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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
03-02-22, 03:25 PM
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Unknown cloth
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750 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy
750 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy
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General Topics.
02-01-22, 06:48 PM
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New UK Rangers cap badge
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enfant perdus
As a Yank, I agree.
As a Yank, I agree.
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General Topics.
01-01-22, 10:26 PM
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The Yearly thread; YOUR BEST BUYS OF 2021
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enfant perdus
Not a lot of spectacular badges this year,...
Not a lot of spectacular badges this year, although I was able to finally obtain a 4th Buffs via Bosley's. I also added some scarcer TF metal titles, such that I might (gasp!) be close to completing...
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General Topics.
08-10-21, 05:46 AM
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Books on buttons and collar badges?
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enfant perdus
I have the 2001 first printing and the photos are...
I have the 2001 first printing and the photos are decent in terms of sharpness. The OSD in particular tend to be dark but details are generally visible. My understanding is that the 2002 printing was...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
19-09-21, 03:46 PM
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A rare one here!
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enfant perdus
I'll be generous and ascribe this to incompetence...
I'll be generous and ascribe this to incompetence rather than malice. The guy has a ton of stuff and I'm sure he thinks it's all genuine. A random flip through suggests a small amount is. Maybe he's...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
10-09-21, 02:46 AM
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Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry Uniform
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enfant perdus
Yes, the stripes are quite striking and are of...
Yes, the stripes are quite striking and are of high enough silver content that they are quite cold to the touch!
I'm glad everyone found this of interest.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-09-21, 02:41 AM
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Lincolnshire Regt
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enfant perdus
What's odd is that Officers of the Lincolnshire...
What's odd is that Officers of the Lincolnshire Regiment didn't adopt this type of Sphinx collar until 1902. Prior to that it was an eight pointed star with a Sphinx within circlet in the center...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-09-21, 05:06 PM
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No5 in Red Diamond
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enfant perdus
Possibly related to 5th Infantry Brigade Group? I...
Possibly related to 5th Infantry Brigade Group? I know it lacks the crossed keys but shows a lot in common with the examples in Mills BoBD.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
07-09-21, 02:25 AM
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Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry Uniform
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enfant perdus
Very helpful, thank you! Interestingly, that...
Very helpful, thank you! Interestingly, that there are no apparent maker marks on them.
Attached are photos of the NCO badge. The lugs are not footed, that's just a trick of light in the photo.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
05-09-21, 05:21 PM
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Pembrokeshire Yeomanry Officer’s Shako
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enfant perdus
Amazing find!
Amazing find!
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Formation Signs and Patches
04-09-21, 04:03 PM
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Silver wire Skill at Arms badges
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Silver wire Skill at Arms badges
I thought I'd share this since these don't pop up too often. In situ on a late Victorian Yorkshire Dragoons uniform.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=558634#post558634
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
04-09-21, 03:51 PM
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Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry Uniform
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enfant perdus
I would appreciate that very much, thank you!...
I would appreciate that very much, thank you! Attached is a better image showing the buttons.
I will try to get some shots of the arm badge this weekend.
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
03-09-21, 11:48 PM
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Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry Uniform
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Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry Uniform
A very recent acquisition in remarkable condition. All buttons and braid present and secure, no mothing or rubbing, some tiny spots of soiling. Original leathers on tunic and trousers are intact and...
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General Topics.
03-09-21, 08:36 PM
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thoughts on these titles please
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enfant perdus
I have a long history of being sent into the...
I have a long history of being sent into the breach.
Worth/value is a tough, especially when items are rare and one doesn't have the luxury of dealer websites and auction catalogues to see what...
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02-09-21, 05:16 PM
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thoughts on these titles please
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enfant perdus
The hex lugged HS/MGC is definitely good and I'm...
The hex lugged HS/MGC is definitely good and I'm inclined to the other two as well. The curved one in particular doesn't reproduce any existing elements from other insignia and would be a...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
29-08-21, 12:23 AM
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Durham Light Infantry Shoulder Title
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By sheer unbelievable coincidence, a copy of The...
By sheer unbelievable coincidence, a copy of The Gateshead Gurkhas: A History of 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry 1859-1967 landed on my doorstep this afternoon. No dedicated secction on...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
28-08-21, 04:01 AM
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Durham Light Infantry Shoulder Title
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That is correct for the 9th, ca 1908-20/33. It's...
That is correct for the 9th, ca 1908-20/33. It's unclear to me if they continued to wear it while the War Office fretted over TA distinctions in the early 1920s.
Ironically, the first version...
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Headdress
27-08-21, 02:40 AM
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Which regiment?
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enfant perdus
It certainly looks that way. The s/t would also...
It certainly looks that way. The s/t would also suggest that, although it appears to me that it's either T/CYCLIST or perhaps T/NORTHERN with the bottom tier clipped off?
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General Topics.
13-08-21, 08:25 PM
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Metal Shoulder Titles
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enfant perdus
Since I mainly pursue the multitiered TF titles,...
Since I mainly pursue the multitiered TF titles, I feel your pain, especially as I chase down the scarcer ones. These arrived from the UK last week and they were definitely north of £40 each
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General Topics.
13-08-21, 07:17 PM
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Metal Shoulder Titles
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enfant perdus
The explanation I've most frequently heard is...
The explanation I've most frequently heard is that, unlike cap badges, metal titles were not as widely collected. The same goes for collar badges. Forum members whose collecting history stretches...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
13-08-21, 03:27 PM
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5th European helmet Plate but from where?
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enfant perdus
The crown strongly suggests Belgium.
The crown strongly suggests Belgium.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
12-08-21, 05:38 PM
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Help needed!
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enfant perdus
Out of curiosity, would such a society by allowed...
Out of curiosity, would such a society by allowed to use a crown device on their badges? Would it require some sort of royal patronage?
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
12-08-21, 12:55 AM
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Guernsey cloth title
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enfant perdus
That was my first thought, but RAF nationality...
That was my first thought, but RAF nationality titles typically had pale blue lettering on the dark blue background.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
11-08-21, 04:49 PM
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Guernsey cloth title
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enfant perdus
"Anecdotal evidence suggests white on blue...
"Anecdotal evidence suggests white on blue 'Jersey' and 'Guernsey' arms titles were by Islanders serving in the Royal Corps of Signals."
Jon Mills, BoBD p.921
The National Service Act did not...
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General Topics.
05-08-21, 05:26 PM
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Victorian marksman badges changes
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enfant perdus
Always happy to help! I went through all my RE...
Always happy to help! I went through all my RE images (only about 40) and, interestingly, no marksmen visible. I emphasize that because many are group shots where the men have their hands clasped...
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