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Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 21-11-13, 11:04 PM

Replies: 3 Current supplier to MOD of RA Cap/Beret Badge? Views: 1,201 Posted By sw63 Thanks Thomas, that confirms what I thought. ... Thanks Thomas, that confirms what I thought. Anodisedbob - do you have any more details about Toye Kenning & Spencer? I've never heard of them. Thanks, Simon Aah - I've just looked 'em...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 20-11-13, 11:43 PM

Replies: 3 Current supplier to MOD of RA Cap/Beret Badge? Views: 1,201 Posted By sw63 Current supplier to MOD of RA Cap/Beret Badge? Hi, Who is the current maker / supplier of Royal Artillery cap / beret badges? Simon

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 02-05-09, 08:33 AM

Replies: 10 8th Irish King's - someone's havin' a laugh! Views: 2,493 Posted By sw63 Appologies if you think I am deriding you or your... Appologies if you think I am deriding you or your badge. I did not mean to launch a personal attack. My objection is to the fact that you are listing it with a starting price of £24.99, so you...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 01-05-09, 01:00 AM

Replies: 10 8th Irish King's - someone's havin' a laugh! Views: 2,493 Posted By sw63 No voiding to sides of harp strings & behind... No voiding to sides of harp strings & behind angel's neck, fourth string from left is messy, gap between top of wing & crown too large, scroll between "Bn" & "Kings" not finished properly, colour of...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-04-09, 11:07 PM

Replies: 10 8th Irish King's - someone's havin' a laugh! Views: 2,493 Posted By sw63 8th Irish King's - someone's havin' a laugh! Check this one out: Item number: 230340188639 Twenty five quid? Ha! Ha! Ha! Simon

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-04-09, 10:17 AM

Replies: 2 MGG Star - Thoughts please... Views: 943 Posted By sw63 Hi Andy, Yes, the front & back are most... Hi Andy, Yes, the front & back are most similar to your top badge, "(Top as viewed) - GENUINE? - Nice clearly defined detail! Discolouration is due to not being cleaned". Even down to the...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-04-09, 08:54 AM

Replies: 2 MGG Star - Thoughts please... Views: 943 Posted By sw63 MGG Star - Thoughts please... Hi, Just purchased this star. It has very crisp detail front & back. I'm 99% sure it's genuine (if it's not, it's by far the best restrike I've ever seen) but... my one concern is the missing...

Forum: General Topics. 04-04-09, 02:49 PM

Replies: 3 Brass MG trade badge - some info please Views: 1,079 Posted By sw63 Thanks Andy, So not WWI then I take it? ... Thanks Andy, So not WWI then I take it? Simon

Forum: General Topics. 04-04-09, 02:26 PM

Replies: 3 Brass MG trade badge - some info please Views: 1,079 Posted By sw63 Brass MG trade badge - some info please Hi, Came across this brass Machinegunner's trade badge ( Item number: 360143117506). Never seen one before. Could someone please tell me: Is it genuine? When this was in use? Was is worn...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-02-09, 08:51 AM

Replies: 287 Guards Machine gun badge. Views: 53,007 Posted By sw63 OK here's my two pennies' worth... Bottom... OK here's my two pennies' worth... Bottom two are definitely duds (I had an identical one to your bottom left, with a big blob next to the S-E cartridge). The voided one looks dodgy too....

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 15-02-09, 08:39 PM

Replies: 6 RA Beret badge circa 1992 Views: 1,893 Posted By sw63 Thanks 54 Bty. The "Ubique", gun carriage &... Thanks 54 Bty. The "Ubique", gun carriage & wheel are certainly as I remember. However, I think the grass was rougher / more detailed. Could you tell me the size & maker of this badge please? ...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 13-02-09, 05:02 PM

Replies: 6 RA Beret badge circa 1992 Views: 1,893 Posted By sw63 RA Beret badge circa 1992 Back in the last century, I did a brief stint in the Royal Artillery (1992). I was on a pre-RCB course at Woolwich. When I finished the course I obviously handed in my kit and (rather stupidly)...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-12-08, 11:32 PM

