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Forum: General Topics 13-12-23, 07:51 PM

Replies: 5 Dieppe commemorative medal Views: 1,034 Posted By Badger306 Good pic showing a different bar style, thanks... Good pic showing a different bar style, thanks Stephen. I've usually referred to this one: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/231 Still have no further...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-11-23, 09:38 PM

Replies: 7 British Para Regiment items Views: 775 Posted By Badger306 Thanks for clarifying Jerry. Actually, I didn't... Thanks for clarifying Jerry. Actually, I didn't know about the extended wings and as it didn't cost much, no great loss.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-11-23, 08:27 PM

Replies: 7 British Para Regiment items Views: 775 Posted By Badger306 Jerry and Elwe, thanks for your opinions on the... Jerry and Elwe, thanks for your opinions on the first lot. To be clear, are you saying that the cap badge is also a repro? Cheers

Forum: General Topics 27-11-23, 08:22 PM

Replies: 5 Dieppe commemorative medal Views: 1,034 Posted By Badger306 Thanks for the link, Stephen. This at least... Thanks for the link, Stephen. This at least suggests an event connected to an origin for the medal. I'll have to chase down a little more information to see if I can confirm this as the source. ...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-11-23, 06:00 AM

Replies: 7 British Para Regiment items Views: 775 Posted By Badger306 Part two Those which might amuse... First up is a collar badge pair (sorry, Canadian and off topic). However, you'll notice that the hands are turned the wrong way around (compared to everything else I've...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-11-23, 05:49 AM

Replies: 7 British Para Regiment items Views: 775 Posted By Badger306 British Para Regiment items Hi! Have several Para items for which I'm seeking your opinions on authenticity. I also have some which may amuse you. First up is a cap badge which I liberated from a local antique store. It...

Forum: General Topics 27-11-23, 05:16 AM

Replies: 5 Dieppe commemorative medal Views: 1,034 Posted By Badger306 Dieppe commemorative medal Greetings! Can anyone provide the proper name for this medal? And when were they issued? Sorry about image quality, top bar reads Dieppe 1942. Beyond the Dieppe clasp which belongs with a CVSM,...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 24-05-23, 10:33 PM

Replies: 9 German veteran's badge Views: 796 Posted By Badger306 Did some digging and turned up a history on the... Did some digging and turned up a history on the organizations which might be associated with the badge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutscher_Kriegerbund Added to Mike and Markus' examples,...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 24-05-23, 07:56 PM

Replies: 9 German veteran's badge Views: 796 Posted By Badger306 Gentlemen, this is fantastic information! Even a... Gentlemen, this is fantastic information! Even a source with the certificates. Mike, you're a search wizard... Thank you very much for your assistance.

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 24-05-23, 12:37 AM

Replies: 1 On the better late than never theory... Views: 439 Posted By Badger306 On the better late than never theory... Hi, everyone - Thought it might be a good idea to explain my presence here, seeing as I've splattered requests around fairly broadly so far. I'm a museum volunteer and immersed myself in taking...

Forum: Infantry 24-05-23, 12:04 AM

Replies: 2 Brassard/Arm Band mystery Views: 453 Posted By Badger306 Thanks for the tip, Sapper. That got me on... Thanks for the tip, Sapper. That got me on the right track and I found this related information, which basically says Canadian Headquarters staffs were separated into "G" Branch (Operations), "A"...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 23-05-23, 09:02 PM

Replies: 9 German veteran's badge Views: 796 Posted By Badger306 German veteran's badge Hi, again - Another museum mystery. I gather that this is a veteran's association badge, however, beyond the literal translation which is "Military club (or maybe association) Dornum and vicinity...

