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Alan O
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D of C Collars
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Alan O
I had a w/m one of these but moved it on as I...
I had a w/m one of these but moved it on as I don't collect collars.
Alan
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General Topics.
Yesterday, 01:00 PM
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D of C Collars
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Alan O
Terry the Victorian ones were. Alan
Terry
the Victorian ones were.
Alan
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General Topics.
Yesterday, 12:05 PM
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D of C Collars
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Posted By
Alan O
Being slightly pedantic collars were not widely...
Being slightly pedantic collars were not widely worn during WW1 as the practice was discontinued. They returning inter war but were generally not worn on BD during WW2 either.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
Yesterday, 12:00 PM
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IMPERIAL YEOMANRY HOSPITAL
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Alan O
https://www.angloboerwar.com/other-information/90-...
https://www.angloboerwar.com/other-information/90-hospitals-and-medical/1854-hospitals?showall=1
It's all here. it was one of the Boer War raised units.
and...
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Yesterday, 11:16 AM
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IMPERIAL YEOMANRY HOSPITAL
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Alan O
This is a genuine one
This is a genuine one
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
Yesterday, 11:15 AM
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IMPERIAL YEOMANRY HOSPITAL
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Posted By
Alan O
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but that is a...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but that is a Marsh repro. The font is awful.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
27-03-24, 02:32 PM
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Somerset Militia
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Alan O
I think this thread has run it's course. Should...
I think this thread has run it's course. Should any one actually find a genuine laurel wreath badge and not one of the March fakes then please open a new thread. An officer dated hallmark would be...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
27-03-24, 12:47 PM
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Downside School
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Alan O
CCF I suspect. Their school uniform does not have...
CCF I suspect. Their school uniform does not have silver buttons.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
27-03-24, 11:30 AM
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Unusual Rifle Brigade
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Posted By
Alan O
Many thanks. I had typo'd the Consorts one with...
Many thanks. I had typo'd the Consorts one with a 36 rather than 27.
Dating exact is tricky as you have the authority for the s/p for the badges which may or may not match up with the year that...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
26-03-24, 06:50 PM
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Sgts SLI 1897
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Alan O
Indeed hence the placement.
Indeed hence the placement.
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
26-03-24, 06:36 PM
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Sgts SLI 1897
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Posted By
Alan O
Which is an interesting seating with significant...
Which is an interesting seating with significant seniority that one might not expect.
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
26-03-24, 05:10 PM
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Sgts SLI 1897
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Alan O
Sgts SLI 1897
Somerset LI 1897
An interesting mix of Glengarrys but also a couple of the new FSC. It appears they are using the 13th badge on the FSC.
...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
25-03-24, 12:39 PM
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Somerset Militia
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Posted By
Alan O
One more question is what the 3rd VB wore prior...
One more question is what the 3rd VB wore prior to the SA honour of 1905?
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
24-03-24, 08:08 PM
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Unusual Rifle Brigade
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Posted By
Alan O
So headgear in order: C 1898 FSC small badge...
So headgear in order:
C 1898 FSC small badge QVC lugs
1902 FSC small badge KC lugs.
1903 Brodrick k/c 4 honours on wreath with a slider.
1906 peaked cap as above.
1910 peaked cap 14 honours on...
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
24-03-24, 07:18 PM
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Badges for sale
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Alan O
The Hussars badge is pretending to be a 19th...
The Hussars badge is pretending to be a 19th Hussars but the date is wrong and as Luke says it is a butchered Green Howards.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
24-03-24, 06:56 PM
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Unusual Rifle Brigade
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Posted By
Alan O
I have the same badge on a long slider. It is...
I have the same badge on a long slider. It is the one worn on Brodricks.
The slider is often cut short.
Dealers often sell them as 'pagri' badges due to long slider but I have never seen a...
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
24-03-24, 04:19 PM
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Selection of cap badges for sale WW1-Current
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Alan O
RASC and RA sold
RASC and RA sold
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
23-03-24, 05:46 PM
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Vth INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS
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Posted By
Alan O
Denis All the photos I have seen of 5th DG...
Denis
All the photos I have seen of 5th DG officers both pre and during WW1 have the officers wearing the VDG badge.
Alan
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
23-03-24, 03:49 PM
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Vth INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS
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Posted By
Alan O
Denis The officers wore this design well...
Denis
The officers wore this design well before WW1 whilst the ORs wore the horse design.
The ORs version was sealed in 1929.
Alan
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
22-03-24, 05:20 PM
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Watford Coat of Arms Badge
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Posted By
Alan O
Not an OTC to my knowledge. Could be VTC?
Not an OTC to my knowledge.
Could be VTC?
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-03-24, 12:07 PM
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Laurels Good or Bad
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Posted By
Alan O
[/QUOTE]Also attached is the blank scroll badge...
[/QUOTE]Also attached is the blank scroll badge Alan mentioned. The die has been hobbed to erase it, some traces of the original lettering is visible towards the scroll edges. I’m of the belief these...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-03-24, 05:42 PM
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Somerset Militia
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Posted By
Alan O
Next time I am in Taunton I will go to the Museum...
Next time I am in Taunton I will go to the Museum and examine their badge displays.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
21-03-24, 05:34 PM
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Unknown epaulette slide
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Posted By
Alan O
If it is indeed pre C95 then it would be worn on...
If it is indeed pre C95 then it would be worn on the epaulettes on the shoulder and as such totally impossible that it was worn by the British Army.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
21-03-24, 04:37 PM
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Opinions on these two badges
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Alan O
Jaime ...
Jaime
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=879300337529416&set=pb.100063483735481.-2207520000&type=3
This is the badge still in use. They wear the same design so at best yours is a CCF...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
21-03-24, 04:22 PM
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Unknown epaulette slide
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471
Posted By
Alan O
No such design was ever used and unlike Skill At...
No such design was ever used and unlike Skill At Arms which did have a trade badge CQB did not.
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