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Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 12:51 AM

Replies: 5 Ww2 German coastal defence badge? Views: 130 Posted By cbuehler A very poor fake unfortunately. CB A very poor fake unfortunately. CB

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges Yesterday, 02:44 PM

Replies: 2 17th Lancers Views: 116 Posted By cbuehler Any pic or link still available? GC badges were... Any pic or link still available? GC badges were not always the straight chevrons they were "supposed" to be. As long as it is white for the 17L, it could be correct. CB

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification Yesterday, 12:21 AM

Replies: 4 Civilian Type Button Back Mark a Bird & "BEST TREBLE PLATED" Early 1800's? Views: 120 Posted By cbuehler At first glance I was quite surprised with that... At first glance I was quite surprised with that marking as it immediately called to mind the style of US eagles of the early period:confused: The response by Mike Vee explains it. Quite bizarre that...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-04-24, 03:57 PM

Replies: 5 CORNWALL, DCLI cloth shoulder title, Officers? Views: 169 Posted By cbuehler There was no such thing as officer or OR shoulder... There was no such thing as officer or OR shoulder titles with regard to these types. That said, I have never seen one constructed quite like this. It appears to be hand embroidered and the red...

Forum: General Topics. 21-04-24, 02:01 PM

Replies: 0 Earliest use of lugs; copper or brass Views: 99 Posted By cbuehler Earliest use of lugs; copper or brass It is my understanding that brass lugs predate the copper type, but do they? If indeed they do, what is might be approximate time for the copper type? I have badges from the 1880s with copper. It...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-04-24, 11:37 PM

Replies: 4 East Surrey Views: 180 Posted By cbuehler That man is exceptionally small, the collars... That man is exceptionally small, the collars appearing very large as a result. Note also the scale of the pockets and flaps relative to the rest of the tunic. They are huge. I recall back in the...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-04-24, 09:37 PM

Replies: 7 Poll: Devonshire Regiment Officers service Dress OSD Views: 184 Posted By cbuehler From the front, it does not really look too bad.... From the front, it does not really look too bad. While certainly not the nicest OSD collar, it is not the worst either. CB

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-04-24, 08:23 PM

Replies: 7 Poll: Devonshire Regiment Officers service Dress OSD Views: 184 Posted By cbuehler Could well be genuine in my opinion. OSD bronzed... Could well be genuine in my opinion. OSD bronzed badges run the gamut with regard to quality. Always good to keep in mind that private purchase officer badges are a law unto themselves. Many...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 17-04-24, 11:21 PM

Replies: 9 Middlesex pioneers battalion cap badge Views: 264 Posted By cbuehler Hey Terry, In addition to the aforementioned... Hey Terry, In addition to the aforementioned aspects of these badges, the slider is a dead giveaway; the classic fake. I intentionally keep a few of these sliders as a reference. Additionally, the...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-04-24, 11:32 PM

Replies: 9 Northants Regt, age? Views: 319 Posted By cbuehler Hmm. "Fascinating" as Spock would say. I have... Hmm. "Fascinating" as Spock would say. I have this full sized officer badge that is made in much the same manner. If it is smaller than the regular full sized badge, I am tempted to say for the FSC?...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-04-24, 11:27 PM

Replies: 46 17th Battalion Poplar & Stepney Rifles The London Regiment - real? Views: 1,351 Posted By cbuehler Unfortunately, I too do not think this badge is... Unfortunately, I too do not think this badge is good. CB

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-04-24, 02:00 AM

Replies: 4 3rd VB PWO West Yorkshire Regiment Officer's Pouch Badge? Views: 240 Posted By cbuehler Yes, it is of course genuine. CB Yes, it is of course genuine. CB

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 13-04-24, 11:14 PM

Replies: 7 Black Watch-Opinions welcomed Views: 214 Posted By cbuehler I think it is probably Ok too. During WW1, many... I think it is probably Ok too. During WW1, many badges were churned out that were quite crude and dies were likely used beyond their time due to wartime exigencies. The mismatched lugs may be an...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 13-04-24, 03:14 PM

Replies: 7 Black Watch-Opinions welcomed Views: 214 Posted By cbuehler Well, I don't quite understand the question. The... Well, I don't quite understand the question. The placement of the feet on the the little section of ground on the example shown is typical, but from what little I can see of the badge, it does not...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-04-24, 02:21 PM

Replies: 7 Confirmation of 5DG badges worn. Views: 179 Posted By cbuehler Yes, just the buttons would have been the only... Yes, just the buttons would have been the only metal insignia at that time other than pouch badges and such. CB

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 12-04-24, 12:28 AM

Replies: 9 1991 20th Hussars Views: 590 Posted By cbuehler Indeed! I may be a foreign romanticist with... Indeed! I may be a foreign romanticist with regard to The British Army, but I sincerely hope I need not explain why... CB

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-04-24, 11:50 PM

Replies: 6 Cat & cabbage collar insignia Views: 227 Posted By cbuehler I think none of the above. There is no visible... I think none of the above. There is no visible attachment point and no need for a two sided insignia made from OSD collars on anything I can think of regarding mess paraphernalia. Could be a nice...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-04-24, 11:25 PM

Replies: 7 Confirmation of 5DG badges worn. Views: 179 Posted By cbuehler It is my understanding that during the time frame... It is my understanding that during the time frame from '91 to '95, the 5DG did not yet wear collar badges nor NCO arm badges. The shoulder straps would have had embroidered 5 over DG on them....

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-04-24, 08:44 PM

Replies: 6 Cat & cabbage collar insignia Views: 227 Posted By cbuehler It is two collars soldered together. Someone must... It is two collars soldered together. Someone must have been bored... They appear to be formerly an OSD pair.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 10-04-24, 10:13 PM

Replies: 1 RDF RSM mess kit badges and buttons Views: 127 Posted By cbuehler RDF RSM mess kit badges and buttons I have had this kit to an RSM of the "Dubs" for some time now. It is of course entirely the same as the officers with the exception of the crown on the lower left sleeve in lieu of shoulder cords....

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 31-03-24, 01:59 AM

Replies: 24 Bits and bobs I can't identify Views: 789 Posted By cbuehler The German shoulder boards are WW2 Feuerwehr... The German shoulder boards are WW2 Feuerwehr (Fire Brigade) of junior NCO rank equivalent (Oberwachtmeister). CB

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-03-24, 03:17 PM

Replies: 307 1902-36 Black Watch Views: 36,321 Posted By cbuehler All I can say is that I am flabbergasted!... All I can say is that I am flabbergasted! Absolutely superb collection. I see things in there that I have never seen before and will likely never see again. CB

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-03-24, 09:26 PM

Replies: 6 Gordon's India silver cast ? Views: 260 Posted By cbuehler They are all typical officer/snco badges, all... They are all typical officer/snco badges, all being fully cast in two parts. Some of this badges can be found partially cast with just the stag being so, the wreath die struck per this example....

Forum: General Topics. 28-03-24, 11:38 AM

Replies: 15 D of C Collars Views: 469 Posted By cbuehler The DCLI OR collars were unchanged until the... The DCLI OR collars were unchanged until the regiments demise in 1959, so really there is no way to be sure if WW1 or 2. One of my favorite collar badge designs. CB

Forum: General Topics. 28-03-24, 11:38 AM

Replies: 15 D of C Collars Views: 469 Posted By cbuehler The DCLI OR collars were unchanged until the... The DCLI OR collars were unchanged until the regiments demise in 1959, so really there is no way to be sure if WW1 or 2. CB

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