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Forum: General Topics. 26-10-22, 10:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,857
Posted By cymro
Hi Phil, No, its not a Welsh thinG. They were...

Hi Phil,
No, its not a Welsh thinG. They were general issue. I've seen a couple of tunics with them on but thats it. Yes, it was the black triangle of the 4th Welsh that you seen the outline of. The...
Forum: General Topics. 25-10-22, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,857
Posted By cymro
The cross hatched chevrons were an emergency and...

The cross hatched chevrons were an emergency and temporary fixture during the Great War I believe. They’re very hard to find. Here is a set of sergeants cross hatched stripes on the tunic worn by...
Forum: Indian Badges 20-10-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
Posted By cymro
This is the best thing about the hobby in my...

This is the best thing about the hobby in my opinion - good research, long term persistence and then that moment when it all comes together.

Nice one Tim!
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 07-09-22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,152
Posted By cymro
Really nice little things those. Not very often...

Really nice little things those. Not very often seen at all. Well spotted and in the right hands!
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-08-22, 12:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By cymro
Hi Mike, I believe these are the titles worn...

Hi Mike,

I believe these are the titles worn by the 1st Buffs, 18 Brigade 1 Armoured Div while in Italy. Locally made I believe.

Best

Jon
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 21-08-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By cymro
You know what, I don't know.. but now that you've...

You know what, I don't know.. but now that you've raised it I'm going to pop down and see...

I'll report back.

Jon
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 21-08-22, 07:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,387
Posted By cymro
I have seen the red white triangle in this...

I have seen the red white triangle in this position before on a tropical WW1 tunic to the 5th East Lancs, 42nd Division who served in the canal zone. Perhaps as was often the case he transferred to...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 21-08-22, 07:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By cymro
International Patrol, Vienna

Living as I do in Vienna this is one I've been looking for for many years. I've got a great interest in the Occupation forces here and a number of veterans were hosted at the Embassy when the 50th...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 09-08-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,185
Posted By cymro
A (very) belated thank you to you all for...

A (very) belated thank you to you all for responding to my request for info on the broadcasting badge. I'm very sorry to say that I missed your invaluable contributions.

Its nice to know that...
Forum: New Zealand Badges 02-06-22, 02:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,185
Posted By cymro
New Zealand Broadcast

I've justed added this sign to one of my albums, but does anyone know what unit it may have been worn by - presumably a NZ film/journalist unit...
Has anyone seen one before?

Best
Jon
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 13-05-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By cymro
Its definitely theater made, but I'm not sure...

Its definitely theater made, but I'm not sure when/where.
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 12-05-22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By cymro
The wings are 9.1 cm long. Does that help?

The wings are 9.1 cm long. Does that help?
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 12-05-22, 04:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By cymro
Hi guys. Thank you very much for the comments so...

Hi guys. Thank you very much for the comments so far. I’ll get the measurements when I get home. So the thought is that these could be early?
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 12-05-22, 03:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By cymro
Bullion Wings for review please

I'm not a RAF collector so I'm not sure about these wings. Its suggested that they're Indian made? I'd be grateful for any views on this in terms of where and when they're likely to have been...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-04-22, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 395
Posted By cymro
Cheers Jerry - they're right as rain in my...

Cheers Jerry - they're right as rain in my opinion too, and the SWBs I believe may be Burma / India theatre and the Welch maybe too.
Jon
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-04-22, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 395
Posted By cymro
Hi Andy - yes, they're really beautifully made...

Hi Andy - yes, they're really beautifully made actually. Nice pieces.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-04-22, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 395
Posted By cymro
Locally made Welch and SWB titles for views

I'm just loading up some albums of my Welsh WW2 cloth and have had these titles in my collection for quite some time. The Welch Regiment example I thought may have been Italian made initially from...
Forum: General Topics. 06-04-22, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By cymro
Certainly the colour would tally up wouldn't it....

Certainly the colour would tally up wouldn't it. Not immediately apparent that its Italian made. Do you have a shot of the back?
Forum: General Topics. 06-04-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By cymro
Hi Peter - thanks for the kind words on the...

Hi Peter - thanks for the kind words on the albums. I'm loading them up slowly but surely each day or so.

That Kings title is a rare one. In truth I've not come across one before, despite looking....
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 29-03-22, 01:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 853
Posted By cymro
Thanks Bill - I shall. In the next day or so I'll...

Thanks Bill - I shall. In the next day or so I'll be putting up some albums of my Canadians in Italy collection (you'll see some old friends there) and shall include them in that...
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 29-03-22, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 853
Posted By cymro
Hi Bill, Thanks for the informative reply - as...

Hi Bill,
Thanks for the informative reply - as always very helpful indeed. The subtext of my question, as you identify was whether there was any chance of the title or patch being worn in Italy...
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 28-03-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 853
Posted By cymro
Question on 6th Hussars Canvas Flashes

I wonder if someone could straighten me out here. I'm just organizing my collection to put up as albums (I collect to the Italian campaign 1943-1945). In my collection are these two canvas flashes....
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-02-22, 03:14 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 17,278
Posted By cymro
Absolutely Alan, the direct parallel is with...

Absolutely Alan, the direct parallel is with Third Reich collecting, which went wonky about 20 years ago. I know several venerable collectors in that field who gave up on it some years ago because...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-02-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 17,278
Posted By cymro
Episodes like this make me a little sad, and...

Episodes like this make me a little sad, and apprehensive for the hobby.

Apprehensive because there is little doubt that for certain types of items like these, and with margins like that, the...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-02-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,754
Posted By cymro
Thanks Leigh - learned something there!

Thanks Leigh - learned something there!
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