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Beaker123
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The Home Front
02-03-24, 04:40 PM
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National Service 1939
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Wandsworth
Here's a photo of ARP/Civil Defence members with the Wandsworth pennon.
Steve
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Off topic
03-01-24, 06:23 PM
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Music
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Beaker123
"Beating", thanks for clearing that up!
"Beating", thanks for clearing that up!
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02-01-24, 07:29 PM
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Music
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Beaker123
Oddly, I was listening to this song today and...
Oddly, I was listening to this song today and I've always heard it as 'Heathrow', the words I can't make out is something about the squaw being tied up,
"she doesn't mind the ? It's the ? she...
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The Home Front
04-06-23, 06:01 PM
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Stepney Raid Shelter Corps 1917 - unusual insignia
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Beaker123
Stepney Raid Shelter Corps 1917 - unusual insignia
Good evening,
About a year ago I came across a newspaper photo of the above civilian corps formed in October 1917 to assist the elderly, women, children etc during air raids. The photo showed...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-05-23, 06:29 PM
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Any thoughts on this air force chappie
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Beaker123
Hi Gary, thanks for your reply. You could well be...
Hi Gary, thanks for your reply. You could well be right, I may have to look harder for examples of WW1 or post war Italian air force uniforms on the Internet.
Steve
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-05-23, 04:53 PM
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Any thoughts on this air force chappie
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Beaker123
Any thoughts on this air force chappie
Can anyone ID which country's air force this man is? On reverse the card is printed Cartolina Postale and in pencil (modern) "Italian WW1?" I assume this is based on the printed Italian.
The...
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Foreign Badges and Insignia
22-03-23, 05:58 PM
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Italian WWII Parachute cloth badge ID
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Beaker123
[QUOTE=arrestingu;599301]Just thought I would add...
[QUOTE=arrestingu;599301]Just thought I would add my small collection to the thread.
Regards
Not sure I'd describe it as 'small' but either way a very nice collection!
Steve
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
11-03-23, 05:12 PM
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RAF sports clubs/associations badges
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Beaker123
Seletar Golf Club
Seletar Golf Club
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
10-03-23, 04:10 PM
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Artists Rifles in a box
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Beaker123
Just as an aside, an Artists Rifles badge also...
Just as an aside, an Artists Rifles badge also features in the 1953 novel, 'The Long Goodbye' by Raymond Chandler and featuring the hard boiled detective Phillip Marlowe. The badge was worn by a...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-03-23, 03:24 PM
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Hospital Porter
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Beaker123
Probably doesn't help but the actors who play the...
Probably doesn't help but the actors who play the porters in ITV's "The Royal" set in the 1960s do wear khaki coats but nowt on the pockets.
S
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The Home Front
08-03-23, 06:59 PM
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Volunteer Citizen Force
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Beaker123
Good evening, The only sources I know of...
Good evening,
The only sources I know of are:
Winstons Bobbies
Crown to Crown Journal of the Nort Eastern Police Society
Issue 1, 1998
Volunteer Civil Force
DA Haighton
Bulletin of the...
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The Home Front
28-02-23, 06:22 PM
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Correct Royal Ulster Rifles for HG Phase 2
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Beaker123
Hello again Terry, The badge illustrated is...
Hello again Terry,
The badge illustrated is from Duty Without Glory by David Orr, an excellent history of the Ulster HG, both 1940s and 50s, was worn in the 1950s.
The badge worn by the UHG...
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The Home Front
27-02-23, 06:19 PM
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Cinque Ports Volunteers
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Beaker123
Hi, Has been a while but all is okay with me. ...
Hi,
Has been a while but all is okay with me.
I would imagine the two Fazan"s must be connected, the author EAC Fazan commanded the battalion in the 1930s.
I meant to mention in my previous...
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The Home Front
27-02-23, 05:30 PM
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Cinque Ports Volunteers
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Beaker123
Hello JT, Just to say how much I enjoyed...
Hello JT,
Just to say how much I enjoyed your CP album, some very nice photos, particularly liked the detail of the CP Vols button (gives me an example with which to compare one I have). It's a...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-01-23, 05:33 PM
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Liverpool Cyclists ??
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Beaker123
Hello Peter, Searching the Brit Lib...
Hello Peter,
Searching the Brit Lib newspaper archive it appears there was the Liverpool Volunteers Cycling Club active in the mid 1890s. There were only six references that I could find, last...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
18-01-23, 03:48 PM
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RAF sports clubs/associations badges
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Beaker123
RAF angling club badge
Gibraltar
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
24-12-22, 09:29 PM
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Merry Christmas ?
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Beaker123
And a happy Xmas to 13 parents, nice card All...
And a happy Xmas to 13 parents, nice card
All best
Steve
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
21-12-22, 03:34 PM
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Chatham House College OTC
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Beaker123
Afternoon Alan, An interesting photo of a...
Afternoon Alan,
An interesting photo of a short-lived corps. Michael's bookshop has published a number of booklets relating to Ramsgate and neighbouring towns during the wars.
In WW1 the...
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General Topics.
19-12-22, 08:38 PM
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2022 Your best finds of the year thread...lets see them !! badges / militaria
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Beaker123
My favourite purchase arrived today - a Malayan...
My favourite purchase arrived today - a Malayan Kampong Guard badge from the Emergency of the late 1940s/1950s. The Kampong Guard was similar to the Home Guard.
Steve
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General Topics.
18-12-22, 11:17 PM
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2022 Your best finds of the year thread...lets see them !! badges / militaria
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Posted By
Beaker123
Hi Terry, I agree it is a lovely armband....
Hi Terry,
I agree it is a lovely armband. There's an identical one illustrated in "In the space of a single day" by Jon Mills & Terry Carney attributed to the Hertfordshire LDV. An invaluable...
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
18-12-22, 10:02 AM
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Sir Roger Manwood's School
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Beaker123
Morning Alan I was thinking they might be...
Morning Alan
I was thinking they might be unusual, thanks for replying.
Steve
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
16-12-22, 03:12 PM
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Sir Roger Manwood's School
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Beaker123
Sir Roger Manwood's School
Several years ago I started collecting Kent OTC insignia, as and when I can afford to do so. One badge I picked up was this enamel, presumably 'mufti' badge, from Sir Roger Manwood's School,...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-12-22, 04:29 PM
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5
Any ideas on this
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Beaker123
Actually, just found this. Steve
Actually, just found this.
Steve
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-12-22, 04:22 PM
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5
Any ideas on this
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860
Posted By
Beaker123
Only thing I can find is that Grimsby's coat of...
Only thing I can find is that Grimsby's coat of arms is very similar.
Steve
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Off topic
10-12-22, 04:04 PM
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effin postie
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Beaker123
I recently posted a cloth badge in an envelope,...
I recently posted a cloth badge in an envelope, 1st class signed for, clearly marked To on the front and From on the back. Next day it was delivered to MY address, post office said I would have to...
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