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Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia Yesterday, 01:24 PM
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Posted By Alan O
He looks foreign military as that's not a British...

He looks foreign military as that's not a British uniform that I recognise.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Yesterday, 11:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 242
Posted By Alan O
Looking at the poor voiding with jagged edges...

Looking at the poor voiding with jagged edges then some one has been at it with a bad fretting saw or the like. the mark is 1950's or later.
Forum: General Topics. Yesterday, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 137
Posted By Alan O
The MERT were a mixture of RAF aircrew, RAF regt...

The MERT were a mixture of RAF aircrew, RAF regt gunners, RAF and RAMC medics.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-01-21, 07:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 293
Posted By Alan O
Marcus post 5 shows the large patch which is in...

Marcus post 5 shows the large patch which is in photos on the https://1420kingshussars.com/26th-hussars/ website of 26th Hussars,

the 3 colour one is spurious imo.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-01-21, 05:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 329
Posted By Alan O
I think there is an article on the forum from a...

I think there is an article on the forum from a Cadet magazine recording the ending of the Cameronian badge with the formation of the RRS.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-01-21, 01:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 329
Posted By Alan O
I believe that the a/a ones were worn by cadets...

I believe that the a/a ones were worn by cadets up to the formation of the RRS. This is why they are so abundant.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 25-01-21, 01:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 175
Posted By Alan O
Ditto Nice Victorian era badges.

Ditto

Nice Victorian era badges.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-01-21, 04:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 128
Posted By Alan O
Yes it is an arm badge. The cap badges had...

Yes it is an arm badge. The cap badges had sliders but were the same design.

There was one coat of arm kings' crown cap badge with lugs and that was the short-lived Reserve Regiment cap badge worn...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 24-01-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 291
Posted By Alan O
Chris Sorry another member asked for it...

Chris

Sorry another member asked for it overnight. If he does not want it then I will give you first refusal.

Alan
Forum: General Topics. 24-01-21, 08:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 487
Posted By Alan O
I suspect combining the words 'Africa' and...

I suspect combining the words 'Africa' and 'military' may be the problem just in case the package also includes some electric cattle prods, truncheons or water cannon.......
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-01-21, 08:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 144
Posted By Alan O
The laurel wreath appears in faker's catalogues...

The laurel wreath appears in faker's catalogues but is not in any other reference work or period source and no photos of it exist in Somerset Military Museum.

It is sold as a militia badge but I...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-01-21, 08:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 329
Posted By Alan O
I did not the Sgt's waistline looked a little...

I did not the Sgt's waistline looked a little unathletic.
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 23-01-21, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 291
Posted By Alan O
Scarce 14 flame tipped Grenadiers cap badge SOLD

Scarce 14 flame tipped Grenadiers cap badge SOLD
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 23-01-21, 02:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 80
Posted By Alan O
CADET 150 COMMERATIVE MEDAL IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING

A Cadet 150 commemorative medal in it's original packaging.

Made in 2010 to celebrate 150 years of cadets.

The packaging A bit dog eared at the corners but unopened and not written on as it...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 23-01-21, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 291
Posted By Alan O
British Army Cap badges for sale

17th County of London Cap badges -SOLD
5th City of London Cap badge

£16 each

Cambridgshire (no e) £8 - reserved

UK P&P £1
Overseas £2
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-01-21, 08:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 278
Posted By Alan O
Sorry but I think they are both fake.

Sorry but I think they are both fake.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 22-01-21, 08:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 206
Posted By Alan O
That would be map making so I would expect Royal...

That would be map making so I would expect Royal Engineers.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 22-01-21, 04:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 206
Posted By Alan O
Neil He is WW2 Royal Artillery.- no Tony is...

Neil

He is WW2 Royal Artillery.- no Tony is right he is RAMC with a shiny chinstrap!
His rank is Corporal and is wearing early war uniform of a design worn circa 1940.
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-01-21, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,044
Posted By Alan O
I have blown the photo up and there are some who...

I have blown the photo up and there are some who could have them on but most don't seem to. Might explain why they are so scarce.

The large w/m lion head remains unidentified. It's possible a...
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-01-21, 12:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,044
Posted By Alan O
If you open the ebay link the seller has a few...

If you open the ebay link the seller has a few from the same school. They all look to be pre 1935 and Cadet Corps. Interestingly no shoulder titles are being worn in any photos at that period.
...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 22-01-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 104
Posted By Alan O
Paul I would like it. PM inbound. Alan

Paul

I would like it. PM inbound.

Alan
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-01-21, 09:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,044
Posted By Alan O
Another bit of evidence ...

Another bit of evidence

https://www.whgs-academy.org/about-us/history-and-alumni/photo-galleries/emodule/1113/eitem/4859#.YAqYt-j7TIU

This is the Manchester school.

This is the HGS CC in...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-01-21, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 162
Posted By Alan O
Yes it's Army Recruiters. ...

Yes it's Army Recruiters.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70353&highlight=recruiters
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-01-21, 07:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 629
Posted By Alan O
They were collected by my grandfather who listed...

They were collected by my grandfather who listed them all in pocket book and then they were in my great grandfathers' house until the 1990's when I was given them in an old cardboard box and a copy...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-01-21, 11:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 629
Posted By Alan O
Out of my grandfather's collection of 10+ badges...

Out of my grandfather's collection of 10+ badges which date from WW2 era and earlier, only 2 were maker marked and both were FN Bham.

I would point out that post late 1940's/ 1950's the situation...
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