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19-03-16, 02:50 PM
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DCLI - Have I learnt anything or back to school?
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DCLI - Have I learnt anything or back to school?
Picked this up this morning.....have I picked up a reasonable one or do I still have a lot to learn??
Got a good solid feel and nicely shaped (not flat).
All comments gratefully received (with...
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27-02-16, 06:50 PM
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Permission to come on board ?
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Yes please. Carry on. Ex RN myself...
Yes please.
Carry on.
Ex RN myself but working on WWI infantry badges at the moment.
You'll have a wealth of knowledge and assistance here.
Simon
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
26-02-16, 11:17 AM
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Band cap badge
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Just to be totally pedantic....it's a cornet not...
Just to be totally pedantic....it's a cornet not a trumpet.....having played in a brass band. Which would support it being a Town Band as they are more likely to be standard Brass Band formations...
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25-02-16, 03:33 PM
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17/21 Lancers Motto - good, bad or ugly?
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SgtMav
Thanks Alan, Not knowing much about the...
Thanks Alan,
Not knowing much about the history of the regiment, what sort of bracket do you regard as an "early" example?
Thanks again.
Simon
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25-02-16, 03:28 PM
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17/21 Lancers Motto - good, bad or ugly?
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17/21 Lancers Motto - good, bad or ugly?
This is one my Dad has had for many years and was given to him by a "collector" relative in the 1950's.
All comments gratefully received.
Thanks
Simon
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-02-16, 08:14 PM
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RN Officer SF?
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RN Officer SF?
I've had this photo sent to me by a friend and I'm at a loss... Wasn't around when I was in the RN.... But then it appears to be a KC and I'm not that old!
Anyone any ideas on the SF?
Thanks...
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14-02-16, 11:49 AM
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Yorkshire Regt - Princess of Wales's
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You may be absolutely right. I'm only going from...
You may be absolutely right. I'm only going from his medal card which states "Yorks Regiment". Apparently my mum (his granddaughter) has some of his diaries which she's trying to find.... That may...
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14-02-16, 07:38 AM
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Yorkshire Regt - Princess of Wales's
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Thank you all, most informative. Hoot, ...
Thank you all, most informative.
Hoot, now there's a coincidence. My Great Grandfather enlisted in the Yorks Regiment in 1915 and was commissioned into the MGC (Heavy) in 1916 and thereafter...
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13-02-16, 10:11 PM
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Yorkshire Regt - Princess of Wales's
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Thanks Hoot, Couple more photos (sorry my...
Thanks Hoot,
Couple more photos (sorry my photography skills aren't great) to see if they help.
Simon
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13-02-16, 06:53 PM
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Yorkshire Regt - Princess of Wales's
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Yorkshire Regt - Princess of Wales's
Picked this up today for not very much money.
Comments welcome as to it's originality or otherwise would be gratefully received. (If there's any way to put it to a particular period that would be...
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03-02-16, 12:59 PM
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Essex Regiment WW1?
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Thank you Andy. Am I along the right lines...
Thank you Andy.
Am I along the right lines as to my reasoning as to it being genuine?
Still learning.
Cheers
Simon
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03-02-16, 09:40 AM
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Essex Regiment WW1?
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Essex Regiment WW1?
I collected some badges and buttons from my mum that belonged to my Great Grandfather who was in the MGC and then the Tank Corps. Got some cracking stuff (Firmin marked Bronze Tank Corps Collar...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
01-02-16, 03:58 PM
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Tank Corps Collars
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Thanks Steve, yes happy with that as I also have...
Thanks Steve, yes happy with that as I also have a diary of his for 1917 detailing his action at Cambrai. I just wonder about the slight difference in design of the right hand one.
Thanks
Simon
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
01-02-16, 03:39 PM
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Tank Corps Collars
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Tank Corps Collars
I have just had these passed to me. I am pretty sure of their providence as they belonged to my Great Grandfather who was a 2/Lt in the MGC then Tank Corps.
The left hand one appears (to me) to...
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24-01-16, 01:21 PM
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Newbie hoping to learn
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I've not been on here long and the speed of...
I've not been on here long and the speed of learning is exponential! Work to the maxim that the only "silly question" is the one you never ask. Everyone is really helpful and there is a huge...
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18-01-16, 08:35 PM
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Royal Engineers - testing my beginners brain
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Thank you Alan & Andy, Every day's a school...
Thank you Alan & Andy,
Every day's a school day! Back to the drawing board!
Simon
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18-01-16, 08:15 PM
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Royal Engineers - testing my beginners brain
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Royal Engineers - testing my beginners brain
Just testing out my research and observation skills with this badge which I acquired from a friend.....so no pressure of forking out funds.
It obviously purports to be a RE badge....I'm assuming a...
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My Intro
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. What a...
Thank you all for the warm welcome. What a friendly bunch!
Simon
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22-12-15, 03:21 PM
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My Intro
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My Intro
Hello All,
Very new to this hobby and already learning a lot from the posts here.
I'm ex RN, ex Police and am currently responsible for researching the lives of fallen locals in WWI which has...
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