British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Search Forums

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500
Search took 0.03 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: dubaiguy
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-04-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 226
Posted By dubaiguy
To illustrate Luke's point about the buckle. A...

To illustrate Luke's point about the buckle. A good buckle below:
Mark
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-04-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 135
Posted By dubaiguy
Hi Paul It certainly is a ferocious lion with...

Hi Paul
It certainly is a ferocious lion with its incisors bared.

Here's a recent FN acquisition with what I think is a long unattractive face. It's again 33mm from top of the head to the bottom...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 16-04-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,321
Posted By dubaiguy
Luke I hadn’t noticed the jewels thank you for...

Luke
I hadn’t noticed the jewels thank you for showing that. The tell for me was the distinct shoulders on the reverse of the lugged Gaunt badge between lance and crown which are blank, in that they...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-04-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 135
Posted By dubaiguy
Shrinking Lion KORR (Lancaster)

The KORR (Lancaster) is not a badge I’ve paid much attention to, but inspired by a link to their museum provided by Alan O in an early thread about Luke Hall’s w/m version, I thought I’d dig out what...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 12-04-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 258
Posted By dubaiguy
Worn 1993 to 1997 whereupon the badge changed to...

Worn 1993 to 1997 whereupon the badge changed to that with the enamelled blue garter and 'We Sustain' scroll.
Mark
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-04-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 397
Posted By dubaiguy
Dennis This I believe is a good one. Usual...

Dennis
This I believe is a good one. Usual brazing with sweat-holes.
Mark
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 06-04-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 205
Posted By dubaiguy
Hi John The last one I saw was at C&T...

Hi John

The last one I saw was at C&T auction in October. Deep pockets were required. It went for £320 hammer which equates to approx £405 with commission, then internet fees and postage on top of...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 02-04-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 314
Posted By dubaiguy
A snap of 75th collars in a case at the Gordon...

A snap of 75th collars in a case at the Gordon Highlanders Museum in Aberdeen.
Mark
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 02-04-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 191
Posted By dubaiguy
If you search Danbury Mint in 'All Albums', Tim's...

If you search Danbury Mint in 'All Albums', Tim's (Grey Green Acorn) album covers them.
Mark
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 29-02-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By dubaiguy
Thank you Paul for the opportunity to purchase...

Thank you Paul for the opportunity to purchase it. A hole in my OTC collection now filled I hope. Also thanks Alan for the info on when it was worn.
Mark
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 29-02-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By dubaiguy
pm sent re Malvern Mark

pm sent re Malvern
Mark
Forum: Arab Nations 23-02-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,444
Posted By dubaiguy
Splendid Graham. Thank you for showing them. ...

Splendid Graham. Thank you for showing them.
Mark
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-02-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 381
Posted By dubaiguy
Oh well - looks like I was wrong then. I've not...

Oh well - looks like I was wrong then. I've not yet personally come across a Herefordshire LI from the correct Gaunt die with the B'HAM mark. Not that I want to.....
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-02-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 381
Posted By dubaiguy
I think if you want representative examples of...

I think if you want representative examples of 'pre' anodised circa 1950's/1960's metal badges in your collection (especially QC), it would be very difficult not to include badges with the large font...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 520
Posted By dubaiguy
This is the mid-sized gilding metal badge. Larger...

This is the mid-sized gilding metal badge. Larger than the collar sized badge but about ½ the size of the large white metal badges.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 520
Posted By dubaiguy
Interestingly both the matching collars in this...

Interestingly both the matching collars in this photo as well as the solid badge have been hobbed from IY versions.

If you look closely you can make out where the I was on all of them and what...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 520
Posted By dubaiguy
Again these are the IY and Y version of the...

Again these are the IY and Y version of the collar size cap badge but this time with the stag’s antlers ending at the inner rim of the circlet. The Y version is on a slider which differentiates it...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 520
Posted By dubaiguy
Lovat Scouts

I was fixing my gilding metal Lovat Scouts badges onto cardboard this morning and as I’d taken some photographs I thought some members might find them interesting.

Here is the IY and Y version of...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 24-01-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 549
Posted By dubaiguy
DDEV Perhaps this is a better link to some...

DDEV

Perhaps this is a better link to some opinions on the mournful stag you show in post 1. The badge shown in Todd's link has the BYDAND motto split into two words BY DAND which yours...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-01-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 452
Posted By dubaiguy
More from the same or very similar 'demonic' die.

More from the same or very similar 'demonic' die.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-01-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 452
Posted By dubaiguy
Hi Alex I call the strike you show the...

Hi Alex

I call the strike you show the demonic stag and nearly every badge I've seen on eBay will be from this particular die - often listed by the usual suspect sellers.

It has a few obvious...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 02-11-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By dubaiguy
Thanks Chris. Yeah, I'm sure you got the right...

Thanks Chris. Yeah, I'm sure you got the right dealer. It's a bit pricey for me, looks a cracker though.
Thanks, I now know what to look for to compliment the OR's single metal types I have....
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 02-11-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By dubaiguy
Chris Do you know how the bi-metal version...

Chris

Do you know how the bi-metal version is constructed?

One available now on a well respected dealers site appears to be a w/m rose collar with a gilding crown braized on top. Perhaps not...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-10-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 702
Posted By dubaiguy
I agree they won't win any awards as the badge...

I agree they won't win any awards as the badge manufacturers finest. Here's another mishmash. A similar badge was previously discussed on here and agreed in all probability to be a wartime expedient...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-10-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 702
Posted By dubaiguy
Another with a normal slider.

Another with a normal slider.
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500

 
Forum Jump
mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 08:49 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.