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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 03-12-15, 10:09 PM

Replies: 13 The Suffolk Regiment Beret Badge Views: 2,347 Posted By cpgriff No idea whether it was ever worn or not but I've... No idea whether it was ever worn or not but I've had it for quite a while.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-10-15, 03:49 PM

Replies: 28 Bedfordshire Regiment Volunteer Battalions. Views: 4,476 Posted By cpgriff 4th Herts Militia It's not very often that I have something that I consider worth posting about. My Herts Militia :-)

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 05-04-15, 04:18 PM

Replies: 1 RA Bullion............ Views: 796 Posted By cpgriff It looks like a fairly standard mess presentation... It looks like a fairly standard mess presentation piece to me, it even says it on it. I'm not a gunner and I haven't checked but I assume that the shields are the Battery's in 4 Regt. We regularly...

Forum: General Topics. 22-09-13, 12:04 PM

Replies: 63 British Army Lanyards Views: 27,508 Posted By cpgriff With reference to the REME depot pictures I can... With reference to the REME depot pictures I can 100% confirm that it was worn by all those who were in the best section. Seem to recall that it was only worn actually on passout though.

Forum: General Topics. 10-11-12, 10:12 AM

Replies: 8 @hotmail email problem Views: 1,801 Posted By cpgriff Mike, I'm not an IT grand-master but this... Mike, I'm not an IT grand-master but this may be to do with the fact that hotmail is re-branding itself as Outlook.com. It may be that some members who have elected to move to the new format...

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 25-09-12, 04:58 PM

Replies: 27 Warrant Officer? Views: 3,711 Posted By cpgriff They were being worn with No2s/SD and CS95 when I... They were being worn with No2s/SD and CS95 when I left so I presume that there is a version for wear with the new pullover and No2s, albeit there aren't many CRSMs!

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 25-09-12, 10:45 AM

Replies: 27 Warrant Officer? Views: 3,711 Posted By cpgriff I think that you may find that these are for a... I think that you may find that these are for a Corps RSM as the wreath isn't in blue, possibly the new FAD version? Not sure on the exact date but these started to appear around 2009.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-07-12, 05:14 PM

Replies: 24 new fantasy wing Views: 3,328 Posted By cpgriff Only as long as the SFC course is completed which... Only as long as the SFC course is completed which must be completed for all in 264 Sigs but not necessarily for all those in the wider 18 Sig Regt.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 21-07-12, 05:01 PM

Replies: 2 Northampton Militia Views: 892 Posted By cpgriff Old Sailor, Probably moved as the militia... Old Sailor, Probably moved as the militia were foot based and not cavalry or yeomanry. I can't help you with price but the Northamptonshire Militia merged with the Rutlandshire Militia in 1860 so...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 11-07-12, 07:58 PM

Replies: 16 Rifle Brigade/KRRC officer Views: 2,328 Posted By cpgriff Old Smelly, hope I haven't stolen your thunder..I... Old Smelly, hope I haven't stolen your thunder..I was bored so I did a bit of transcribing. 5382813 Paul Gower THOMPSON OBLI http://www.sofo.org.uk/research-centre/soldiers/detail/82057 Pte....

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-07-12, 04:21 PM

Replies: 16 Rifle Brigade/KRRC officer Views: 2,328 Posted By cpgriff I can't help with the personal identification but... I can't help with the personal identification but the last but one ribbon is definitively ONUC. Strange that the list included in the link doesn't include the UK. Having been on MONUC I can only...

Forum: Other Military Topics 30-04-12, 04:54 PM

Replies: 5 Great Grandfather -MM Research Views: 1,150 Posted By cpgriff Andy/Graham, Sorry for the delay in... Andy/Graham, Sorry for the delay in answering. Thanks for you comments I think that I still have some further research to do here! Griff

Forum: Other Military Topics 25-04-12, 07:55 PM

Replies: 5 Great Grandfather -MM Research Views: 1,150 Posted By cpgriff Andy, Thanks for replying. No he didn't have... Andy, Thanks for replying. No he didn't have a middle name. Bell is quite a popular surname in the borders as well. His address was 2 Swailes Street, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Manchester. Which is...

