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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 12-07-20, 09:50 PM
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Posted By KLR
Very nice Elkington's 1914 (unoffocial) OR badge.

Very nice Elkington's 1914 (unoffocial) OR badge.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-04-20, 09:09 AM
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Posted By KLR
I think the Lpl Pals OSD is straightforward - one...

I think the Lpl Pals OSD is straightforward - one piece die cast!
I have only seen a couple both had voids between the eagle's legs, but I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few that were...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-04-20, 08:47 AM
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Posted By KLR
(Regarding the 1896 Pattern of the KLR) F was an...

(Regarding the 1896 Pattern of the KLR) F was an abbreviation for Firmin ! Yes, of course they are different in construction and metals - but the design is usually the same therefore recognisable.
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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-04-20, 12:06 PM
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Posted By KLR
I agree, Wilf's very nice Pattern 9483/1917 is a...

I agree, Wilf's very nice Pattern 9483/1917 is a die struck OR badge.
Firmin very rarely stamped their name on OR badges - but I have officer's F marked which are almost the same as OR badges -...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-04-20, 07:31 AM
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Posted By KLR
Wilf thanks, that's great. I remember now! I...

Wilf thanks, that's great. I remember now!
I hope you are keeping well
J
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-04-20, 03:50 PM
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Posted By KLR
Frank, the information comes from personal...

Frank, the information comes from personal detailed observation and measuring. There are one or two in the NAM collection too. As a private purchase, there must have been a number of manufacturers...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-04-20, 12:33 PM
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Posted By KLR
The archives are explicit that Elkingtons made...

The archives are explicit that Elkingtons made the silver ones and the GM ones. How many dies is another thing.
One piece of evidence data that comes from the first WO official badge (8520/1915) is...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-04-20, 07:49 AM
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Posted By KLR
OK Tim here you are - are you nice and safe in...

OK Tim here you are - are you nice and safe in your nice part of the world?


My understanding is as follows. The silver badges were presented at various dates in late 1914 (suggesting a...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 13-04-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 39
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Posted By KLR
Oh s**t, I wrote a long reponse but then dinner...

Oh s**t, I wrote a long reponse but then dinner intervened and I think I've lost it
Will try again
J
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