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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
13-04-24, 06:45 AM
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Bullion GVIR cypher badge
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Bannister
Thanks Leigh. Definitely some possibilities.
Thanks Leigh.
Definitely some possibilities.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
11-04-24, 07:27 PM
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Bullion GVIR cypher badge
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Bannister
Bullion GVIR cypher badge
Is anyone able to advise who may have worn this GVIR bullion badge. It measures 7cm tall and 5.5cm wide. Is it army, or navy, or perhaps customs? I appreciate there probably will not be a definitive...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
15-12-23, 01:42 PM
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Norfolk Volunteer Battalion
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Bannister
I’ve never seen Norfolk helmet plates before...
I’ve never seen Norfolk helmet plates before either with VB scrolls added like that. Thanks for sharing these Luke and Andrew.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
15-12-23, 07:24 AM
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Norfolk Volunteer Battalion
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Bannister
Hi Luke I’ve never seen one of those before...
Hi Luke
I’ve never seen one of those before with a scroll added below. Every VB badge I have ever seen has the tri-part scroll ‘X VB Norfolk Regt’. Interested to hear what others say, but initial...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
06-10-23, 07:13 PM
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Two cloth officers badges
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Bannister
I believe the second badge to be 1st VB...
I believe the second badge to be 1st VB Northamptonshire Regt. I think the 1st Northampton RVC wore the attached (note the Victorian crown on this one), who then became the 1st VB.
Paul
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
10-08-23, 05:41 AM
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Kings own royal regiment Norfolk yeomanry arm badge
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Bannister
Hi Andrew. Here's a photo of it being worn (NCO...
Hi Andrew.
Here's a photo of it being worn (NCO on the left). Appears to be the same size as the collar?
(This copy of the photo perhaps won't come through very clearly, but in the original they...
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General Topics.
23-05-23, 07:35 AM
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Other ranks 14 belt buckle
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Bannister
14th Foot (Buckinghamshire - PoW Own) other ranks...
14th Foot (Buckinghamshire - PoW Own) other ranks clasp?
Paul
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General Topics.
05-05-23, 01:12 PM
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West Norfolk militia
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Bannister
Hi Andrew. I can’t help with this, but would also...
Hi Andrew. I can’t help with this, but would also be interested to see an example. It’s well documented what waist belt clasp officers wore, but I don’t know about OR’s. Do you have any idea at all...
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General Topics.
04-05-23, 05:27 AM
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'Virtual' Regimental Museum/s - [Royal Norfolk]
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Bannister
Hi JT. I agree, it’s a great idea and I’d love to...
Hi JT. I agree, it’s a great idea and I’d love to see any photos. I visited the museum often enough but unfortunately I don’t have any photos I could contribute. If others were willing to share and...
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
08-03-23, 08:18 PM
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Norfolk cadet
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Bannister
I would tend to agree with Luke that maybe it is...
I would tend to agree with Luke that maybe it is cloth. But difficult to say. Interesting photos.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
03-03-23, 01:29 PM
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Norfolk Regt, Britannia on a plinth badge
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Bannister
Yes the badge in the original post is cap sized....
Yes the badge in the original post is cap sized. Exactly the same from the front as this other example I have of the gilt badge, but this one is on the long style East-West orientated lugs that I...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
03-03-23, 12:48 PM
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Norfolk Regt, Britannia on a plinth badge
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Bannister
Thanks JT/Andrew. Here is an example of it...
Thanks JT/Andrew.
Here is an example of it being worn on the collar. Not an officer, but it does raise the possibility that my badge is an officers collar.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
03-03-23, 11:14 AM
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Norfolk Regt, Britannia on a plinth badge
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Bannister
Norfolk Regt, Britannia on a plinth badge
I recently acquired this gilt Norfolk officers badge. It is not one of the die stamped gilding metal/ bi-metal fakes that are common on the internet with this style of badge. But it doesn't have the...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
06-02-23, 08:20 PM
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A few interesting photos ,wound and scout.
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Bannister
Thanks Simon. Great little collection.
Thanks Simon. Great little collection.
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
06-02-23, 06:11 PM
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A few interesting photos ,wound and scout.
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Bannister
Can anyone advise when the large scout badge, as...
Can anyone advise when the large scout badge, as per the first photograph, was first introduced and worn from?
Thanks,
Paul
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
08-01-23, 08:09 AM
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Help identifying badge worn by Suffolk Imperial Yeomanry
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Bannister
Thanks Dean. Yes agreed, the photo in my first...
Thanks Dean. Yes agreed, the photo in my first post is likely to be VB man. So the badge in his slouch had would be a Norfolk Regt VB Britannia badge?
Any ideas on the IY badge/marking in the...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-01-23, 06:46 PM
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Help identifying badge worn by Suffolk Imperial Yeomanry
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Bannister
Thanks Rob. I can't seem to access the link - is...
Thanks Rob. I can't seem to access the link - is it possible to post the picture into this thread?
I found this photo of officers of the 43rd Coy in the book: Records of the Norfolk Yeomanry...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
06-01-23, 05:00 PM
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Help identifying badge worn by Suffolk Imperial Yeomanry
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Posted By
Bannister
Thanks Simon. Yes I see where you are coming...
Thanks Simon.
Yes I see where you are coming from in terms of him appearing more infantry. My thought process was based on the premise that the Yeomanry wore this type of slouch hat but the...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
06-01-23, 01:14 PM
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Help identifying badge worn by Suffolk Imperial Yeomanry
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Bannister
Help identifying badge worn by Suffolk Imperial Yeomanry
I believe this photo shows a trooper of the 43rd or 44th Company (Suffolk) Imperial Yeomanry. Taken in Norwich, probably in early 1900 when they were formed and shortly before they departed for South...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
02-01-23, 03:49 PM
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Unknown cloth patch
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Bannister
Many thanks Graham. Paul
Many thanks Graham.
Paul
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
02-01-23, 10:18 AM
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Unknown cloth patch
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Bannister
Unknown cloth patch
Hi all and happy NY.
Can anyone help id this printed cloth patch?
Thanks,
Paul
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General Topics.
22-07-22, 05:00 AM
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Please enjoy this post.
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Bannister
That is a great find Andrew - well done. ...
That is a great find Andrew - well done.
Given the makers name, the jacket is almost certainly that of the 4th Norfolk Rifle Vols who wore that style of grey jacket right up to 1888. The...
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Military Book and Media Reviews
09-02-22, 10:55 AM
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Book Badges 1914-18 David Bilton
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Bannister
Having just read this thread, I 100% agree that...
Having just read this thread, I 100% agree that the author has unfortunately made a mistake and is showing a post 1935 Royal Norfolk Regt badge on the cover of the book. As noted, I suspect he meant...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
13-03-21, 10:20 PM
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What on earth ??
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Bannister
I believe it to be a pre-1881 headdress badge of...
I believe it to be a pre-1881 headdress badge of the 9th (East Norfolk) Regt of Foot. The top of the spear is missing.
Paul
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
24-01-21, 03:02 PM
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COVID cheer up
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Bannister
Barry, Thanks for posting all these bits from...
Barry,
Thanks for posting all these bits from your collection. Thought you might like these. My great Uncle Arthur William Russell served on the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable through most of the...
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