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Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 31-01-23, 04:33 PM
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Posted By Jonan
Yep, this one is smaller, if very slightly:...

Yep, this one is smaller, if very slightly: 47x43mm. And based off the back and lack of detail, it's die cast.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 31-01-23, 02:14 PM
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Posted By Jonan
Thanks Steve!

Thanks Steve!
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-01-23, 07:06 PM
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Posted By Jonan
Thanks, I'll probably mark it down as that. ...

Thanks, I'll probably mark it down as that.



Good point, I had been working off the date for the Partition rather than when it became a republic.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-01-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 560
Posted By Jonan
Thanks gurkharifles, I'll have to add that book...

Thanks gurkharifles, I'll have to add that book onto my shopping list!
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-01-23, 12:35 PM
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Views: 560
Posted By Jonan
Two Gurkha Rifles Badges

Hi Everyone,

I have two Gurkha Badges that I'm trying to confirm if they're real, and if possible, date them.

3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles
Based off the Regiment's history it's...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 26-01-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,453
Posted By Jonan
Another sheet metal lugged example

I have one very similar to Tony's example (voiding around arrows and index finger), however the sheet lugs run North/South on this one.

Comparing it to other examples posted on the forum; I don't...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 13-01-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By Jonan
Thanks everyone!

Thanks everyone!
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 12-01-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By Jonan
Bladed Pioneer Corps Badge

Hi Everyone,

I recently acquired this Royal Pioneer Corps Badge with vertical blades. From looking at old posts and examples, the badge itself seems to be fine in my (rookie) opinion. However the...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 09-12-21, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 414
Posted By Jonan
Royal Marines - Kings Crown with Slider advice

Hi All,

Hopefully a simple one; what's the verdict on this Royal Marines Badge?

I've had a look using the advanced search, but couldn't turn up much one way or another as to whether it's...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 05-07-21, 08:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 807
Posted By Jonan
Thanks both, I did read about the change in the...

Thanks both, I did read about the change in the 90's, but I had ignored it because it was a KC too. I'll might keep the pair together for now, but if I can get hold of a QARANC badge I'll swap the...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 05-07-21, 06:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 807
Posted By Jonan
Thanks David. :)

Thanks David. :)
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 05-07-21, 06:15 PM
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Views: 807
Posted By Jonan
Thanks Both! I agree after looking at some QARANC...

Thanks Both! I agree after looking at some QARANC berets it does fit this one.

Why would it have an RAMC badge though? I've had a quick look at the QARANC's site and their page regarding badges...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 05-07-21, 05:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 807
Posted By Jonan
Opinions on RAMC Beret and Badge

Evening All,

Picked up a RAMC beret recently, and would like any opinions on it and the RAMC badge mounted to it. It's my first beret, and I'm wondering if it's a private purchase, given that the...
Forum: Military Buttons 27-06-21, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 673
Posted By Jonan
Great, thanks! It's only 13mm across,...

Great, thanks!



It's only 13mm across, so I'd say that it's the smaller version
Forum: Military Buttons 27-06-21, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 673
Posted By Jonan
Thanks, I would never have guessed what 2 is! :D ...

Thanks, I would never have guessed what 2 is! :D



Thanks Marc, have you got/seen other similar bi-metal buttons for the RA?
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 27-06-21, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 485
Posted By Jonan
Thanks for the extra information Mike, that's...

Thanks for the extra information Mike, that's really helpful.
Forum: Military Buttons 27-06-21, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 673
Posted By Jonan
Help Identifying 4 buttons

Hi All,

I've recently picked up a box of buttons, and there are 4 designs within that I could do with some help identifying, each image is labelled to match this post:

1) I don't think this one...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 27-06-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 485
Posted By Jonan
Brilliant, thanks Paul! I do like the look of...

Brilliant, thanks Paul! I do like the look of them too, but those little things I mentioned just gave me a few doubts :D
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 27-06-21, 03:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 485
Posted By Jonan
Anodised Royal Signals Badges

Hi All,

I've acquired Royal Signals badges that I'd like a second opinion on if possible:

The first is came with packaging. The two things that make me second-guess this one is that in all the...
Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 17-06-21, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 579
Posted By Jonan
Thanks Altcar, that narrows it down to 1976. As...

Thanks Altcar, that narrows it down to 1976. As for the dimensions, it's 30x32mm (WxH), which seems more like collar dimensions to me.
Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 17-06-21, 06:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 579
Posted By Jonan
Post Two fire service badges

Back again with a couple more car boot finds:

The first is a National Fire Brigades Association (NFBA) badge, which I can date between 1918 and 1949 based on when the association existed. I can...
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 16-06-21, 05:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 903
Posted By Jonan
Thanks Alan!

Thanks Alan!
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 15-06-21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 903
Posted By Jonan
Post Rutlish School Badge - Cadets Badge?

Hi All,

Picked up this badge at a car boot, after getting home and googling the motto on the scroll, it's clear it's a badge of Rutlish School in London. Following that, I've found that the school...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-05-21, 05:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 658
Posted By Jonan
Great, thanks Simon!

Great, thanks Simon!
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-05-21, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 658
Posted By Jonan
Question RCASC Collar Badge

Evening all! I've got a single Royal Canadian Army Service Corps collar badge. It's my first collar badge and only one of a few Canadian pieces I have, so I'm struggling to make a call on this one.
...
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