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Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 10-02-09, 12:00 AM

Replies: 2 Badges of TA RTC ACCs Views: 2,354 Posted By gilesosborne That's a great help, esp with the photo as... That's a great help, esp with the photo as evidence. Also thanks for the extra info on sleeve and shoulder...it seems that the trend for all then was to wear their yeomanry badge...oh well, looks...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 08-02-09, 02:55 PM

Replies: 5 your thoughts please Views: 1,578 Posted By gilesosborne Sorry, as a newcomer might I ask - I keek hearing... Sorry, as a newcomer might I ask - I keek hearing refences to 1916 economy badges...what are the features of these which are identifiable...I had gussed that they were thin/different metal, but I'm...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-02-09, 08:44 PM

Replies: 2 Badges of TA RTC ACCs Views: 2,354 Posted By gilesosborne Badges of TA RTC ACCs Can anyone confirm/deny whether the TA 19th-26th Armoured Car Companies of the Royal Tank Corps between 1922-1939, wore their yeomanry cap badges, or wore the RTC badge....the 23rd certainly had...

Forum: Arab Nations 05-02-09, 05:42 PM

Replies: 3 Can anyone identify this badge Views: 1,611 Posted By gilesosborne Can anyone identify this badge ebay.co.uk 380099027977 ...the seller doesn't know, does anyone have any idea as to country and age?

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-02-09, 02:37 PM

Replies: 5 MGC Badge Views: 1,056 Posted By gilesosborne "The cap (and collar) badges of the MGC were... "The cap (and collar) badges of the MGC were reduced in size in ?1919 .." however it may also be noted that the Vickers pattern used on this is of the early, pre-1917 type I think...so early collars...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 02-02-09, 03:37 PM

Replies: 24 info on NAVAL ARMOURED TRAINS badge Views: 5,943 Posted By gilesosborne caduceus Sorry to be a pedant, but the caduceus is the staff of mercury (messenger, thieves, commerce etc)..it has 2 serpents and has his wings. The true medical symbol is the staff of Asclepius (a healer...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-09, 09:19 PM

Replies: 82 tank corps badge Views: 22,395 Posted By gilesosborne Here's closer detail of the idler bar and finer... Here's closer detail of the idler bar and finer crown band detail...also the badge is very deeply stuk, with very tall relief at the deepest and different, stepped depthths in the laurel leaves...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-09, 09:08 PM

Replies: 82 tank corps badge Views: 22,395 Posted By gilesosborne I'm afraid the tank corps one I've had for some... I'm afraid the tank corps one I've had for some time...the slider appears to be a repair/replacement. It's the extra intracacy of the detail ( the rewduced resolution for posting doesn't show all)...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-09, 08:45 PM

Replies: 82 tank corps badge Views: 22,395 Posted By gilesosborne Hi all...I seemed to have stumbled upon something... Hi all...I seemed to have stumbled upon something I'm completelely unaware of, or a long-running sore?! I've no idea what people are referring to here? Could someone explain to me what the replies...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-09, 08:25 PM

Replies: 82 tank corps badge Views: 22,395 Posted By gilesosborne Alan, I think you misunderstand - "bar" refers to... Alan, I think you misunderstand - "bar" refers to a feature on the design, ie a thick rod, or whatever you want to call the feature of a raised, short, straight, very fat line. Not been on any other...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-09, 03:12 PM

Replies: 82 tank corps badge Views: 22,395 Posted By gilesosborne Unusual RTR and TC A couple of less usual badges for comment: 1. Tank Corps - this is a more detailed die and not a form I've seen elsewhere...points include..the "bar" by the idler wheel is not a solid bar, but is 2...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-01-09, 07:43 PM

Replies: 3 SWB and Cameronians WW1 (and MGC) Views: 1,158 Posted By gilesosborne SWB and Cameronians WW1 (and MGC) Can any of you infanteers out there let me know what the differences between officers' and OR badges were in WW1 for the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and the South Wales Borderers. K&K gives no...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-01-09, 06:04 PM

Replies: 6 mmg Views: 1,522 Posted By gilesosborne Another MMG...why does this guy on ebay,... Another MMG...why does this guy on ebay, 180320949528, reckon it's an officers'??? "Gilt" and "S/P"?!?!?!? Hummm! Was there an OSD bronze to MMG...KK doesn't mention?

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-01-09, 04:32 PM

Replies: 6 mmg Views: 1,522 Posted By gilesosborne mmg I have been offered the left hand badge by an honest dealer who's not totally convinced by it and says I am welcome to return it if not right. Beside it is the classic cheap "taxicar" type cheap...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 18-01-09, 07:54 PM

Replies: 3 RTR Plastic????? Views: 1,473 Posted By gilesosborne pity about all the melting/miscasting at top left pity about all the melting/miscasting at top left

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 18-01-09, 06:23 PM

Replies: 3 RTR Plastic????? Views: 1,473 Posted By gilesosborne RTR Plastic????? What do you guys reckon to this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=350152363383 Makers mark and number on the back are in a different place to mine and...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 15-01-09, 03:16 PM

Replies: 12 When is a repro not a repro? Views: 2,862 Posted By gilesosborne Of course the colours of the Tank Corps(later... Of course the colours of the Tank Corps(later RTR) were made up on the spot by Elles when he decided he wanted a flag for the new Corps,he went on spec into a drapers shop in France in 1917 and...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 15-01-09, 03:19 AM

Replies: 45 The Royal Yeomanry Views: 13,458 Posted By gilesosborne And the loss of HQ Sqn as Westminster Dragoons... And the loss of HQ Sqn as Westminster Dragoons looses the old RTR connection, long held, with the black berets and coveralls

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 15-01-09, 02:59 AM

Replies: 12 When is a repro not a repro? Views: 2,862 Posted By gilesosborne On reflection..and sorry for... On reflection..and sorry for misspellings...Authentic to be replaced by Genuine,,,"Authentic" might suggest a copy in the true style of the period

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 15-01-09, 02:52 AM

Replies: 12 When is a repro not a repro? Views: 2,862 Posted By gilesosborne As a new member of the forum, I hope you don't... As a new member of the forum, I hope you don't mind me puttint my tuppence h'apenny worth - purely a personal view: I think that if the badge was worn by serving soldiers at the time it has a...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-01-09, 02:00 PM

Replies: 3 Re Ebay recidivists Views: 1,532 Posted By gilesosborne Thanks for the heads-up. Don't usually look at... Thanks for the heads-up. Don't usually look at thr Projects Forum..will pay more attention in future!

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-01-09, 01:23 AM

Replies: 3 Re Ebay recidivists Views: 1,532 Posted By gilesosborne Sorry, meant to say "would the moderators be... Sorry, meant to say "would the moderators be afraid of being such a thread being potentially libellous"

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-01-09, 01:21 AM

Replies: 3 Re Ebay recidivists Views: 1,532 Posted By gilesosborne Re Ebay recidivists Would it be regarded by the moderators to produce a "sticky", listing those dealers-especially on ebay, but other dealers too-who are known to be dodgy purveyers of fakes and restrikes...especially...

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