Replies: 11 WWI Irish Guards O/R cap badge. Position of lugs? Views: 2,646 Posted By sw63 http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l449/swilkinson... http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l449/swilkinson63/255d_1.jpg http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l449/swilkinson63/25a7_1.jpg Finally - photos of this badge... Simon

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-12-08, 09:04 AM

Replies: 11 WWI Irish Guards O/R cap badge. Position of lugs? Views: 2,646 Posted By sw63 Hi John, I've tried to get a good image but... Hi John, I've tried to get a good image but my camera can't get a good close-up of it. I've a scanner - but can't find the lead for it at the moment... Simon

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-12-08, 04:14 PM

Replies: 11 WWI Irish Guards O/R cap badge. Position of lugs? Views: 2,646 Posted By sw63 WWI Irish Guards O/R cap badge. Position of lugs? Hi, I have what I think is a genuine WWI Irish Guards cap badge with lugs north & South. Is this right or does it suggest the badge is fake? Simon (Will post photo when I get the chance)

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 04-12-08, 05:19 PM

Replies: 14 WWII RAF Regiment cloth shoulder title Views: 5,342 Posted By sw63 Well.. just after the war at least. My dad was... Well.. just after the war at least. My dad was in the RAF Regiment from 1945 and I'm sure he had them in some of the photos I've seen. Simon

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 04-12-08, 03:37 PM

Replies: 4 Wound Stripes and the RAF Views: 3,581 Posted By sw63 Hi Kiwipom, Don't know for sure but if you... Hi Kiwipom, Don't know for sure but if you watch any of the old B/W movies you never see any wound stripes. I think that you would see them if they existed.... BUT don't quote me on this! ...

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 04-12-08, 03:33 PM

Replies: 14 WWII RAF Regiment cloth shoulder title Views: 5,342 Posted By sw63 WWII RAF Regiment cloth shoulder title Does anyone know where I can get hold of an original RAF Regt. cloth shoulder title for battledress c. 1940s/50s? I know what they should look like but not where to get one. All the ones I've...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 04-10-08, 12:42 PM

Replies: 6 Unknown cap badge Views: 1,447 Posted By sw63 Just a thought ... Liverpool FC might be a... Just a thought ... Liverpool FC might be a possibility (looks like a Liver bird with a football under the claw). Simon

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 15-08-08, 09:29 AM

Replies: 6 Liverpool Pals OR brass cap badge Views: 3,110 Posted By sw63 Thanks KLR, So basically I think your saying... Thanks KLR, So basically I think your saying genuine ones are quite hard to positively identify, as there is a lot of variation between genuine examples. Jeanpit-Frenchy's example looks like...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 15-08-08, 07:49 AM

Replies: 6 Liverpool Pals OR brass cap badge Views: 3,110 Posted By sw63 Thanks for your replies. I still have a few... Thanks for your replies. I still have a few questions: Should there be a void between the legs of the eagle? Should the right wing come to a point? Should the north lug be attached to the...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 15-08-08, 07:29 AM

Replies: 3 Irish Guards OR cap badge WWI Views: 2,199 Posted By sw63 Thanks John. I'm particularly interested... Thanks John. I'm particularly interested in the design of the cross of St. Patrick. Your example of a sgt's star seems to have raised edges to the cross. Does this indicate rank or is it just...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-08-08, 08:46 PM

Replies: 6 Liverpool Pals OR brass cap badge Views: 3,110 Posted By sw63 Liverpool Pals OR brass cap badge Can someone please show me a genuine Other Ranks Liverpool Pals brass cap badge? I am utterly sick of seeing fakes and just want to know what a real one looks like. Should the back be flat? Were...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-08-08, 08:41 PM

Replies: 3 Irish Guards OR cap badge WWI Views: 2,199 Posted By sw63 Irish Guards OR cap badge WWI Can someone please show me a genuine example of a WWI brass Other Ranks Irish Guards cap badge? Many thanks, Simon

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-07-08, 08:34 PM

Replies: 9 Guards shoulder titles WWI Views: 3,561 Posted By sw63 Thanks for the replies guys. Can anyone... Thanks for the replies guys. Can anyone describe the Machine Gun Guards shoulder titles? Cheers, Simon

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