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Showing results 1 to 25 of 151 Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Kiwi ric

Forum: New Zealand Badges 03-09-22, 04:35 AM

Replies: 12 Lion clasp slouch hat Views: 1,502 Posted By Kiwi ric update photos guys, has me confused, either old... update photos guys, has me confused, either old hat done up, or heck I don't know, looks and feels old has a vent on each side up top, first time I have seen that on a hat, one is missing due to...

Forum: New Zealand Badges 21-08-22, 03:43 AM

Replies: 12 Lion clasp slouch hat Views: 1,502 Posted By Kiwi ric Hey hey Iain, cheers fella for taking the time to... Hey hey Iain, cheers fella for taking the time to post a piccy! and fantastic at that ;) hope your keeping well!

Forum: New Zealand Badges 17-08-22, 08:50 AM

Replies: 12 Lion clasp slouch hat Views: 1,502 Posted By Kiwi ric Thats a fantastic photo! the only Kiwi photo I... Thats a fantastic photo! the only Kiwi photo I could find was from the Boer war, but the pugs deff look different, but these looked tohave a different color on the brim edge

Forum: New Zealand Badges 17-08-22, 08:42 AM

Replies: 12 Lion clasp slouch hat Views: 1,502 Posted By Kiwi ric Thanks Brent, I did do some hunting after Barry... Thanks Brent, I did do some hunting after Barry said AU pug, and did find an example with prov of an AU hat that looks close was the chaps great grandfathers part of a much larger group" but always...

Forum: New Zealand Badges 16-08-22, 02:09 AM

Replies: 12 Lion clasp slouch hat Views: 1,502 Posted By Kiwi ric thanks for that Barry, its a shame its an AU... thanks for that Barry, its a shame its an AU looking pug, I was hoping it might have been an early NZ hat

Forum: New Zealand Badges 15-08-22, 11:44 PM

Replies: 12 Lion clasp slouch hat Views: 1,502 Posted By Kiwi ric Lion clasp slouch hat Hey team, any examples of this hat worn by kiwis at the start of ww1? Have seen photos of the boer war that has examples that look close to this. but I did read that the lads did head over at...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 17-08-18, 06:09 AM

Replies: 5 Commando beret Views: 547 Posted By Kiwi ric That's very true, you have to remember, due to... That's very true, you have to remember, due to the scarce nature of good war time berets more specific Para and Commandos etc people have been faking them for years. to the degree people are pulling...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-02-16, 01:57 AM

Replies: 28 Indian Long Range Squadron (ILRS) badge Views: 2,962 Posted By Kiwi ric Fantastic post. As you know by now collecting and... Fantastic post. As you know by now collecting and finding good information on rare items is almost as hard to find as the badges/items themselves. When you get answers. its often a yes or no, or...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-02-16, 12:45 AM

Replies: 13 LRDG Silver Hallmarked "Egypt"? Views: 1,779 Posted By Kiwi ric I'm super keen to see the badge in question in... I'm super keen to see the badge in question in detail, I see after having a look at the auction is was a member here who picked it up. any-chance of throwing up some better photos of the badge in...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-02-16, 11:54 AM

Replies: 15 Various badges Views: 1,249 Posted By Kiwi ric Like the guys say Edwin, badges like these your... Like the guys say Edwin, badges like these your better off taking your time, taking good photos and then getting advise from the cloth experts.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 07-02-16, 11:06 AM

Replies: 7 No.5 commando shoulder title Views: 683 Posted By Kiwi ric heck on the tunic, it would have been quite alot... heck on the tunic, it would have been quite alot more than 20 :/

Forum: Off topic 07-02-16, 04:41 AM

Replies: 8 Apologies.. Views: 1,290 Posted By Kiwi ric How is the old collection going these days Roy,... How is the old collection going these days Roy, must be taking over the house by now :P

