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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-01-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 310
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Good evening Colonel, Looks a lovely badge. Can...

Good evening Colonel,
Looks a lovely badge. Can you decipher the hallmark? Let me know if you ever decide to sell. Take care in correctly determining the value. It is a scarce badge.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 27-10-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 257
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Hello Martin, The plate and centre are almost...

Hello Martin,
The plate and centre are almost certainly a mis-match IMO.
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 05-10-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,177
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
I collect VB Glengarry badges.

I collect VB Glengarry badges.
Forum: General Topics. 03-10-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 830
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Well said sonofacqms. Any right minded person...

Well said sonofacqms. Any right minded person would realise that the Furlough Scheme had to be paid for. But so many people wanted to perish the thought. The scheme, no matter how justified, wrecked...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-09-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 588
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Alan, No comment. I'm a coward when it comes to...

Alan, No comment. I'm a coward when it comes to recommending badges, holidays and so many other things. If in doubt - don't. Many years ago we spent a camping holiday in Italy. Had a super time and...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-09-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 588
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Thank you Luke. I like the look of your badge....

Thank you Luke. I like the look of your badge. Mine is from a different die. Your badge reinforces my view that mine should go back to my rubbish tin. I think Alan0 has raised an interesting subject....
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-09-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 588
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Very interesting post Alan. I have a similar...

Very interesting post Alan. I have a similar badge (not plated brass) but with a slider. My ancient eyes will not allow me to say with any confidence that it comes from the same die as your badge. ...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-09-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,213
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Well done Alan - enormously helpful and obviously...

Well done Alan - enormously helpful and obviously appreciated.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 09-09-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,564
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Hello Neil, Many thanks.I eventually found a...

Hello Neil, Many thanks.I eventually found a couple of lots of VB Leicester badges in two separate Bosley auctions. On 25 Feb 2004 Lot 132 1st (Leicester) VB Leicestershire Regiment cap badge. JR...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 30-08-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,564
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Who knows? I certainly don't. But if a rather lax...

Who knows? I certainly don't. But if a rather lax typist was responsible for an error then I wonder if the error was to omit a comma after London.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 30-08-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,564
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
To help and aid discussion I can now add that...

To help and aid discussion I can now add that Bosley's auction included a 1VB Leicesters badge on 25 Feb 2004. The description was sparse and showed only a front of badge photo. The description read...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-08-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 581
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Thank you Alan and Luke. Is it possible to post a...

Thank you Alan and Luke. Is it possible to post a photo please of the MM fake?
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-08-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 581
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Laurels Good or Bad

Bosley's catalogue, Issue 65 dated 25th January 2012 included a number of Leicestershire Regiment badges (VB,TF et al). I will return to these badges in future posts. Meanwhile I would single out "...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 27-08-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Thank you Tim. The link works for me. Don't...

Thank you Tim. The link works for me. Don't really understand links - perhaps one has to be a friend or in contact? I understand the missing Regiments will soon be added. I remember I used to have...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 26-08-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Scottish Collection

For those collectors of Scottish badges, or those who simply admire them, do not miss Paul Spellman's album. Makes me turn quite green with envy
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 26-08-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 284
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Another fake VB badge. Plenty of them around...

Another fake VB badge. Plenty of them around unfortunately.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-08-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,564
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Good morning Gentlemen, Thank you Keith - sound...

Good morning Gentlemen, Thank you Keith - sound advice. Thank you Alan, excellent comment as usual. I am attempting to look into VB's as you suggest - but only the VB glengarries of English and...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-08-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,564
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Of course my aim was constructively to elicit...

Of course my aim was constructively to elicit views and comments; surely this is a primary aim of the Forum. Like so many issues arising from our fascinating hobby the end view, more often than not,...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-08-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,564
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
It appears from a couple of posts that 1VB...

It appears from a couple of posts that 1VB Leicesters Gaunt Birm or Gaunt B'ham badges have appeared in Bosley catalogues. I would be extremely grateful if any member could direct me to the auction...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-08-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,564
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Luke, Ticker asked for a heads-up. I was trying...

Luke, Ticker asked for a heads-up. I was trying to be helpful and in view of his numerous, recent posts I thought there would be a good chance he would continue to read the thread. You clearly think...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-08-23, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 441
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
I agree with Luke. I have a slider mark Dowler...

I agree with Luke. I have a slider mark Dowler Birmingham badge. Inter alia it has a shorter, thinner slider and the centre rose is significantly different from the badge now on question.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-08-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,851
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Alan, The FSC, or side-cap as it was called,...

Alan, The FSC, or side-cap as it was called, enjoyed a renaissance in the 1960s and were worn in a number of Infantry regiments. In my battalion all officers wore the side-cap both as part of barrack...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-08-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,564
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Hello Keith, I have a full set of catalogues....

Hello Keith, I have a full set of catalogues. Could you please list the relevant catalogue numbers.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-08-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,564
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
Ticker Riley asked for a heads up. Chairborne,...

Ticker Riley asked for a heads up. Chairborne, under one name or another, only has two available at the moment - both priced at £160. However the postage is 20 pence less on one of them. But please...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-08-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 169
Posted By Volunteer Soldier
I would not have it in my collection. IMO the...

I would not have it in my collection. IMO the lugs are totally wrong.
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