Forum: Other Military Topics 25-04-12, 06:35 PM

Replies: 5 Great Grandfather -MM Research Views: 1,150 Posted By cpgriff Great Grandfather -MM Research Evening all, Whilst doing some family research I discovered that my Great Grandfather was awarded the Military Medal at Passchendaele. This information came from the National Roll of the Great War...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-04-12, 08:20 PM

Replies: 14 1916 Northants blank scroll? Views: 1,807 Posted By cpgriff Sticking with the theme I have never yet seen a... Sticking with the theme I have never yet seen a 1st VB without a South Africa scroll either. In theory, as the SA honour wasn't authorized until 1905 then this should exist. Even seeing one with the...

Forum: General Topics. 26-03-12, 04:09 PM

Replies: 17 Does anyone have this book? Views: 1,943 Posted By cpgriff I'm away at the moment so I can't check but if I... I'm away at the moment so I can't check but if I remember there are 7 or 8 editions of this book. The later editions fully cover the introduction of the Regimental Brigades whereas the earlier...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 03-03-12, 09:08 AM

Replies: 31 1st VB Leicestershire Forage Cap badge Views: 7,203 Posted By cpgriff Martin, I don't ordinarily collect buttons... Martin, I don't ordinarily collect buttons but the attached picture of an other ranks' button would indicate that there should be a looped example of the Leicester's VB with the South Africa...

Forum: General Topics. 01-03-12, 09:15 PM

Replies: 84 Forum Badge, 3rd batch orders. Views: 8,984 Posted By cpgriff I'll have one if there are still any left. ... I'll have one if there are still any left. Griff

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-02-12, 08:01 PM

Replies: 31 1st VB Leicestershire Forage Cap badge Views: 7,203 Posted By cpgriff Wayne, Another smasher and another gap to... Wayne, Another smasher and another gap to fill! Is there a maker's mark on this as my version has a gaunt plaque on it? I presume that this is lugged? Griff

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-02-12, 05:22 PM

Replies: 31 1st VB Leicestershire Forage Cap badge Views: 7,203 Posted By cpgriff Dean/Griff, Nice badges and something... Dean/Griff, Nice badges and something missing from my small Leicesters collection, but I do have a consolation although I haven't seen one with the 1VB beneath the tiger. Still envious though! ...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-02-12, 08:52 PM

Replies: 24 Denbighshire Hussars NCOs Arm Badge? Views: 3,473 Posted By cpgriff Andy, Not that I have a clue but there is a... Andy, Not that I have a clue but there is a canny resemblance to the badge in the link below. Griff http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21376

Forum: General Topics. 06-02-12, 04:29 AM

Replies: 34 The use of 'THE' in a Regiment/Corps Name Views: 4,411 Posted By cpgriff Chris, I'm sure that I'll be corrected by a... Chris, I'm sure that I'll be corrected by a gunner but isn't the full title, The Corps of The Royal Regiment of Artillery. Same with REME and RE as well. Griff

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 01-02-12, 04:51 AM

Replies: 14 The Cambrideshire Regt - South Africa Views: 2,323 Posted By cpgriff Thanks for your replies. I take the point that... Thanks for your replies. I take the point that there may well be precedence for honour errors but if one is paying good money then do so in an informed way. A huge benefit of this forum:) In this...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-01-12, 11:23 AM

Replies: 14 The Cambrideshire Regt - South Africa Views: 2,323 Posted By cpgriff Alan, Thanks for the information concerning... Alan, Thanks for the information concerning the dates of introduction. I am not querying that a Cambridgeshire Regt badge couldn't have the honour applied in a scroll, as do many, but that the...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-01-12, 10:57 AM

Replies: 14 The Cambrideshire Regt - South Africa Views: 2,323 Posted By cpgriff The Cambrideshire Regt - South Africa Gents, I don't have my books with me so I can't check this out but over the last few months I have seen a few Cambridgeshire Regt badges with the South Africa honour 1900-02 on them. From...

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