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 06-02-16, 09:31 PM

Replies: 11 My small chaplain collection Views: 1,934 Posted By Kiwi ric chaplain gear is well underrated, I love the gear... chaplain gear is well underrated, I love the gear myself, and nice lil collection

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-02-16, 09:50 PM

Replies: 13 LRDG Silver Hallmarked "Egypt"? Views: 1,779 Posted By Kiwi ric Ok thought heck If I have an issue with a badge,... Ok thought heck If I have an issue with a badge, I should point out errors in detail :) often we just say, dont like it, and that's about as much info as you get. I have included a reff picture...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-02-16, 02:43 AM

Replies: 13 LRDG Silver Hallmarked "Egypt"? Views: 1,779 Posted By Kiwi ric I'm talking to someone atm who is an expert in... I'm talking to someone atm who is an expert in assay silver stamps. spoke to them a lot when researching LRP badges. Things are deff not looking good about that badge, I hope no one here picked...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-02-16, 01:42 AM

Replies: 13 LRDG Silver Hallmarked "Egypt"? Views: 1,779 Posted By Kiwi ric Poor craftsmanship for a silversmith Unless... Poor craftsmanship for a silversmith Unless its a tiny weeeee lrdg badge, those assay stamps look huge? to be honest I have never seen assay stamps that large before, but I have only seen...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 12-12-15, 12:23 AM

Replies: 77 LRDG Badge Views: 20,315 Posted By Kiwi ric Was not so long ago a bunch of "experts" on WAF... Was not so long ago a bunch of "experts" on WAF said the LRP badge was a fake badge and never existed.

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 28-11-15, 04:37 AM

Replies: 77 LRDG Badge Views: 20,315 Posted By Kiwi ric Good post and good piccys :) your lucky to have... Good post and good piccys :) your lucky to have been in contact with LDO etc. Yes your right, there is a few people that hold the info they have close to heart etc. and it would be nice if more of...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 28-11-15, 01:51 AM

Replies: 77 LRDG Badge Views: 20,315 Posted By Kiwi ric Hello chaps, great discussion. and its one I have... Hello chaps, great discussion. and its one I have had with many people over this style of badge. Poski your points and research is very valid and as I know your a very keen collector of LRDG items...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 19-10-14, 10:44 PM

Replies: 29 What about this LRDG badge? Views: 2,562 Posted By Kiwi ric Holy bee's nest batman! Lrdg badges.... well... Holy bee's nest batman! Lrdg badges.... well after spending years looking at the bloody things as I wanted to write a section in a book about them, having them under Digital calipers, 4x1 Macro...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 28-01-14, 08:08 PM

Replies: 5 LRDG "sand cast badge" Views: 711 Posted By Kiwi ric Run for the hills with these one lads, a true... Run for the hills with these one lads, a true sandcast lrdg badge would be a very rare find indeed. So much wrong with the badge I won't even list them.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 28-01-14, 08:02 PM

Replies: 11 LRDG sweetheart brooch Views: 1,020 Posted By Kiwi ric I would own it, nice tie pin war time or assn... I would own it, nice tie pin war time or assn item. Very cool. Good buying

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-04-13, 09:40 AM

Replies: 29 LRDG Silver badge & Vee-force badges Views: 1,819 Posted By Kiwi ric I would be thinking twice about the LRDG badge,... I would be thinking twice about the LRDG badge, not one I would own.

Forum: New Zealand Badges 12-10-12, 08:54 AM

Replies: 4 NZMR Sweethearts badge Views: 1,370 Posted By Kiwi ric I know the frame type well, and have seen that in... I know the frame type well, and have seen that in silver quite abit, but nice with the MR in the middle great catch one might say -Ric

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-07-12, 06:56 PM

Replies: 37 WANTED LRDG BADGE Views: 3,948 Posted By Kiwi ric I asked the seller for better photos sometime... I asked the seller for better photos sometime ago, no email yet. As the badge look well odd. But it could just be the photo.

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