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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 04-06-12, 09:02 PM

Replies: 9 Mancherster Regiment Views: 1,385 Posted By harribobs I would agree with Pete former member... I would agree with Pete former member harribobs :D btw Pete I have done that letter re Surgeon Duncon's helmet

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-07-10, 03:53 PM

Replies: 11 Manchester 7th Bn Bronze Cap Badge Views: 1,884 Posted By harribobs he didn't wear the plain fleur de lys until 1922,... he didn't wear the plain fleur de lys until 1922, to be honest judging by the size and blades they look more like cap badges than collars ...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-07-10, 08:44 PM

Replies: 11 Manchester 7th Bn Bronze Cap Badge Views: 1,884 Posted By harribobs Ian i am surprised your blackened is wider,... Ian i am surprised your blackened is wider, perhaps we are at cross purposes, and the blackened floriated is not what i was thinking about the floriated fleur de lys was first used by the 4th...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 23-07-10, 08:16 PM

Replies: 19 Battle of Waterloo Views: 3,401 Posted By harribobs what an absolutely wonder find! best of luck... what an absolutely wonder find! best of luck with this!!

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-07-10, 05:46 AM

Replies: 9 New Manchester Acquisition Views: 1,720 Posted By harribobs examples ... examples http://harribobs.smugmug.com/History/New-Badge-Pics/DSC0763/239946780_rsB3n-M.jpg

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-07-10, 07:22 AM

Replies: 11 Manchester 7th Bn Bronze Cap Badge Views: 1,884 Posted By harribobs if you measure this badges are they smaller than... if you measure this badges are they smaller than standard 7th battalion FDLs?

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-07-10, 07:18 AM

Replies: 9 New Manchester Acquisition Views: 1,720 Posted By harribobs probably from 1888 to 1902 these weren't... probably from 1888 to 1902 these weren't hall marked as far as i can see, but were also produced in brass (or similar) i will be putting one of these on ebay shortly (no blades though)

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-12-09, 12:53 PM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs compared to what? ;) ... compared to what? ;) http://harribobs.smugmug.com/History/New-Badge-Pics/DSC0734/239936862_4iEs7-S.jpg

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-12-09, 11:44 AM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs the pals (non voided) badge was issued to the... the pals (non voided) badge was issued to the original volunteers to the service battalions, as were the 'City' STs. Most of the pals battalions took a terrible mauling during the battle of the somme...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-12-09, 11:38 AM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs the 23rd Oldham will always be a hard one to... the 23rd Oldham will always be a hard one to find, :) the 24th was the Oldham Comrades (Pals) battalion http://harribobs.smugmug.com/History/New-Badge-Pics/DSC0832/239945531_mVj7S-M.jpg

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-12-09, 11:15 AM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs It is not a badge issued to the (Pals) Service... It is not a badge issued to the (Pals) Service Battalions (16 -24) but it does copy the style of them :rolleyes: are there any other bi metal economy badges?

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-12-09, 09:59 PM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs non official?? hmm i assume you are comparing... non official?? hmm i assume you are comparing it to the non voided pals badges? by 1916 the pals battalions had been taken over by the war office and they supplied their badges the origin of...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 11-10-08, 10:11 PM

Replies: 2 Paul C. Smyth 19th Manchester,1916 Views: 1,512 Posted By harribobs try the manchester regiment group site for more... try the manchester regiment group site for more answers http://www.themanchesters.org/ http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php

Forum: The Home Front 14-07-08, 09:27 PM

Replies: 15 Volunteer Training Corps Views: 5,453 Posted By harribobs this is a manchester VTC 'mufti' lapel badge ... this is a manchester VTC 'mufti' lapel badge http://harribobs.smugmug.com/photos/29450191_CP9UR-M.jpg

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 13-06-08, 08:07 PM

Replies: 27 Uncle George served with who? Views: 3,454 Posted By harribobs some sterling work here gentlemen! well done to... some sterling work here gentlemen! well done to all george was an old contemptible with the 2nd batt, then transferred to the 7th batt (hence his 7th batt 6 fig service number) and then to the 8th...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-05-08, 03:34 PM

Replies: 47 the yorkshire regiment Views: 7,798 Posted By harribobs Gaunts themselves sold off their old stock FACT! ... Gaunts themselves sold off their old stock FACT! we shouldn't think of them as a bastion of badge conservation, sticking only to producing the patterns, they were a commercial company, their...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 23-05-08, 03:52 PM

Replies: 7 Unknown badge Views: 2,189 Posted By harribobs unfortunately the images are gone for this query,... unfortunately the images are gone for this query, but the design of the badge is actually Manchester Regiment! I have seen an example of it and was quite surprised although i must say the one in...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-05-08, 11:30 PM

Replies: 47 the yorkshire regiment Views: 7,798 Posted By harribobs hmmm but remember Gaunts were one of a... hmmm but remember Gaunts were one of a number of suppliers to the WD, they had been supplying various services with badges to order we all know of the 'morale raising' but useless exercise in...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-05-08, 11:33 PM

Replies: 47 the yorkshire regiment Views: 7,798 Posted By harribobs wouldn't surprise me at all we assume that... wouldn't surprise me at all we assume that the QMs would be totally sticking to the rules but the reality is they couldn't even provide uniforms or rifles buttons as badges? yep anything they...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-05-08, 09:07 PM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs not an easy badge to find, i've probably only... not an easy badge to find, i've probably only seen 2 on ebay in the last 5 years, and i think i got both:p excuse the wide angle lens i was playing with for this pic ...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-05-08, 07:23 PM

Replies: 47 the yorkshire regiment Views: 7,798 Posted By harribobs the majority of reservists and serving soldiers... the majority of reservists and serving soldiers in 1914 were privates :rolleyes: 1 Manchester United 38 27 6 5 58 87 2 Chelsea 38 25 10 3 39...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-05-08, 07:12 PM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs plain fleur de lys collars and cap badges were... plain fleur de lys collars and cap badges were introduced in 1922, the exception is the floriated fleur de lys worn by the 7th battalion ( probably the most copied badge on ebay :))

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-05-08, 07:08 PM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs the design originated in the 96th, these are... the design originated in the 96th, these are later obviously, they were worn on mess jackets and FSD in the early period of the regiment predominantly in the 2nd battalion upto the boer war but we've...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-05-08, 01:57 PM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs it is a forage/fatigue cap badge and they were... it is a forage/fatigue cap badge and they were also worn as collar dogs , it is refered to as a Brunswick Star and it's roots are the 2nd battalion and the 96th but having said that, the example...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-04-08, 04:27 PM

Replies: 146 Manchester badge Views: 24,759 Posted By harribobs sorry mate, it's a bad un! sorry mate, it's a bad un!

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