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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-09-20, 04:16 PM
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Posted By GMGC
Thanks to you both--so much to learn... No,...

Thanks to you both--so much to learn...

No, I'm still not sure which badge is correct. I don't find any reference to "Guards" in records of his second term of Imperial military service, just "MGC"...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-09-20, 01:53 AM
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Views: 1,362
Posted By GMGC
Hello again, KLR--since you were so helpful last...

Hello again, KLR--since you were so helpful last time, I wanted to ask your opinion of this item (https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Bx7goPZqWX3BouPtHRsoBc5iX-HRODx/view?usp=sharing). I have no idea...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-09-20, 12:29 AM
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Posted By GMGC
Thanks, Leigh! His name was Arthur James...

Thanks, Leigh! His name was Arthur James Eggleton, and his Grenadier Guards number was 10804. His MGC number was 183428. According to this document...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-09-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,362
Posted By GMGC
Thanks for the helpful reply on the badge. ...

Thanks for the helpful reply on the badge.

I too have wondered whether I should be seeking the Machine Gun Corps, Machine Gun Regiment or Machine Gun Battalion badge. The answer is still a...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-09-20, 07:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,362
Posted By GMGC
Authenticity Opinions on Machine Gun Corps badge, please?

Greetings--

I'm hoping that someone more knowledgeable than me may be able to offer opinions as to the authenticity of this item for sale on Ebay...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-09-20, 02:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,500
Posted By GMGC
Thank you, Paul, and thanks everyone for the...

Thank you, Paul, and thanks everyone for the helpful feedback. Maybe with this many knowledgeable people able to assist, we can crowd-source the answer to another question, namely which badge should...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-09-20, 01:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,500
Posted By GMGC
Thanks, everyone--the seller swears up and down...

Thanks, everyone--the seller swears up and down that the item is genuine, and that the red color is just patina, but still has agreed to a refund.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-09-20, 08:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
Posted By GMGC
<sigh>...and Comissaires was supposed to be...

<sigh>...and Comissaires was supposed to be Commissionaires. Today is not my day for typing. Thanks again.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-09-20, 08:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
Posted By GMGC
D'oh. In the message above, not = now. Now,...

D'oh. In the message above, not = now.

Now, since you've all been so helpful, on this question, I hope some of you may be willing to nip over to the fakes and forgeries forum to help me with the...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-09-20, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
Posted By GMGC
Red face You gents are AMAZING! This is so helpful you...

You gents are AMAZING! This is so helpful you can't imagine. I will not research the Corps of Comissaires--thank you!
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 09-09-20, 03:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,500
Posted By GMGC
Question Fake Machine Gun Corps Badge?

Folks, I could really use some advice from people who know what they're talking about.

I bought what is supposed to be a genuine WWI Grenadier Guards Machine Gun Corps cap badge from a seller on...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-09-20, 03:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
Posted By GMGC
Question Grampy's (Grenadier Guards?) Cap Badge

Howdy from Houston, y'all.

I'm hoping some eagle-eyed collector with much more experience than I'll ever have may be able to help my family solve the mystery of Grampy's cap badge

My great...
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