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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
26-09-08, 03:35 PM
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Regular Infantry First World War Economy Issue Badges
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Saddle tree maker
Interesting . . . Would the buckle be...
Interesting . . .
Would the buckle be privately made or issued ?
It looks to me like a made up item, quite possibly made between the wars.
Is it unique, or did other Sgt's wear them ?
Can it be...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
23-09-08, 07:13 PM
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Any idea´s
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Saddle tree maker
I find it strange that a privately made badge for...
I find it strange that a privately made badge for an officer - usually by jeweller's - would be die struck.
STM.
Also, I thought only the motto 'HON SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' could be on the Royal...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
16-09-08, 02:09 PM
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Northumberland Hussars Q/C
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Saddle tree maker
What about large font JR GAUNT LONDON LTD ? The...
What about large font JR GAUNT LONDON LTD ?
The reason I ask is that I have a couple of QC 8H bi-metal badges with this on and to be honest, I just put them in with the Birmingham ones as copies....
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
15-09-08, 06:52 PM
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Unknown badges
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Saddle tree maker
The white-metal POW feather's is more likely to...
The white-metal POW feather's is more likely to be an NCO's arm badge worn by one of the Cavalry or Yeomanry regiments.
STM.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
14-09-08, 08:22 PM
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Northumberland Hussars Q/C
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Saddle tree maker
Alan, Mick In K&K it says that there was a...
Alan, Mick
In K&K it says that there was a white metal version, which was sealed on 19th September 1956.
The seal date for the anodised badge is 13th March 1962, so this would make the white metal...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
14-09-08, 06:33 AM
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Northumberland Hussars Q/C
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Saddle tree maker
I think the one with the Gaunt slider is the...
I think the one with the Gaunt slider is the seventies badge made by them for the collectors market.
Looking at the both of them from the back, I would say both were copies, I'm afraid.
The only...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
13-09-08, 07:14 AM
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Northumberland Hussars Q/C
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Saddle tree maker
Mick, I'm not sure it was worn at all - in...
Mick,
I'm not sure it was worn at all - in brass.
The earlier KC pattern was produced in brass and white metal, but this QC pattern, as far as I know, was only produced in white metal - even...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
10-09-08, 05:42 PM
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21st Lancers...
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Saddle tree maker
Mike, Now I am curious, do you, or any other...
Mike,
Now I am curious, do you, or any other member have a picture of this 'mysterious eye' badge ?
STM.
SORRY STRIKE THAT, it's the one in Lettmans post, I see what you mean now.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
10-09-08, 03:29 PM
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Guards Machine gun badge.
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Saddle tree maker
Ah well, that blows my theory out of the water !...
Ah well, that blows my theory out of the water ! LOL.
I'll have to hand it over to more experienced members, because I'm stumped.
STM.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
10-09-08, 02:01 PM
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Guards Machine gun badge.
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Saddle tree maker
Sounds like a really nice badge, Steve, it's a...
Sounds like a really nice badge, Steve, it's a shame you no longer have it ( I've let go badges I now wish I hadn't ). :(
Toby,
I fully understand that in some instances during both wars, the need...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
10-09-08, 01:23 PM
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21st Lancers...
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Saddle tree maker
Bill, This should be the easiest and one of the...
Bill,
This should be the easiest and one of the most common cap badges to pick up as genuine as it was produced for over 60 years, and yet the 17th's motto is probably the most copied badge on the...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
09-09-08, 09:29 AM
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Guards Machine gun badge.
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Saddle tree maker
John, I know you have the badge in front of...
John,
I know you have the badge in front of you, but from the photo it looks to be discoloured white metal.
If it is actually white metal, and with the voiding, blades etc, I would suggest that...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
08-09-08, 03:35 PM
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Guards Machine gun badge.
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Saddle tree maker
It's difficult to tell from the photo, but the...
It's difficult to tell from the photo, but the red enamel looks the same as on the Surrey yeomanry copies (Brass and red enamel).
But, that aside, why would NCO's wear it in brass, surely their...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
06-09-08, 09:08 AM
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A guide to E bay speak
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Saddle tree maker
" We're new to ebay, not to badges " = I've...
" We're new to ebay, not to badges "
= I've sold crap at the fairs for years and my daughter has just bought me a computer.
" MOD approved and sold under licence here in the UK "
= I am just a...
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
03-09-08, 01:15 PM
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Firmin In Administration
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Saddle tree maker
I think it is more of just a name change, in...
I think it is more of just a name change, in badge collecting terms, the Firmin set up in Birmingham will probably continue and after googling Kashket, they are now headquarted at Firmin house.
And...
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Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches
02-09-08, 03:53 PM
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A badge for only one man
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8,997
Posted By
Saddle tree maker
It sounds like a fabulous collection, sarmajor -...
It sounds like a fabulous collection, sarmajor - I'd love to have a rummage through it !
Badge value doesn't really interest me, most of the stuff I have you can pick up quite easily and the really...
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Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches
02-09-08, 01:03 PM
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A badge for only one man
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Saddle tree maker
No worries, Sarmajor. What is your rarest...
No worries, Sarmajor.
What is your rarest British badge, may I ask ?
STM.
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Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches
02-09-08, 12:27 PM
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A badge for only one man
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8,997
Posted By
Saddle tree maker
Surely this is unique, not rare. Rarity is when...
Surely this is unique, not rare.
Rarity is when there is more than one and for various reasons it has become rare and hard to find.
That's my understanding of rare, anyway.
STM.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
01-09-08, 08:34 PM
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99
Poll:
Open letter on theft of materials
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Posted By
Saddle tree maker
Could someone explain what's going on here. ...
Could someone explain what's going on here.
Have I missed something ?
What's all the fuss about ?
STM.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
01-09-08, 07:53 PM
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Poll:
Open letter on theft of materials
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Saddle tree maker
I was just pointing out that your watermark isn't...
I was just pointing out that your watermark isn't worth a carrot and by your response, neither are you.
STM.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
01-09-08, 09:16 AM
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Poll:
Open letter on theft of materials
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Saddle tree maker
Paulbear, I haven't removed your watermark to...
Paulbear,
I haven't removed your watermark to show how clever I can be, so please don't take offence, but watermark's can be 'removed' and someone with more artistic skills than I could do a much...
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General Topics.
31-08-08, 07:58 PM
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Sticking to the topic
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2,146
Posted By
Saddle tree maker
I must admit, I like threads that go off on...
I must admit, I like threads that go off on tangents.
Pure information can be so boring at times and most of it you can read in books.
I think that facts are important, of course they are, but so...
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General Topics.
31-08-08, 02:48 PM
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Abbreviations ??
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5,776
Posted By
Saddle tree maker
I think 'Fire gilt' is just a new descriptive...
I think 'Fire gilt' is just a new descriptive term that is being used more and more by collector's and dealer's alike for those badges were the gilt appears to have a flame like appearance on the...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
29-08-08, 06:24 AM
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42
My Hussar collection
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12,783
Posted By
Saddle tree maker
Michael, I would expect a genuine badge to have...
Michael,
I would expect a genuine badge to have a slider, be correctly voided (No solid crown) and die struck.
In the last ten years a very well made badge with a slider has appeared on the market...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
25-08-08, 03:54 PM
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69
Royal Scots Greys
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20,927
Posted By
Saddle tree maker
As has been mentioned by other members on other...
As has been mentioned by other members on other threads - poor rear definition on die struck badges more often than not, means the badge isn't original.
If you are considering purchasing this badge...
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