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Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 09-02-20, 12:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 18,370
Posted By PeterA
Sharpshooter 'In Theatre' examples

I smiled when I saw post #58 of ‘rac1944’, particularly badge (B) which he claimed was under size. For a badge to be that smooth it would have had to be artificially burnished by mechanical means. As...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 09-02-20, 11:26 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 18,370
Posted By PeterA
Sharpshooter 'In Theatre' examples

To add a little more to this. Here a 'pressed' 4 CLY Collar badge with the small pressed '4' along side a similar item with what is obviously the personal addition of a thin sheet white metal '4'....
Forum: General Topics. 30-07-19, 06:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,448
Posted By PeterA
Here is one I swapped for with a school friend in...

Here is one I swapped for with a school friend in the 1950's...and still have it.

PeterA

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%205/Desert%20Rat%20Plate003_zpsfbqj8ftv.jpg
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 20-05-19, 03:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,045
Posted By PeterA
Gentlemen. Many thanks for your comments. ...

Gentlemen. Many thanks for your comments.

For me the image of the rear showing the brighter witness mark where the badge appears to have been filed and de-burred was the clincher.

PeterA
...
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 18-05-19, 07:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,045
Posted By PeterA
£119 for a 3 CLY Sharpshooter Sweetheart

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-3rd-COUNTY-OF-LONDON-YEOMANRY-SHARPSHOOTERS-Enamel-Pin-Badge/382944626133?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

But isn't there a little...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-12-18, 11:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,157
Posted By PeterA
An interesting letter just in from Dan Taylor,...

An interesting letter just in from Dan Taylor, curator of the Sharpshooters Museum:-

Hello Peter,

I thought you might be interested to hear that I made an admittedly small discovery on the...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 16-11-18, 09:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,157
Posted By PeterA
At my time with the Sharpshooters, 1959-65, the...

At my time with the Sharpshooters, 1959-65, the St Johns Wood contingent were based at Allitsen Road.

Henry Street was renamed Allitsen Road in 1938.

PeterA
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 15-11-18, 03:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,157
Posted By PeterA
Many thanks for the comments. PeterA

Many thanks for the comments.

PeterA
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 06-11-18, 10:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,157
Posted By PeterA
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Albu...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%206/5th%20London%20Armoured%20Car%20Company_zpsnyfmvqwh.jpeg
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 05-11-18, 02:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,157
Posted By PeterA
5th London Armoured Car Company (Sharpshooters)

During the period 1920 to 1922 the Sharpshooters were the 5th London Armoured Car Company, as at the time of their famous poster.

May I ask please if anybody has ever seen an example or reference...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 15-03-18, 04:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 18,370
Posted By PeterA
I would suggest that Lt Bill Cotton is in fact...

I would suggest that Lt Bill Cotton is in fact wearing a 4 CLY collar badge on his beret.

This was a known practice.

Whilst there is a dearth of genuine 4 CLY full size cap badges in the...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 14-03-18, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,353
Posted By PeterA
They are not backing colours for a badge. In...

They are not backing colours for a badge.

In my time with the regiment up to 1961 they were worn on the epaulettes by all ranks of 3/4 CLY. I still retain mine.

The colours are the Earl Of...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-02-18, 10:33 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 18,370
Posted By PeterA
The short lived full size cap badge is a rare...

The short lived full size cap badge is a rare item and expect to pay in excess of £200 for a genuine example from a professional dealer.

It was scarce in service with collar and 'in theatre'...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-08-17, 10:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 526
Posted By PeterA
A photo of my 'Uncle' Reg...regiment?

Hello.

This photo surfaced yesterday from a very close family friend.

My 'Uncle' Reg:-

Reginald Pollard from Blackpool with date of birth on or about 12 January 1899.

The photo was...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 08-05-17, 06:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 778
Posted By PeterA
I am advised that the horses together with the...

I am advised that the horses together with the lack of medals on the senior NCO's dates the image to pre 1915.

A further source locates the image at the 1908 Summer Camp at Brighton, the year...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 07-05-17, 08:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 778
Posted By PeterA
Sharpshooter Senior NCO's - Uniform....not.

Five variations of uniform in this informal shot.

PeterA

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%206/Sharpshooters%20image%20Peter%20Arnold%20Collection%20008a_zpsxbiw8ien.jpg
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 02-05-17, 02:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 730
Posted By PeterA
Both of the above badges, the auction item and my...

Both of the above badges, the auction item and my own badge are pressed die construction.

The badge was in service for all ranks from 1908 to 1920 in gilt, bronze and gilding metal.

As previous...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 01-05-17, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 730
Posted By PeterA
3 CLY Sharpshooters - White metal '3'

This badge was available on a certain auction website recently and went for about £17.00 with a number of parties bidding.

It looked a bit 'bright and soft' for me for a badge from this age...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-01-17, 06:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,102
Posted By PeterA
Angle Iron. You seem to have stumbled on to...

Angle Iron.

You seem to have stumbled on to my bi-metal CLY badge that I had to hand in when we amalgamated with the Kent Yeomanry. :)

I was an apprentice engineer in 1959 and filed my badge...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 25-12-16, 10:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,744
Posted By PeterA
Sharpshooters shoulder title from 1920 to 1939...

Sharpshooters shoulder title from 1920 to 1939 was a single 'Y' over an 'RTC'.

Both my own example and the drawing/illustration in the 'Mollo' book show a plain 'Y' but a stylised 'RTC' as your...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-08-16, 11:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,762
Posted By PeterA
Glider Pilot (?) on the far right is just...

Glider Pilot (?) on the far right is just reported as Cyril Morgan.

Further checks on the Flypast Forum report that Cyril Morgan was in Palestine 1946/47.

Almost there. :)

Many thanks.
...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-08-16, 09:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,762
Posted By PeterA
Many thanks Jim, Although this Spitfire has...

Many thanks Jim,

Although this Spitfire has no engine or propeller but has wings mounted and it is on its undercarriage, the location is therefore most likely to be an airfield.

This was a...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 11-08-16, 08:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,762
Posted By PeterA
Soldiers plus Spitfire...when and where?

I am trying to pin a date and location on this image.

It is an old Spitfire, minus engine and propeller, but still deemed photogenic enough to be the back drop...so probably an airfield site.
...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 04-02-16, 09:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,728
Posted By PeterA
KCLY Arm Badge. Positional variations. ...

KCLY Arm Badge. Positional variations.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Mark12/Album%202/KCLY%20Arm%20Badge%20Peter%20Arnold%2001_zpsvknf6dbp.jpg
...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 02-02-16, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,728
Posted By PeterA
By my memory, assisted with some images, just...

By my memory, assisted with some images, just worn on the right arm.

Some wore the badge on the stripes, some above and in the 'vee' of the stripes.

The horse. Both are pressings.

One is...
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