Forum: Infantry 23-05-23, 08:47 PM

Replies: 2 Brassard/Arm Band mystery Views: 453 Posted By Badger306 Brassard/Arm Band mystery Greetings! Seeking identification on another museum item. This one has provenance to the Regina Rifles Regiment/Royal Regina Rifles, the owner was regiment Quartermaster from D-Day forward and...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-12-22, 11:08 PM

Replies: 4 Canadian Veterinary Corps. Or not... Views: 909 Posted By Badger306 Gentlemen, thank you for your comments. ... Gentlemen, thank you for your comments. Mike, I'm curious about your reference to the Gaunt badges. Would you mind sharing a photo you found? Bill's observations align with Brooker, who was my...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 06-12-22, 10:16 PM

Replies: 4 Canadian Veterinary Corps. Or not... Views: 909 Posted By Badger306 Canadian Veterinary Corps. Or not... Greetings! When I first saw these collar badges the Canadian Veterinary Corps immediately came to mind. However, I can find no other example that includes the letter 'A'. The reverses also...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 28-10-22, 09:28 PM

Replies: 2 Unusual eagle wings Views: 449 Posted By Badger306 Thanks for the information, Mike. At least I'm... Thanks for the information, Mike. At least I'm in the right neighbourhood. Cheers!

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 28-10-22, 09:25 PM

Replies: 7 Wehrmachtadler questions Views: 1,142 Posted By Badger306 Thanks for the examples, Jerry. I think the key... Thanks for the examples, Jerry. I think the key for my enquiry is that the badge is Kreigsmarine. My officer claim was simply based on the comparable image found via the link in my first post. ...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 26-10-22, 10:14 PM

Replies: 2 Unusual eagle wings Views: 449 Posted By Badger306 Unusual eagle wings Hi, all. Have this eagle which I presume to be for sleeves on RAF/RCAF uniform. However, can't find any other examples which have the same pattern to the wings. Might be hard to see clearly,...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 26-10-22, 09:09 PM

Replies: 7 Wehrmachtadler questions Views: 1,142 Posted By Badger306 Thanks for your input, Jerry. The reason I... Thanks for your input, Jerry. The reason I though officer is that in hand, the thread is definitely more gold than yellow.

Forum: Headdress 22-10-22, 04:19 AM

Replies: 5 Women's Air Force Caps Views: 1,067 Posted By Badger306 Perfect, good to know your reference point. I've... Perfect, good to know your reference point. I've seen no examples like these when searching the Canadian side, yet, these are in Canada, so, maybe that's telling. Thanks again for your assistance.

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 22-10-22, 04:02 AM

Replies: 7 Wehrmachtadler questions Views: 1,142 Posted By Badger306 Thanks, Stephen. Good to have another set of... Thanks, Stephen. Good to have another set of eyes looking at things. Appreciate your assistance.

Forum: Headdress 22-10-22, 03:59 AM

Replies: 5 Women's Air Force Caps Views: 1,067 Posted By Badger306 Thanks for the input, Terry. One clarification... Thanks for the input, Terry. One clarification though: Are these specific to RCAF WD or WAAF/RAF? Or did/do both use them?

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 21-10-22, 06:11 PM

Replies: 7 Wehrmachtadler questions Views: 1,142 Posted By Badger306 Wehrmachtadler questions Hi, everyone - This Wehrmachtadler wandered into the museum yesterday and as near as I can tell from the link below, it's a Kriegsmarine Officer Coastal Artillery Eagle (see fourth row under...

Forum: Headdress 21-10-22, 05:42 PM

Replies: 5 Women's Air Force Caps Views: 1,067 Posted By Badger306 Women's Air Force Caps Greetings! I wonder if someone could please identify these caps. While obviously air force, are they WAAF, RCAF Women's Division or both? Would there happen to be a formal name/description for...

Forum: Headdress 21-10-22, 05:32 PM

Replies: 3 Help on identification please Views: 1,341 Posted By Badger306 Forgive me for resurrecting an old thread,... Forgive me for resurrecting an old thread, however, thought it might be useful to post a similar/near identical beret with known provenance. This one was owned by a Regina Rifle Regiment officer.

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