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1stTankie
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General Topics.
20-10-16, 10:56 AM
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Lt.Col.(Retd)Gordon Gray AKA 1st Tankie
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1stTankie
Many thanks from daughter, Helen
I clicked on Dad's Badge forum link knowing that Rob had said that he had posted on here to tell people of my father's passing.
I am so touched that so many people have taken the time to reply and...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
09-05-16, 03:40 PM
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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
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1stTankie
Hi Stephen, Regret to say I have never seen...
Hi Stephen,
Regret to say I have never seen this combination. Are there any photographs out there please?
Best wishes
Gordon
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Off topic
09-05-16, 02:51 PM
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Dave Cutforth
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1stTankie
Dave, a wonderful friend.
I was so sorry to read of Dave's passing. He and I had exchanged a number of visits, spent many hours over our collections and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company. As has been written already,...
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Other Militaria
08-04-16, 09:17 AM
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Mess Tradition
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1stTankie
Ugh!! Not in my time.
Ugh!! Not in my time.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
02-04-16, 01:25 PM
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Grenadier's belt buckle badge?
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724
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1stTankie
HAC?
HAC?
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
17-02-16, 09:49 AM
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5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards
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1stTankie
Agreed Griff; no other word for it! Gordon
Agreed Griff; no other word for it!
Gordon
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Off topic
17-02-16, 09:40 AM
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Problems and thanks !!
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1stTankie
Hi Dave I am sure you will face it with your...
Hi Dave
I am sure you will face it with your usual resilience. Am thinking of you and Kath today and sharing your prayers that all is going well.
Love and my very best wishes to you both.
Fear...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
28-07-15, 10:19 PM
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Tank collar ...is this WW1 or later
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1stTankie
Tank Corps Badge
Hi Steve
Just a thought but, as you haven't specified a colour, could this be an officer's collar (in bronze)? In which case I wouldn't bin it just yet.
Best wishes
Gordon
Forum:
General Topics.
26-06-15, 03:59 PM
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Langridge`s Dress Distinctions
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1stTankie
Langridge's Dress Distictions
Just a quick query on Bob Cox's very detailed booklets on the badges and uniforms as worn by the cavalry regiments published 1959-1962.
To date I have:
2DG 1960
3Carabiniers(POW DG) 1962...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-06-15, 09:59 AM
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Irish Pipers Cloak Brooch for ID
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1stTankie
Irish kilt pin
Hello Andy
Subject to size, the only one I can say with confidence is The Ulster Defence Regiment.
Best wishes
Gordon
Amendment: Ignore title; I meant Plaid brooch!
Forum:
General Topics.
14-06-15, 08:18 PM
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Trooping the Colour
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1stTankie
Tread carefully--Andy may be watching! Gordon
Tread carefully--Andy may be watching!
Gordon
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
14-06-15, 08:12 PM
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? Belt buckle badge
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1stTankie
QRIH badge
Hi Mike
Possibly worn by the pipers on the baldrick(sp?)
Best wishes
Gordon
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
04-06-15, 04:17 PM
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Scarce Tank Corps "Small Pattern" OSD.
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1stTankie
Hi Stephen Just a thought - why would you...
Hi Stephen
Just a thought - why would you want to add a Tank Corps badge to your Cavalry collection?
Best wishes
Gordon
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
20-11-14, 05:32 PM
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Hussars?
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1stTankie
3DG Embroidered Arm Badge
Hi Jerry
This is my 3DG full dress Arm Badge.
Don't be misled by the circular (slightly moth-eaten) background, this is part of the sleeve.
Look closely at the badge and you can see, albeit...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
02-09-14, 10:00 PM
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RDG Cap and Beret Badges
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1stTankie
Hi John, David,49lassiepen and Hussar100 (My...
Hi John, David,49lassiepen and Hussar100 (My apologies to the last two for the "formality" that I failed to find any other form of address)
Many thanks for all your replies, all most useful.
This...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
02-09-14, 09:00 AM
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RDG Cap and Beret Badges
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1stTankie
RDG Headress Badges
Hi David
Many thanks for your reply; have you posted these on the Forum anywhere? I'm not sure where to look.
Best wishes
Gordon
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
01-09-14, 09:58 AM
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RDG Cap and Beret Badges
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1stTankie
RDG Cap and Beret Badges
I am attempting to reorganise my RDG badges into some semblance of order. Given the plethora of badges to this regiment over its relatively short existence would it be too simplistic to assume that...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
24-08-14, 11:03 AM
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RTR brass sleeve badge
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1stTankie
Honor Guard numbers
Hi Iain
Sadly I cannot be exact. The detachment was quite small I think, probably no more than two dozen. The Guard is probably recorded in an edition of the regimental journal. I can't help with...
Forum:
Anodised Aluminium Badges
20-08-14, 06:13 PM
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Black AA RTR beret badge
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1stTankie
My remarks were only intended to refer to QRL ...
My remarks were only intended to refer to QRL
Best wishes
Gordon
Forum:
Anodised Aluminium Badges
19-08-14, 08:59 PM
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Black AA RTR beret badge
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1stTankie
QRL and the Black Beret
How dare they!! I'm sure that can't be true.
Best wishes
Gordon
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
16-08-14, 06:00 PM
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Bullion RTR
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1stTankie
Hi Mike Hackle in the wrong way. Tank...
Hi Mike
Hackle in the wrong way. Tank always moves towards the "green fields".
Best wishes
Gordon
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
14-07-14, 01:06 PM
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Royal Armoured Corps bands
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1stTankie
Hi Dave Take solace from the fact that 99%...
Hi Dave
Take solace from the fact that 99% of what we all collect is obsolete!
Best wishes
Gordon
Forum:
Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
12-07-14, 08:03 AM
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RTR brass sleeve badge
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1stTankie
Hi Mike Good to hear from you. The brass Arm...
Hi Mike
Good to hear from you. The brass Arm Badge, with black backing, was worn by 1RTR in Hong Kong wef our arrival in June 1957. I have never seen or heard of a staybrite version.
I have no...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
11-07-14, 05:45 PM
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RTR brass sleeve badge
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1stTankie
RTr Arm Badge and Belt
Hi Iain
The arm badge you show in your initial post was worn by 1RTR ORs on OGs in Hong Kong, 1957-1960.
During our time in the colony the regiment was selected/nominated to provide an "Honor...
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Other Militaria
25-05-14, 06:34 PM
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Lance
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3,614
Posted By
1stTankie
Hello Mac See PM Best wishes ...
Hello Mac
See PM
Best wishes
Gordon
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