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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-11-23, 04:16 AM
Replies: 148
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Posted By zob
East Africa.

East Africa.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 02-11-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 321
Posted By zob
Third battalion - King’s African Rifle’s. ...

Third battalion - King’s African Rifle’s.

Zob.
Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 08-10-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 589
Posted By zob
Hi Stephen, Cracking “albums.” some smashing...

Hi Stephen,

Cracking “albums.” some smashing insignia, I particularly like your commonwealth prisons badges – great stuff. “Keep 'em coming.”

Zob.
Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 08-10-23, 01:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 589
Posted By zob
Hi Stephen, I thought I had one of these...

Hi Stephen,

I thought I had one of these collecting dust in the back bedroom somewhere. Not quite the same, mine seems to have red piping around the crown and gold braid on the central cockade....
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 23-08-23, 10:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 284
Posted By zob
Fascinating, brilliant photograph - it’s nice to...

Fascinating, brilliant photograph - it’s nice to see such an interesting piece. Thanks for posting.

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-03-23, 01:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 453
Posted By zob
Hi, I think the badge with the crown is...

Hi,

I think the badge with the crown is Malaysian and most probably a pre-1940’s: Johore Police headdress badge (depending on size of course).

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 22-08-22, 02:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,738
Posted By zob
No 3. East African Tracker. Zob.

No 3. East African Tracker.

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 03-08-22, 12:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,357
Posted By zob
Hi Bill, The second badge is I would say a...

Hi Bill,

The second badge is I would say a post 1956 Sudan Medical Corps cap badge, although not associated directly with Mongalla, as the Sudan adopted the Rhino during the Republic, before...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-22, 07:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,773
Posted By zob
Hi Bill, NDF: Mustardy yellow and Black. ...

Hi Bill,

NDF: Mustardy yellow and Black.

Kindest regards,

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-04-22, 05:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,773
Posted By zob
Hi Bill, No. 11. Unit flash for the...

Hi Bill,

No. 11. Unit flash for the Nyasaland Defence Force. The Nyasaland Volunteer Rifles wore an entirely different badge N.V.R. in dark blue on a yellow background.

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-02-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,174
Posted By zob
Hi Bill, I think the “G” is more likely to...

Hi Bill,

I think the “G” is more likely to stand for – Glider.

Zob.
Forum: General Topics. 12-01-22, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 422
Posted By zob
Interesting site. I did note though after a quick...

Interesting site. I did note though after a quick perusal that Abram’s Offering appears to have been built in 1694 and yet Expended - in Action in 1692? Not sure how this is possible, probably just a...
Forum: General Topics 25-12-21, 08:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,219
Posted By zob
So sorry to hear such awful news about such a...

So sorry to hear such awful news about such a wonderful man.

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-12-21, 10:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,451
Posted By zob
Hi Bill, I would say definitely...

Hi Bill,

I would say definitely civil/administration.

Kindest regards,

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-12-21, 10:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,451
Posted By zob
Hi Bill, Sorry about the link. I’m a bit of...

Hi Bill,

Sorry about the link. I’m a bit of a noddy when it comes to technology. The photo I was trying to send you the link of shows a picture of the coat of arms and is described thus:

On the...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-12-21, 12:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,451
Posted By zob
Hi Bill, It looks like you’ve hit the nail...

Hi Bill,

It looks like you’ve hit the nail on the head with the motto that was unfortunately too small to read in the photo. It’s not Uganda but Kenya, the coat of arms of the city of Nairobi.
...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-12-21, 03:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,451
Posted By zob
Hi Bill, I don’t know if this helps but: ...

Hi Bill,

I don’t know if this helps but:

No. 33. Looks like it is possibly Ugandan as it’s sporting two crested cranes.

No. 34. Listed in my 1957 edition of Edwards as: Royal Fusiliers (city...
Forum: Off topic 07-12-21, 03:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,789
Posted By zob
It must have been a “Bum Round”.

It must have been a “Bum Round”.
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 30-11-21, 01:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,217
Posted By zob
Probably a red field with five yellow stars...

Probably a red field with five yellow stars judging by China’s $490 million investment in the country?

Zob.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 13-07-20, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 346
Posted By zob
Hi, I also have one of these; they were...

Hi,

I also have one of these; they were attached to the front of the regimental vehicles I believe.

Regards,

Zob.
Forum: Off topic 15-04-20, 02:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,697
Posted By zob
Absolutely brilliant! Zob.

Absolutely brilliant!

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-03-20, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 361
Posted By zob
Hi, I think your rank slide is Kenya Police...

Hi,

I think your rank slide is Kenya Police (North Eastern) district.

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-03-20, 01:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 310
Posted By zob
Hi Exiazero, Thank you so much for this;...

Hi Exiazero,

Thank you so much for this; I’ve had it lying around for an age and always wondered what it said. The back stamp is: Samuel Bros Ltd, London, so obviously British made – Shanghai,...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-03-20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 310
Posted By zob
Oriental button.

Oriental button:

Hi,

Is there anybody on here who can translate or knows what this button is?

Zob.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-01-20, 02:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 402
Posted By zob
Purely speculation but, the first badge looks...

Purely speculation but, the first badge looks like a faded full dress bullion version of the Indian 19th Division formation sign to me. Also, 2nd K.A.R. only ever wore an English numeral on the...
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