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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-01-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 156
Posted By Brwbroon
Hi Rob, Silver War Badge B7626. Awarded to...

Hi Rob,

Silver War Badge B7626.
Awarded to 60227 Pte Frederick J Lilly Royal Defence Force
Reason for Discharge - No Longer Physically Fit - Wounds
Enlisted 12/1/14
Discharged 14/9/18
...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-11-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 264
Posted By Brwbroon
Identification/clarification please.

Before I put this badge up for sale could you please identify what it is ie cap, beret or collar.
Size is 4.8cms x 4.4cms. Cast construction, quite heavy so I am thinking New Metal, Gaunt London.
...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-11-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 441
Posted By Brwbroon
That is quite some resource Alex, thanks for...

That is quite some resource Alex, thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Eric
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-11-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 441
Posted By Brwbroon
Simon and Marc, Thank you gents for your...

Simon and Marc,

Thank you gents for your input, much appreciated.

Eric
Forum: Infantry 14-11-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By Brwbroon
Hi Bill, Thanks for the information, much...

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the information, much appreciated.

Eric
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-11-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 441
Posted By Brwbroon
Trade/Proficiency, Stripes, SAS, ?

I recently acquired a small collection of mainly British modern items and before I offer some of them for sale on the forum I need to clarify what they are. We are in an area of which my total...
Forum: Infantry 14-11-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By Brwbroon
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

I recently acquired a small collection of modern items some of which I will be moving on. In amongst the British items was this PPCLI badge which is unlike any other I have been able to find online....
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 27-06-23, 02:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 244
Posted By Brwbroon
Thanks Paul, much appreciated. Eric

Thanks Paul, much appreciated.

Eric
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 26-06-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 244
Posted By Brwbroon
Overseas Service Chevrons, Good or....

Hi all,

I recently purchased a set of 1st WW medals which arrived with a number of other bits and pieces. Among them was this set of Overseas Service Chevrons which are in as new condition. Could...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 23-01-23, 07:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 547
Posted By Brwbroon
Thanks for the replies, as always much...

Thanks for the replies, as always much appreciated.

As CB quite rightly says the HLI wore a triangular tartan flash on the Foreign Service Helmet so there is no need for a slidered version of the...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 22-01-23, 12:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 547
Posted By Brwbroon
Highland Light Infantry on a Slider

Hi all,
I have this unusual badge in the collection, a Highland Light Infantry badge of the upturned scroll pattern but fitted with a clipped slider. I have another of this type but with the usual...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-12-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By Brwbroon
Looks good to me. If you don't want it I...

Looks good to me.

If you don't want it I will take off your hands.

Eric
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 22-11-22, 06:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By Brwbroon
Thanks for taking the time to comment Mike. ...

Thanks for taking the time to comment Mike.

So a good one then, excellent.

Eric
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 20-11-22, 11:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By Brwbroon
Gordon Highlanders and Grenadier Guards Opinions Please

Thanks for that Andy, much appreciated.

Any comments out there on the Gordons?

Eric
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 20-11-22, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By Brwbroon
Gordon Highlanders and Grenadier Guards Opinions Please

Opinions please on these two badges.

My concerns are as follows:-

Gordon Highlanders has been struck using a broken die as is shown in picture 2 resulting in a blank scroll end. Is this a known...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-11-22, 04:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 654
Posted By Brwbroon
Andrew, PM sent. Eric

Andrew,

PM sent.

Eric
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-11-22, 08:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 654
Posted By Brwbroon
Glasgow boy born and bred. Your grandfather...

Glasgow boy born and bred.

Your grandfather and my uncle most certainly knew each other, my uncle was Drum Major. Somewhere in the family photo albums there are a couple of pictures of him doing...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-11-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 654
Posted By Brwbroon
I knew him from the early 1950's and he lived in...

I knew him from the early 1950's and he lived in Ware at that point. Before that I don't know. I have memories of visiting the drill hall in Ware as a wee boy.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-11-22, 05:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 654
Posted By Brwbroon
My uncle who joined the Hertfordshire Regiment in...

My uncle who joined the Hertfordshire Regiment in 1936 gave me a few of his bits and pieces. Amongst these items were a couple of Herts titles which had had the T snapped off. He told me that when...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 13-11-22, 11:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 842
Posted By Brwbroon
Coldstream Guards and Royal Hampshire Opinions Please

Having never heard of a Morrison slider I had to act on Tim's suggestion to do a search and read up. Whilst doing so i came across a post dated 27/3/14 by Leonard D that says Morrisons sliders are...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 11-11-22, 11:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 842
Posted By Brwbroon
Coldstream Guards and Royal Hampshire Opinions Please

A very nice badge Andrew, thanks for posting.

Can we come at this from a different direction? Does anyone have an example of a fake badge with my type of slider?

Eric
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 11-11-22, 03:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 842
Posted By Brwbroon
Coldstream Guards and Royal Hampshire Opinions Please

Thanks CB and Frank.

The position so far is Royal Hampshire 3 votes for Good, Coldstream Guards 3 votes for Good 1 vote for Doubtful.

Following CB's comment above I took a look at Tonyb's album...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-11-22, 10:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 842
Posted By Brwbroon
Coldstream Guards and Royal Hampshire Opinions Please

Thanks for that Nozzer, much appreciated. I will count that as a result.

Any thoughts out there on the Hampshire badge?
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-11-22, 08:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 842
Posted By Brwbroon
Coldstream Guards and Royal Hampshire Opinions Please

Thanks for your thoughts Neil.

My concerns for both badges centre around the sliders. The Coldstream slider is very broad with a pronounced taper unlike any other slider I have come across. The...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 09-11-22, 08:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 842
Posted By Brwbroon
Coldstream Guards and Royal Hampshire Opinions Please

Once again opinions please on these two badges which I have had for a long number of years.

Thanks in advance

Eric
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