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Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 13-02-12, 11:40 AM

Replies: 15 NSW Irish Regiment Views: 2,782 Posted By pressguard Any ideas from the pictures are the shamrocks... Any ideas from the pictures are the shamrocks collar, shoulder titles as they have a coffin lug fitting to reverse Unsure of the shamrock 8 as it has lug fittings I will take picturre of the tin...

Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 13-02-12, 12:15 AM

Replies: 15 NSW Irish Regiment Views: 2,782 Posted By pressguard Photos of 8th Union Vols 9 Irish Riflles 58573 58574 58575 y appologies for earlier error, hope these are of interest

Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 12-02-12, 11:57 PM

Replies: 15 NSW Irish Regiment Views: 2,782 Posted By pressguard Wrong Photos Sorry about mistake will post photos later, having trouble with attachments

Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 12-02-12, 09:02 PM

Replies: 15 NSW Irish Regiment Views: 2,782 Posted By pressguard 8th Union Vol NSW inf Regt IRISH RIFLES Picked these badges up last week, thought they may be of interest especially the collar/shoulder titles, woulf be interested to find out about them I believe the Cap badge was worn in the Slouch hat...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-01-12, 12:07 AM

Replies: 5 One for 8thFoot & KLR Views: 1,057 Posted By pressguard Hi Keith Nice badges checked all of mine out... Hi Keith Nice badges checked all of mine out all sem to be lugged North to South Steve

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 17-01-12, 09:05 PM

Replies: 12 LOTHIANS AND BORDER HORSE - I.D. ON SOME BADGES Views: 1,905 Posted By pressguard Hi Simon Nice lot of badges, keep them... Hi Simon Nice lot of badges, keep them together if you can. Steve

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 30-12-11, 03:45 PM

Replies: 20 Border Regt Economy Views: 2,688 Posted By pressguard Alan The base metal of badge is brass the... Alan The base metal of badge is brass the electrolytic process gives it the gilded finish, hence when polished the gilding wears through to brass

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-12-11, 05:14 PM

Replies: 20 Border Regt Economy Views: 2,688 Posted By pressguard Gentlemen as an ex tool and die maker nickel is... Gentlemen as an ex tool and die maker nickel is a very hard material to stamp it would result in excessive wear on dies and in particular cracking and flaking to it. Also tolerances on dies are...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-12-11, 03:35 PM

Replies: 15 RMF Officers Collars--Date Views: 2,711 Posted By pressguard RMF date The 1900s dress regs mentions metal collar for scarlet frock, larger horizontal grenade in Sil and gilt was worn on the undress uniform it changed in 1902 to the bronzed version

Forum: General Topics. 29-12-11, 03:19 PM

Replies: 0 Orascot pictures of Shako Centre Views: 754 Posted By pressguard Orascot pictures of Shako Centre Hi Orascot as discussed please find attached pictures as promised

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-12-11, 02:49 PM

Replies: 7 badge IDs please Views: 1,344 Posted By pressguard Hi KLR It was pinned to a British cavalry/... Hi KLR It was pinned to a British cavalry/ yeomanry board when I bought them, by the crudeness of the inscription it looks bazaar made, so I think you are on the right path,

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-12-11, 01:49 PM

Replies: 7 badge IDs please Views: 1,344 Posted By pressguard Hi Griff its approx 45mm x45mm high and wide... Hi Griff its approx 45mm x45mm high and wide and solid cast so never had one that big its just unusual obviously specifically made for something

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-12-11, 01:37 PM

Replies: 7 badge IDs please Views: 1,344 Posted By pressguard badge IDs please Can anyone identify the use for these badges the Horseshoe with Kantara inscribed is puzzling me as it has 2 lug fittings east to west The Staffordshire knot with tassle ends also is unknown to me,...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-12-11, 11:47 PM

Replies: 20 Border Regt Economy Views: 2,688 Posted By pressguard Plated brass badges I actually think they are silver/Nickel plated examples with either the plating removed or worn, if you are plating it is normal to plate over a brass substrate, hence when it wears the brass shows...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-12-11, 05:13 PM

Replies: 5 unknown badges Views: 1,463 Posted By pressguard My sincere thanks for all your help gentlemen it... My sincere thanks for all your help gentlemen it is greatly appreciated, just going through about 400 badges im listing on ebay, so listing the dross before I put the better ones on let me know your...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-12-11, 01:56 AM

Replies: 5 unknown badges Views: 1,463 Posted By pressguard unknown badges Recent purchases any ideas as to what they are54939 54940

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 18-12-11, 01:48 AM

Replies: 10 Two way tank Views: 1,563 Posted By pressguard 54937 54938 i have a similar pair 54937 54938 i have a similar pair

Forum: General Topics. 09-11-11, 02:26 PM

Replies: 10 A Sharing Moment Views: 1,495 Posted By pressguard Nice to see my Norfolk badge found a good home Nice to see my Norfolk badge found a good home

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-10-11, 09:57 PM

Replies: 6 Manchester???? Views: 1,352 Posted By pressguard Its manchester police or fire brigade badge worn... Its manchester police or fire brigade badge worn with a seperate scroll similar to salford police I believe, I have seen it sold on as a Manchesters NCOs badge

Forum: The Home Front 25-10-11, 09:47 AM

Replies: 43 VTC Album - Part 1 Views: 7,699 Posted By pressguard Leamington Volunteer Defence Corps Buttons were definately issued for Leamington Vol defence corps in 2 sizes approx 20mm and 25 mm in bronzed finish

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-09-11, 04:23 PM

Replies: 6 R.D.F. with three lugs Views: 1,081 Posted By pressguard RDF Hi Bill Yes very normal, think the badge with slider and seperate white metal scroll is scarcer

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-09-11, 11:08 PM

Replies: 11 Liverpool scottish Views: 3,171 Posted By pressguard Badge is spot on single strike issue, nothing... Badge is spot on single strike issue, nothing wrong with it

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-07-11, 08:40 PM

Replies: 11 18th Middlesex Public Works Bn. Views: 2,706 Posted By pressguard sorry Its a poor copy im afraid sorry Its a poor copy im afraid

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 02-07-11, 03:14 PM

Replies: 4 1st VB DLI Officers Helmet Plate Views: 1,169 Posted By pressguard i believe it was £550 i believe it was £550

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-06-11, 01:37 PM

Replies: 4 Help with ID please. Views: 958 Posted By pressguard Further to my previous post the badge is the... Further to my previous post the badge is the officers Bearskin cap grenade, silver overlay on gilt, fittings to reverse can be fold over blades, lugs and screw posts or combinations of above

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