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Semloh Retlaw
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Infantry
15-03-20, 10:28 PM
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TREASURE BOX OF CEF INFANTRY BADGES
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Semloh Retlaw
]Heres some o mine collected by my father in the...
]Heres some o mine collected by my father in the late 1940's, some of nigh on 500 badges[/SIZE]
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
03-03-20, 11:16 PM
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4th TF Bn East Lancashires
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Semloh Retlaw
[B] That Badge is as near as dammit like mine,...
[B]
That Badge is as near as dammit like mine, thas geet a WW1 original Don't part with it.
./B]
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
23-02-20, 02:35 PM
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4th TF Bn East Lancashires
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Semloh Retlaw
HI Luke. I've been searching for days looking for...
HI Luke. I've been searching for days looking for your response to our Walters Cap Badge. I never did get any responses from all the local web sites asking if any one had a Pals Cap badge, very...
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Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges
26-11-19, 08:13 PM
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Burma Police and P&T badges
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Semloh Retlaw
Police Badges
I have one or two more which father had, Just done a search on this bx of scrap laughingly called a computer foid another board of badges.
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Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges
26-11-19, 04:19 PM
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Burma Police and P&T badges
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Semloh Retlaw
Indian Badges
My father collected these in the late 1940's he gave them to me around 1970, been stuck int front room with all the Canadian & Australian badges ever since. Just out of curiosity I'd like to know...
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General Topics.
22-11-19, 09:17 PM
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Forgotten Memories
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Semloh Retlaw
No you have to stay in and write 400 times I am a...
No you have to stay in and write 400 times I am a plonker, then its no tea and straight to bed, an no toffee's for a week.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
12-11-19, 04:50 PM
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Leeds Pals cap badge/ real or fake?
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Semloh Retlaw
Fake Badges
Just been thinking have any of these fakers used the lost wax process. I used that method when I was into Jewelry making
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
12-11-19, 02:35 PM
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Leeds Pals cap badge/ real or fake?
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Semloh Retlaw
Fake badges
How do they make these fake badges in the first place, it would take a lot of time and engineering skills to make stamps and dies
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
11-11-19, 10:59 PM
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Leeds Pals cap badge/ real or fake?
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Semloh Retlaw
Fake badges
I have all the Canadian Scottish WW1 my father collected just after wWW2 ended up to 1950, ands I'm dammed certain there are no fakes amongst them. I once asked a dealer how much and he offered me...
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General Topics.
11-11-19, 09:22 PM
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Forgotten Memories
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Semloh Retlaw
Tribute Medal
Thats a new one on me.
As for my health at 88 years theres no hope of any improvement.
I', still pushing blankets back of a morning and not scratin inside of a coffin lid,
I've had words wi the...
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General Topics.
09-11-19, 02:33 PM
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Forgotten Memories
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Semloh Retlaw
Forgotten Memories
I was reminded yesterday by a strange email, that I was a member of this site, after reading that email regarding the Accrington Pals. I tried to find this web site to no avail, the emailer has sent...
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General Topics.
02-05-10, 10:37 PM
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Calico Printers Assoc and Cepea Printers
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Semloh Retlaw
Calico Printers
Calico Printers Association (C.P.A.)
46 printing firms formed the association, 32 in England & 14 in Scotland, controlled 85% of the printing, 83 printing machines.
First Chairman was F.F. Grafton...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
14-11-09, 02:31 PM
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4th TF Bn East Lancashires
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Semloh Retlaw
East Lancs Cap Badge.
This is my uncles East Lancs Cap badge issued to him in October 1914.
Relaw.
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General Topics.
03-10-09, 06:38 PM
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What would you do?
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Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
How did the daughter know who bought the badges...
How did the daughter know who bought the badges and medals. If her father had told her before he died, what took her so long. If her father did'nt tell her, then whats going on, sounds like she's...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
02-10-09, 02:34 PM
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Walter Lambert Collection
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Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
wallisandwallis
The web site is playing up, its taking ages t bring up pages and pictures.
Retlaw.
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Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery
28-09-09, 02:31 PM
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RCEME
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Semloh Retlaw
R.C.E.M.E.
Bill.
I've posted two of my fathers for comparison..
Retlaw.
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General Topics
24-09-09, 10:34 PM
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Kangaroos badge
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Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but why would a...
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but why would a Canadian Regiment have an Australian symbol on it.
Retlaw
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Airborne and Special Forces
19-09-09, 10:43 PM
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CDN Airborne 1945 Brass Cap Badge
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Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
QUOTE=Bill A;47357]Hi Recce, Some things "wrong"...
QUOTE=Bill A;47357]Hi Recce, Some things "wrong" with the badge in question: Or's badges were not cast brass, this one is cast. The size appears to be the late / post war die, a bit bigger than the...
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Army
19-09-09, 08:57 PM
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Opinions Please on these South African Badges
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Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
Hi Andrew Scanned them for you side by side. ...
Hi Andrew
Scanned them for you side by side.
They are near enough the same weight and size but one is shineier than the other.
The one on the left is the shiniest, neither has been cleaned in the...
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Army
18-09-09, 03:12 PM
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Cape VSV cap badge
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Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
Are mine the same badges as post nu 3. ...
Are mine the same badges as post nu 3.
Retlaw.
Forum:
Army
18-09-09, 02:48 PM
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3
Opinions Please on these South African Badges
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1,659
Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
Opinions Please on these South African Badges
Some of my late fathers cap badge collection they were in a box marked South Africans..
Can any one advise me on the best lighting for badges, not all these are as clear as I would like.
Walter
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New Zealand Badges
16-09-09, 10:43 PM
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New Zealanders
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Semloh Retlaw
New Zealanders
Don't know if this is the right place to put these.
They are for Jo to look at.
No matter what lighting I use I can never get on camera what I can see, some are always either too dark or too...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
16-09-09, 08:41 PM
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Polish Badge?
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6,669
Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
Hi Jo aka Morticia. Here is some info on...
Hi Jo aka Morticia.
Here is some info on fife and hopefully a map, the ones from your list are definitely in Fife.
Coastal Artillery Troop, St Andrews
1st Rifle Brigade, Cupar
1st Brigade...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
16-09-09, 12:53 PM
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Polish Badge?
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6,669
Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
Lurch as in Adams Family. Regards Lurch
Lurch as in Adams Family.
Regards
Lurch
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
16-09-09, 11:55 AM
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Polish Badge?
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6,669
Posted By
Semloh Retlaw
[QUOTE=Voltigeur;46993]Hi Retlaw (I'd rather call...
[QUOTE=Voltigeur;46993]Hi Retlaw (I'd rather call you Walter....),
Jo you can call me what you like, I've answered to all sorts of names, my workmates used to call me Lurch. I also answer to ugly...
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