to R:
Gibraltar Volunteer Corps
Gibraltar Defence Force
2nd Row, L to R:
Wm Dowler B'Ham A/A
Dowler Birmingham A/A
Firmin London...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
28-01-24, 08:37 PM
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Beds and Herts A/A
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Calpe
Is this a similar situation as adding some A/A...
Is this a similar situation as adding some A/A badges to a collection (eg 12th Lancers, 3rd King's Hussars, etc) that were made but not officially issued or worn? They were manufactured and therefore...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
26-01-24, 08:55 AM
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Beds and Herts A/A
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Calpe
Alan O, My thoughts too when I saw it. I am...
Alan O,
My thoughts too when I saw it. I am under the impression that it was never made in A/A. I stand to be corrected.
Kind regards,
Ian
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
16-01-24, 08:38 AM
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Made black 17/21L
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Calpe
Nice find Bess. Another one to add to my list. ...
Nice find Bess. Another one to add to my list.
Ian
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
06-01-24, 10:49 AM
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Help Wanted
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489
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Calpe
Hi Steve, Thank you. Added the TKS (in a...
Hi Steve,
Thank you. Added the TKS (in a box) to the Wants List.
Best regards,
Ian
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
06-01-24, 10:42 AM
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Help Wanted
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Posted By
Calpe
Hi Bess, Thank you for the photo. The cloth...
Hi Bess,
Thank you for the photo. The cloth backing came into use when the regiment joined the Queen's Division and changed from dark blue to khaki. Some silver/gilt A/A badges were initially...
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
06-01-24, 10:32 AM
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Help Wanted
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489
Posted By
Calpe
Hi Mike, Thank you again. Was the spare you...
Hi Mike,
Thank you again. Was the spare you sold a J R Gaunt? I suppose that if the badge came into use in 1958 Gaunt must have made some as they seem to be the main manufacturer during that period....
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
05-01-24, 05:28 PM
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Help Wanted
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Posted By
Calpe
Thanks Mike. Any info much appreciated. If I am...
Thanks Mike. Any info much appreciated. If I am not mistaken I think I saw a JR Gaunt London some years back.
Best regards,
Ian
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
05-01-24, 04:34 PM
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Help Wanted
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Posted By
Calpe
Help Wanted
I am putting together a collection of Gibraltar Regiment anodised aluminium cap/beret badges with different makers marks. I would be very grateful if someone could confirm whether J R Gaunt (London...
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General Topics.
25-12-23, 08:57 AM
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Christmas Greetings
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Calpe
Christmas Greetings
A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. May 2024 shorten our "wants lists".
All the best and have a good one.
Ian
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General Topics.
20-12-23, 05:29 PM
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POST YOUR BEST FINDS OF 2023 !!!!
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Calpe
Royal Devon Yeomanry
As a staybright collector I am at a stage of adding those rare (and more expensive) badges to my collection. Very happy to have completed the Royal Devon Yeomanry trio.
Royal Devon Yeomanry...
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General Topics.
19-12-23, 02:15 PM
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Happy Christmas
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199
Posted By
Calpe
Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all. Here is hoping that 2024 brings us all great finds.
Best wishes,
Ian
Forum:
Anodised Aluminium Badges
08-11-23, 07:52 AM
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Royal Devon Yeomanry ARTILLERY A/A
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4,986
Posted By
Calpe
Hi Mike H, Thank you for the information. I...
Hi Mike H,
Thank you for the information. I will print a copy of the letter to display with my badge. Probably the rarest badge in my collection with only 6 samples ever made.
Best regards,
Ian
Forum:
Anodised Aluminium Badges
07-11-23, 03:23 PM
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Royal Devon Yeomanry ARTILLERY A/A
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4,986
Posted By
Calpe
Hi Mike H, My Volunteer badge is J R Gaunt,...
Hi Mike H,
My Volunteer badge is J R Gaunt, London Ltd. Did J R Gaunt B'Ham make them as well?
Best regard,
Ian
Forum:
Anodised Aluminium Badges
06-11-23, 08:16 PM
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Royal Devon Yeomanry ARTILLERY A/A
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4,986
Posted By
Calpe
Hi Mike H, Managed to get one after a long...
Hi Mike H,
Managed to get one after a long search.
Best regards,
Ian
Forum:
Anodised Aluminium Badges
06-11-23, 08:14 PM
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Royal Devon Yeomanry ARTILLERY A/A
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4,986
Posted By
Calpe
Yes bess55, Very happy about both the...
Yes bess55,
Very happy about both the Volunteers and Artillery badges - managed to get them for two figure amounts each. Pays to be patient! Now looking for a Lancashire Fusiliers A/A. This will...
Forum:
Anodised Aluminium Badges
06-11-23, 05:12 PM
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34
Royal Devon Yeomanry ARTILLERY A/A
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4,986
Posted By
Calpe
Hi bess55, I have finally managed to...
Hi bess55,
I have finally managed to complete the Royal Devon Yeomanry set. It has taken a while.
Regards,
Ian
Forum:
General Topics.
11-09-23, 11:13 AM
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19
Cleaning/Polishing Badges
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1,027
Posted By
Calpe
Tomato Ketchup diluted with water works for...
Tomato Ketchup diluted with water works for bimetal badges. Dip in the solution for a couple of minutes. Dread to think what it does to the digestive system. Always pick up a few satchets from...
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