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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-04-18, 10:20 AM

Replies: 23 Royal Fusiliers Views: 4,714 Posted By moraynovice Thanks for all the replies. I didn't think that... Thanks for all the replies. I didn't think that my 10 year old post might receive any further attention. The cap badge I have is not silvered and looks like the one Leigh Kitchen has posted. I...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 09-04-18, 11:58 PM

Replies: 23 Royal Fusiliers Views: 4,714 Posted By moraynovice Royal Fusiliers After 10 years I am revisiting this thread as I've received my grandfather's Certificate of Service that states that he joined the Royal Fusiliers in 1913 into the 1st Battalion. During WWI he...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 10-11-16, 05:27 PM

Replies: 2 7th Vol Batt Royal Anglian AA collar badge Views: 1,595 Posted By moraynovice Thanks, I'll pass that on. It was some time ago... Thanks, I'll pass that on. It was some time ago and memory may have played tricks.

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 10-11-16, 12:11 PM

Replies: 2 7th Vol Batt Royal Anglian AA collar badge Views: 1,595 Posted By moraynovice 7th Vol Batt Royal Anglian AA collar badge I'm not an AA guy and have never collected collar badges, hence this request. I'm helping out my brother who remembers wearing AA collar badges when a member of an honour guard for a wedding. His...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 22-02-11, 02:52 AM

Replies: 10 French Foreign Legion 2 REP beret badge Views: 5,411 Posted By moraynovice Voltigeur Many thanks. I didn't realise it... Voltigeur Many thanks. I didn't realise it was for all French Army paratroops. A little research is like a little knowedge, a dangerous thing. Still worried about the brass colouring but the...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 22-02-11, 01:49 AM

Replies: 10 French Foreign Legion 2 REP beret badge Views: 5,411 Posted By moraynovice French Foreign Legion 2 REP beret badge I have just been given a French Foreign Legion 2nd Parachute Regiment (2 REP) cap badge. I have checked references on the internet and all examples are in white/silver metal. The one I have looks...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-02-10, 11:38 PM

Replies: 15 Royal Fusiliers but in white metal Views: 2,430 Posted By moraynovice Had a look at the 'walking out' thread and RF... Had a look at the 'walking out' thread and RF badge had a slarger KC. As to Wilf's, mine has a small KC as opposed to the coronet as shown. Thanks to all for replies so far.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-02-10, 11:19 PM

Replies: 15 Royal Fusiliers but in white metal Views: 2,430 Posted By moraynovice The badge is white metal, is of the same design... The badge is white metal, is of the same design as RF cap badges I've seen in brass (triangular flame) and has a rear slider. There are no additonal scrolls beneath the normal RF badge. Like the...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-02-10, 02:10 PM

Replies: 15 Royal Fusiliers but in white metal Views: 2,430 Posted By moraynovice Apologies to moderator and all. I had forgotten... Apologies to moderator and all. I had forgotten that I had asked this question 3 years ago. I am putting together a display of my Canadian Fusilier badges and was comparing them to my display of...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-02-10, 02:03 PM

Replies: 15 Royal Fusiliers but in white metal Views: 2,430 Posted By moraynovice Royal Fusiliers but in white metal When going through my dad's stuff after he died I found a Royal Fusiliers cap badge but in white metal. His father, my grandfather, had served in the Royal Fusiliers from 1914 to well after WWI...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 07-10-09, 09:57 PM

Replies: 2 16/22nd Horse...cast repro Views: 1,361 Posted By moraynovice I saw this badge myself on ebay and thought that... I saw this badge myself on ebay and thought that the colour of the metal also gave it away. Nice of the seller to give buyers a view of the back of the badge.

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 06-02-09, 02:37 PM

Replies: 2 Ontario Mounted Rifles Views: 2,134 Posted By moraynovice Thanks for the tips. I was unaware of the Mazeas... Thanks for the tips. I was unaware of the Mazeas Corrections. I'll take a look. Already, I'm surprised at the variation in metal colour for Canadian badges. I assume they're okay. I've looked at...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 06-02-09, 01:55 PM

Replies: 2 Ontario Mounted Rifles Views: 2,134 Posted By moraynovice Ontario Mounted Rifles Mazeas 1920 to 1950 page 140 has a list of what regiments became after the re-organizations of 1936. The list is comprehensive with final outcomes listed. However, whereas most remain as they were...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 16-09-07, 09:38 AM

Replies: 38 King Edward's Horse Views: 9,222 Posted By moraynovice Many thanks for the information. It's strange... Many thanks for the information. It's strange that I have never seen a Brass/Gilt King Edwards Horse, only the White Metal. The 2nd King Edwards Horse I have only seen in Brass/Gilt and never in...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-08-07, 11:46 AM

Replies: 23 Royal Fusiliers Views: 4,714 Posted By moraynovice Royal Fusiliers My Grandfather served in the Royal Fusiliers in WWI and the 1920s. After my father's death, whilst looking through his effects, we found a Royal Fusiliers cap badge in white metal. All my research...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-08-07, 11:29 AM

Replies: 38 King Edward's Horse Views: 9,222 Posted By moraynovice King Edward's Horse Strangely enough they seem to be quite common over the last 2 months, hence my caution. Strangely enough I acquired a 2nd King Edward's Horse which seemed bona fide in brass. Ref the metal used,...

Forum: Indian Badges 21-08-07, 09:51 AM

Replies: 13 6th Gurkha Rifles Views: 3,944 Posted By moraynovice 6th Gurkha Rifles There have been a few 1939/WWII/pre Indian Independance 6th Gurkha Rifles badges on sale on e-bay recently and all went for quite a sum. However, the geometry of the kukris seemed to be identical to...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-08-07, 09:33 AM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,758 Posted By moraynovice Denbighshire Hussars How can you tell the difference between a bronze Denbighshire Hussars badge and a bronze 15th Bn Civil Service Rifles of the London Regt?

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-08-07, 09:28 AM

Replies: 38 King Edward's Horse Views: 9,222 Posted By moraynovice King Edward's Horse K and K describes the badge as being made of brass followed by guilding metal. Gaylor makes no mention of the metal but all the examples I have ever seen have been in white metal. All recent e-bay...

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