British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members
   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register GalleryAll Albums FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Page 1 of 20 1 2311 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500
Search took 0.02 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: dragonz18
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 23-08-11, 09:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,319
Posted By dragonz18
Hi, try 'aiguillette' on google, here ?? I...

Hi,
try 'aiguillette' on google, here ??
I think these may be what you mean? Worn on various military uniforms,not just by Admirals.
Cheers!
Steve
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 31-07-11, 10:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,994
Posted By dragonz18
Hi Neil, hope this works ??;) ...

Hi Neil,
hope this works ??;)


http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249

Some of the questions are a bit dated(since answered) now.
Email me if you want to discuss more on...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 31-07-11, 12:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,994
Posted By dragonz18
Neil, refer to page 7 of this section. Thread...

Neil,
refer to page 7 of this section. Thread entitled 'RND....all sorts' by me,where I showed a 'left' facing Officers' collar, belonging to a friend of mine.
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 28-06-11, 02:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,448
Posted By dragonz18
Royston, Good info ,from this site. Many...

Royston,
Good info ,from this site.
Many thanks!
Steve

PS: 'Hawke' appears to possibly be the 3rd Batn of 1st Bgde, RND, at the time of stationing in Aegean, just prior to going to Fance,mid(...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 20-06-11, 01:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,448
Posted By dragonz18
Hi Royston. Nice items. :) Are these from...

Hi Royston.
Nice items. :)
Are these from your own collection ?
Any known provenance with them ?
Cheers !
Steve
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 19-06-11, 02:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,448
Posted By dragonz18
To add..... re....HAWKE 'Battle Patch' 1918 ...

To add.....
re....HAWKE 'Battle Patch' 1918
There are several different versions of this, shown in different articles.
some may be 'soldier-made' or 'battlefield' variations. The shape,above, is...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 19-06-11, 12:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,448
Posted By dragonz18
Hi guys ! RND rank badges definitely Red on...

Hi guys !
RND rank badges definitely Red on Khaki,as per articles,etc ,mentioned above.
Also as shown here.....
origional RND PO's arm badge(Front & Back) & Sgts stripes (came together from same...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 23-04-11, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,377
Posted By dragonz18
Thanks Bill !:) Makes sense. They look like...

Thanks Bill !:)
Makes sense. They look like Officer's types
Used up till mid 1920's, like the UK ones ???
Cheers !
Steve
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 23-04-11, 09:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,377
Posted By dragonz18
WM MGC Are these Canadian ?

Hi, looking for some answers on a couple of my badges .
Had these for quite a long time now.
they are.... Cap & collar ....Standard MGC badge, crossed mg's & crown above
but are die-cast WM. both...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 24-02-11, 09:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,448
Posted By dragonz18
Navy rank was Red on khaki, though some wosted on...

Navy rank was Red on khaki, though some wosted on khaki are seen & gold on black rank worn on kahki ,early on, it seems.
Bronze PO's badge,'borrowed' from RNAS & worn for a short time in 1916 by RND...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-12-10, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By dragonz18
H&J, many thanks for that. I thought it might...

H&J,
many thanks for that.
I thought it might be, knowing the source here.
An idea of value, will likely decide it's eventual future.:)
Cheers,again!
Steve
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 28-12-10, 08:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By dragonz18
no 2 Commando patch

Hi guys ,this is not my field of collecting, by a long, long way / time,
so......
Any joy with this one ??

If not,why not, etc. ;)



Cheers !
Steve
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-12-10, 07:22 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 35,276
Posted By dragonz18
.....and mine also. Thanks! :) Cheers ! ...

.....and mine also.
Thanks! :)

Cheers !
Steve (NZ)
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 30-11-10, 08:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,074
Posted By dragonz18
Hi Tinto, It's a US Engineers Collar. Cheers...

Hi Tinto,
It's a US Engineers Collar.
Cheers !
Steve(NZ)
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-11-10, 06:58 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 35,276
Posted By dragonz18
bc, IMO ,Neil's badge , RH pic, top of this...

bc,
IMO ,Neil's badge , RH pic, top of this page,has the correct flame shape,crown position & slider length for the O/R's die struck,GM version of this badge.
Cheers !
Steve
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 14-11-10, 07:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,484
Posted By dragonz18
Hi Guys ! May I ask..... is there a separate...

Hi Guys !
May I ask..... is there a separate pattern for Officers in The Royal Fleet Reserve also, with RFR here ??
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 11-11-10, 09:33 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 35,276
Posted By dragonz18
Hi Guys, great to see this thread taking off...

Hi Guys,
great to see this thread taking off again,with some new info,etc.
It seems that others have experienced the same difficulties I had with LOF contact, info & research ?
Still, we move on &...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 31-10-10, 07:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,450
Posted By dragonz18
Julian, to which S/T's are you refering here ?...

Julian,
to which S/T's are you refering here ?
The early 'R.N.D' or later 'RND'( a sealed pattern pic was supplied by Neil,some time back ) types or the 'Battalion Name' varieties?
The RND is a...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 30-10-10, 10:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,450
Posted By dragonz18
Julian, to specifically answer your...

Julian,
to specifically answer your questions............

Officers did not wear the Battalion badges as cap badges, only as collars.

Not all cap badges were made by Gaunts (with name plates)...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-10-10, 09:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,624
Posted By dragonz18
I recall a reference to this badge from a book...

I recall a reference to this badge from a book (post WW1 ,privately published memoirs of a British army Officer) where the author refered to seeing Intepreters in France 'with their distinctive...
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 25-09-10, 11:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,217
Posted By dragonz18
Neil, I have never had any doubts about the...

Neil,
I have never had any doubts about the card, all looked correct there, including the style with no 'full stops' is correct for that later time (Sept. 1916, I recall)!
The RMLI never used any...
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 25-09-10, 10:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,217
Posted By dragonz18
3 over HAWKE as a cap badge !

3 over HAWKE as a cap badge !
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 25-09-10, 10:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,217
Posted By dragonz18
Neil, 1 Drake ( I have these together ,with...

Neil,

1 Drake ( I have these together ,with backplate & have read that it was worn as a cap badge ,from pics !)
2 Benbow (some records show Benbow as 3,including Douglas Jerrold's history) ??
3...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 15-09-10, 11:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,338
Posted By dragonz18
Simon, Paddy has got it right :). This badge...

Simon,
Paddy has got it right :).
This badge is not good, for all the reasons that he has mentioned.
Steer clear !
Cheers !
Steve(NZ)
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 30-08-10, 09:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,211
Posted By dragonz18
Alan, just what I wanted !!:D Cheers! Steve

Alan,
just what I wanted !!:D
Cheers!
Steve
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500
Page 1 of 20 1 2311 Last »

 
Forum Jump
mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 10:15 AM.

Site Home Page - Top

Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.