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Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies Today, 10:56 AM
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Posted By billy
Camerons and Inniskillings

Hi all just a quick check mainly the Camerons, has feet but on Scottish badges this isn't so uncommon I am thinking? The Skins looks O/K (famous last words and all that!) Scatched behind slidercas...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted Today, 10:27 AM
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Posted By billy
Well Rob, would love to Help you out! So! I will...

Well Rob, would love to Help you out! So! I will thoughtlessly take these off your hands and give to a good cause! namely myself! Too look after, so to speak! Can't say fairer than that! Billy
Forum: General Topics. 12-01-21, 09:29 PM
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Posted By billy
I have one of those Graham seriously bent, and...

I have one of those Graham seriously bent, and agree go for cheap one first!
Forum: General Topics. 12-01-21, 07:02 AM
Replies: 13
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Posted By billy
Have myself used Hot water and used fingers to...

Have myself used Hot water and used fingers to squeeze to proper shape and quick "cure" in cold water to hold shape, this way you can feel if badge is resisting (ready to break) you can keep going...
Forum: General Topics. 11-01-21, 08:06 PM
Replies: 13
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Posted By billy
Be aware that you can crack the badge also! Take...

Be aware that you can crack the badge also! Take it nice and easy, try it out on a badge like the R.E.M.E. only in that it is prone to Warping and is easily replaced at no great cost!
Forum: General Topics. 11-01-21, 06:53 AM
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Posted By billy
I don’t actually know for sure but quite a few!...

I don’t actually know for sure but quite a few! As with Luke the Wife thinks the same as his, in that I have a problem, also this thread helps raise an issue which I hope can be answered here, with...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-01-21, 07:11 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By billy
Is the 1st Royal Irish Rifles brass?

Is the 1st Royal Irish Rifles brass?
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 05-01-21, 06:39 PM
Replies: 4
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Posted By billy
Many thanks folks appreciate your imput, "Gold"...

Many thanks folks appreciate your imput, "Gold" might find one? All the best billy
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-01-21, 01:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 306
Posted By billy
1st Battalion Parachutists "Belgium"

Hi all, and wish you all a good New Year, better than last and hopefully back to normal soon!!!

Would like some information on this badge, it is Belgium 1st Battalion Parachutist it comes in...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 30-12-20, 09:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 288
Posted By billy
Just looking at the Coronets and the Jewels only...

Just looking at the Coronets and the Jewels only one I can say for sure off is the Officers Economy, which these being Sharpe and the rest being awful! I have better versions mounted thankfully! All...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 30-12-20, 09:33 PM
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Views: 288
Posted By billy
Lienster Rgt

Here you are good and bad, a very old Photo, sorry about the light but shows up the way lettering has rounded ends for the bad and Squared ends for the good. These obtained before I found the Forum...
Forum: General Topics. 24-12-20, 07:01 AM
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Views: 666
Posted By billy
Have a Good Christmas and a Good New Year All!...

Have a Good Christmas and a Good New Year All! Best Wishes Billy
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 20-12-20, 08:43 PM
Replies: 10
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Posted By billy
Hi Linfield2004, been there done that and still...

Hi Linfield2004, been there done that and still weeding!

Loads of help on the Forum, but as you no doubt are finding real Irish badges are hard to find as Everyone is after getting there hands...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 13-12-20, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
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Posted By billy
Birmingham Mint and badge posted

Well have located the Birmingham Mint version and posted next to that posted originally, obvious to see Ducal Crown missing and no mounting holes for one!

There are differences in the scroll,...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 12-12-20, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By billy
Well, wouldn't have thought of that many thanks,...

Well, wouldn't have thought of that many thanks, billy
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 12-12-20, 10:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By billy
W/M Royal Warwickshire Rgt. Boer War?

Would like your thoughts on this badge please, expect its a copy but liked how the Hind has Fur, badge appears cast and has two copper fittings to rear right side of slider? (I keep thinking for a...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 08-12-20, 09:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 615
Posted By billy
Mark regards the "Jimmy,s" Silver blackens with...

Mark regards the "Jimmy,s" Silver blackens with age so these are in all likelihood Silver, and Officers, nice set, thanks for laying out the badges si as to be seen properly!
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 08-12-20, 08:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 615
Posted By billy
Where you thinking South African? Wings?

Where you thinking South African? Wings?
Forum: General Topics. 06-12-20, 01:19 PM
Replies: 74
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Posted By billy
Plastic Economy Education Corps

Well finally obtained an Education Corps plastic economy, (Pennon tips missing!), which has filled a hole in the frame which can now be mounted, didn't think I would get one so here is hoping the...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-12-20, 03:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 454
Posted By billy
Would never have thought this to be Nurse's or...

Would never have thought this to be Nurse's or Hospital related! Good story Rob!
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-12-20, 10:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 454
Posted By billy
It has a Kings Crown Rob

It has a Kings Crown Rob
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-12-20, 06:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 454
Posted By billy
Off a cross belt perhaps? to the Westminster...

Off a cross belt perhaps? to the Westminster Rifles?
Forum: General Topics. 02-12-20, 06:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 246
Posted By billy
Oh! That's below the belt! See Jerry sticking up...

Oh! That's below the belt! See Jerry sticking up for you mate! Your turn for the biscuits !!!
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 02-12-20, 06:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By billy
Can a clever computer Wizard put these side by...

Can a clever computer Wizard put these side by side just for Comparison?

By the time I get from one to the other checking am getting Dizzy! Top of "3" appears angled upwards, have this badge, but...
Forum: General Topics. 28-11-20, 10:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 349
Posted By billy
Hi Luke I like it that its had a hard life, its...

Hi Luke I like it that its had a hard life, its been in the Field, and being used!

Cleaned it with soap and toothbrush, then went searching in the cuboard and found the Silverdip (Goddards) which...
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