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Alan O
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
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Irish OTC's
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Alan O
That confirms what I thought so many thanks for...
That confirms what I thought so many thanks for your efforts.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
24-04-24, 06:27 AM
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Does anyone like this 7DG
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Alan O
Horrible fake.
Horrible fake.
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
23-04-24, 02:49 PM
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Blundells School OTC/ CCF cap badge
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Alan O
I will take it please.
I will take it please.
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
23-04-24, 02:20 PM
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British cap badges
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Alan O
HLI has sold
HLI has sold
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
23-04-24, 08:15 AM
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Ww2 German coastal defence badge?
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Alan O
Collecting 3rd Reich stuff is a mug's game in my...
Collecting 3rd Reich stuff is a mug's game in my opinion and the quickest way to lose a large amount of money for any new collector.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
22-04-24, 04:37 PM
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JR GAUNT LONDON marked bi metal Ayrshire Yeomanry cap badge
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Alan O
I have only seen it on a few badges such as the...
I have only seen it on a few badges such as the F&F yeomanry. Alas the same design was worn from 1908-60's so that is no help in narrowing down to a date.
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
22-04-24, 03:59 PM
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Irish OTC's
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Alan O
Well it was an auction result so 'worth' is...
Well it was an auction result so 'worth' is relative but I think it is now vastly over priced after the findings of this thread. I suspect the 2 bidders thought they had found an unrecorded OTC...
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
22-04-24, 12:26 PM
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Irish OTC's
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Alan O
That's fascinating. So it was a school uniform...
That's fascinating. So it was a school uniform item as suggested. Power of the forum!
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
22-04-24, 12:24 PM
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Irish OTC's
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Posted By
Alan O
The WW2 cadets were badged RUR so I don't think...
The WW2 cadets were badged RUR so I don't think either are from that period.
Forum:
Anodised Aluminium Badges
21-04-24, 05:18 PM
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4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
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Alan O
Final price on ebay was £66.
Final price on ebay was £66.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
21-04-24, 03:15 PM
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Household Bn
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Alan O
Julian's research has shown that this is the...
Julian's research has shown that this is the second pattern badge in brass. The first was in a bronzed finish.
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
21-04-24, 02:52 PM
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Irish OTC's
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Alan O
£155 - too rich my my pocket. Looks to be...
£155 - too rich my my pocket.
Looks to be quite small judging by the lugs.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235512224678
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
21-04-24, 08:35 AM
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cap badges
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Alan O
The only one I like is the Dorsets. The QOWY has...
The only one I like is the Dorsets. The QOWY has been widely faked.
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
21-04-24, 08:34 AM
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Irish OTC's
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Posted By
Alan O
Mike Interesting lot and I had not seen it. ...
Mike
Interesting lot and I had not seen it. Unfortunately I have been unable to find a photo of the badge in use.
Alan
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
20-04-24, 04:17 PM
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Irish OTC's
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Alan O
There was also the Royal Belfast Academical...
There was also the Royal Belfast Academical Institute which founded an OTC in 1914 and disbanded it at the end of the war.
K&K show the school crest with RBAI inset as the school cap badge.
...
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
20-04-24, 03:44 PM
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Maltravers School
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Alan O
https://www.matravers.wilts.sch.uk/Combined-Cadet-...
https://www.matravers.wilts.sch.uk/Combined-Cadet-Force/
It is school not college.
No titles not school patches seem to be currently worn.
https://twitter.com/MatraversCCF
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
19-04-24, 12:18 PM
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British cap badges
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Posted By
Alan O
Now with reduced prices.
Now with reduced prices.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
18-04-24, 06:15 PM
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Montgomeryshire Yeomanry - Dragons Galore
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Posted By
Alan O
Big call - not sure saying the wing tips are not...
Big call - not sure saying the wing tips are not level means it's a fake? It is just a maker's variation.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
18-04-24, 04:52 PM
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Another 21st lancers original or copy
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Alan O
The 21st spent the 1st WW in India and whilst...
The 21st spent the 1st WW in India and whilst they did send individuals to France their numbers were fairly low. I do not think they had a huge demand for cap badges so despite the complexity of...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
18-04-24, 04:38 PM
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Montgomeryshire Yeomanry - Dragons Galore
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Posted By
Alan O
Different makers is a simple explanation. I...
Different makers is a simple explanation. I remain happy with mine but your opinion is fine.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
18-04-24, 04:28 PM
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Another 21st lancers original or copy
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Alan O
It is a copy. Original ORs badges were bimetal...
It is a copy. Original ORs badges were bimetal with pierced centres. These die cast solid ones are an old fake.
Alan
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
18-04-24, 08:58 AM
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Highland Regiment. Good or bad?
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Posted By
Alan O
This is what I would look for in a genuine one. ...
This is what I would look for in a genuine one. The die is slightly different and for some reason the back has been prepared with braise for 4 lugs on the arm of the cross but 2 lugs have been...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
17-04-24, 07:33 PM
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17th Battalion Poplar & Stepney Rifles The London Regiment - real?
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Alan O
I have yet to see a 17th Battalion OR's cap badge...
I have yet to see a 17th Battalion OR's cap badge with lugs that I would regard as genuine.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
17-04-24, 05:28 PM
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17th Battalion Poplar & Stepney Rifles The London Regiment - real?
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Posted By
Alan O
The lugs for starters ring alarm bells for me.
The lugs for starters ring alarm bells for me.
Forum:
It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-04-24, 05:27 PM
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Highland Regiment. Good or bad?
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267
Posted By
Alan O
Yes - I always look for the 4 braise marks but 2...
Yes - I always look for the 4 braise marks but 2 lugs.
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