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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-08-19, 05:50 PM

Replies: 9 Nottingham (or Colchester) badge? Views: 557 Posted By soultrader Sorry if I offended anyone. I did tell the people... Sorry if I offended anyone. I did tell the people who responded to the original post that I was putting it on ebay so they could (and did) bid on it. I didn't learn what it was until after it was...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-08-19, 03:06 PM

Replies: 2 Newcastle WW1 female war worker? N.U.T. Views: 274 Posted By soultrader Newcastle WW1 female war worker? N.U.T. Bye then

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-08-19, 02:57 PM

Replies: 1 Three anchors lapel badge Views: 286 Posted By soultrader Three anchors lapel badge Deleted and gone

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-08-19, 02:51 PM

Replies: 9 Nottingham (or Colchester) badge? Views: 557 Posted By soultrader Identified It turned out in the end that it was a Colchester Police badge, only issued to Women Police Constables, of which there were very few at the time. So - very few issued and very few survived. File...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-10-18, 07:01 PM

Replies: 9 Nottingham (or Colchester) badge? Views: 557 Posted By soultrader I take your point. It's the neatest bit of... I take your point. It's the neatest bit of soldering I've ever seen though! Rock solid on a quite thin stamped badge. I wonder why anyone would go to the trouble though?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-10-18, 06:59 PM

Replies: 9 Nottingham (or Colchester) badge? Views: 557 Posted By soultrader It will probably find its way onto ebay if and... It will probably find its way onto ebay if and when I discover what it is. I do like to identify stuff before I part with it though!

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-10-18, 12:52 PM

Replies: 9 Nottingham (or Colchester) badge? Views: 557 Posted By soultrader Nottingham (or Colchester) badge? Can anyone identify this badge? Arms of Nottingham (or Colchester - they are pretty much the same without the supporters) with a King's crown. Stamped, plated white metal, approx. 37mm x 50mm. I...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-06-18, 08:24 PM

Replies: 2 Canadian badge - anyone know Views: 385 Posted By soultrader Thaks Wow that was fast! Many thanks - much appreciated.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-06-18, 07:44 PM

Replies: 2 Canadian badge - anyone know Views: 385 Posted By soultrader Canadian badge - anyone know Picked this up at a UK flea market last week. Obviously Canadian. This will be easy to identify when I get home I thought. Apparently not :). Badge proper is 33mm x 34mm and looks like a cap or...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-06-17, 06:25 PM

Replies: 3 Cavalryman regiment ID Views: 413 Posted By soultrader Wow! That was quick! Thank you both so much. A... Wow! That was quick! Thank you both so much. A really big help.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-06-17, 06:09 PM

Replies: 3 Cavalryman regiment ID Views: 413 Posted By soultrader Cavalryman regiment ID Hello all. I have been asked to sell this postcard photo of a WW1 cavalryman on for a friend and am really struggling with identifying the cap and shoulder badges. Can anyone help? I have included a...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-07-16, 10:28 AM

Replies: 20 Unknown Badge Views: 2,520 Posted By soultrader If anyone is still interested I posted the ID to... If anyone is still interested I posted the ID to this on Badge Collectors Circle a couple of months ago. WW1 home front so military-ish after all :) Article in New Zealand newspaper The Dominion...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 15-03-15, 05:58 PM

Replies: 4 Local Defence Volunteers / Home Guard armband identification Views: 1,018 Posted By soultrader Thanks. Absolutely blank on other side of photo... Thanks. Absolutely blank on other side of photo but a company platoon would allow for a multitude of initials so it's a possibility.

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 15-03-15, 04:58 PM

Replies: 4 Local Defence Volunteers / Home Guard armband identification Views: 1,018 Posted By soultrader Thanks Thanks for that. I spotted the GPO versions too but they looked like they had been rubber stamped in the Post Office! The ones in my photos look properly printed which makes it all the more puzzling...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 15-03-15, 03:31 PM

Replies: 4 Local Defence Volunteers / Home Guard armband identification Views: 1,018 Posted By soultrader Local Defence Volunteers / Home Guard armband identification I recently bought a postcard / photo which at first glance I thought was LDV / pre-Home Guards - particularly as the back row are in civvies with rifles. The proudly displayed armoury was a nice...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-01-10, 07:41 PM

Replies: 6 Peculiar Patches Views: 4,095 Posted By soultrader Answers A friend (a serious collector and dealer) came up with the following: "(2) Drum :Trade musical qualification badge worn on sleeve by Army / Air Force etc. yours seems to be Army. I would suggest...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-01-10, 11:41 PM

Replies: 6 Peculiar Patches Views: 4,095 Posted By soultrader FAO James Gilbert Sorry James - my reply was to the previous person who tried to help me but it appeared on the forum after your suggestion. Many thanks - that is exactly what I needed to know! One down :) Brian

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-01-10, 06:46 PM

Replies: 6 Peculiar Patches Views: 4,095 Posted By soultrader Thanks Hi Thanks for your suggestions. Glad I din't mess the links up! The yellow Submarine Detector patch is absolutely identical to the red RN one I have - so still a mystery. Do you mean it could...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-01-10, 01:39 PM

Replies: 6 Peculiar Patches Views: 4,095 Posted By soultrader Peculiar Patches Hello New forum member so apologies if my questions are deeply obvious - not to me! Any help in identifying the following cloth patches would be gratefully received. 1. I know this is a Royal...

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