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RichardP
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
18-05-23, 04:34 AM
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Royal Scots Fusiliers Bronze Badge
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RichardP
Bronze?
Nice long and interesting thread on this one badge. A little forensic examination on my item via a pair of pliers and some light brushing revealed that the front has been bronzed by some method. It...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
18-05-23, 03:27 AM
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Australian Eagle Badge
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RichardP
Eagle Badge
Thanks Gents, I’ll put it down as a sweet heart rather than a issue badge.
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
10-05-23, 10:14 PM
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Australian Eagle Badge
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RichardP
Eagle Badge
Just to add to the above, I found this today near identical badge on Sergeantmilitaria site stating RAF Side Hat Badge, different clasp but same basic design.
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
10-05-23, 12:04 AM
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Australian Eagle Badge
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RichardP
Australian Eagle Badge
Opinions please on this attic suitcase find. I believe this is sweetheart item but more solid confirmation would be handy. Silver coloured same size as a standard RAF badge, made by Miller & Sons...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
03-05-23, 01:42 AM
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Pathfinder Badge?
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RichardP
Pathfinder Badge
Thanks David for your prompt and very interesting reply. I will have a root through the Pathfinder threads for further information. Alas no providence on my badge that I can find but I will keep...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
01-05-23, 08:30 PM
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Pathfinder Badge?
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RichardP
Pathfinder Badge?
Hello Gents,
I’ve had this badge for many years it came via my father’s effects, he was in the RAF in WW2 but in a ground trade mainly based in Canada. The badge is as far I can ascertain genuine...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
01-05-23, 07:47 PM
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Rhodesian Officer Cap Badge
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RichardP
Two Part RHD Cap Badge
This is the badge I previously mentioned. Well constructed and gilded but with no maker mark.
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
22-04-23, 08:01 AM
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Rhodesian Officer Cap Badge
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RichardP
Post UDI? Two Parts Badge
I acquired one several years ago again not cheap.Still unsure whether it is Pre/post UDI. More research is required I think. If post UDI I might get rid of it.
On a connected subject, I have a...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-04-23, 07:38 AM
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Royal Scots Fusiliers Bronze Badge
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RichardP
Thanks Gents for your prompt replies. I just...
Thanks Gents for your prompt replies. I just wonder if their is some sort of test I could do to find out what metal is on the front? If it is just tarnished perhaps a light rubbing might work....
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-04-23, 12:38 PM
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Royal Scots Fusiliers Bronze Badge
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RichardP
Royal Scots Fusiliers Bronze Badge
Gentlemen,
Try again with this one. Opinions please. Standard issue RSF gilded/brass (?) officer badge but the front has been bronzed. Have the RSF ever worn bronzed badges or is this a one off,...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
21-04-23, 08:07 AM
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RAF Canadian? Officer Cap Badge
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RAF Canadian Officer Badge
Forensic analysis of the back via a pair of scissors revealed no markings. I did find a quote from a RCAF website stating that two WW1 squadrons were sent to England, the RFC supplied the aircraft...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
15-04-23, 09:22 PM
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RAF Canadian? Officer Cap Badge
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RichardP
RAF/Canadian Officer Badge
Thanks Graham for your prompt reply. Just to muddy the waters E Medals also posted the same badge stating it was a South African Air Force Officer item! In addition, it has a similar bronze only left...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
14-04-23, 12:10 PM
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RAF Canadian? Officer Cap Badge
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RAF Canadian? Officer Cap Badge
Hello Gents,
Opinions please on this recently acquired item. I’ve found little reference to it apart from E Medals who sold a near identical one in 2007. They described I as a bronze WW1 Canadian...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
14-04-23, 10:24 AM
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Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force
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RichardP
RHKAAF Silver Badge
Hello Gents,
I was serving in HK with the RAFP but attached to a army unit in Kowloon I was there in the audience at the disbandment ceremony and very impressive it was.
On several visits to Kai...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
30-03-23, 06:58 PM
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Kings Own Scottish Borderers OSD badge.
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RichardP
Cheers Tony, Gerry, Much appreciated. Richard
Cheers Tony, Gerry,
Much appreciated.
Richard
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
23-03-23, 09:56 PM
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Kings Own Scottish Borderers OSD badge.
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RichardP
Kings Own Scottish Borderers OSD badge.
Hello all,
As a collector of OSD badges can anyone inform me whether KOSB bladed bronze cap badges were ever issued? If so we’re they fretted or un-fretted? I have seen plenty of silver items but...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
23-03-23, 08:55 PM
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36 Regiment?
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RichardP
36 Regiment?
Found this item amongst my Grandfather’s, a old soldier belongings. Is it from the Herefordshire Regiment or something else? As far as I know their is no family connection with this Regiment. Where...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
05-03-23, 04:03 PM
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RND Machine Gun Badge
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RichardP
Thanks, noted straight for the bin. Richard
Thanks, noted straight for the bin.
Richard
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
28-02-23, 02:50 AM
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RND Machine Gun Badge
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RichardP
RND Machine Gun Badge
Hello, I have had for some years a RND MGC badge, I have my doubts about it the JR Gaunt & Sons London plaque set in the crown is round instead of the usual oblong item and the slider appears newish,...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
28-02-23, 02:29 AM
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RND
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RichardP
RND
Hello,
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
10-12-22, 08:02 PM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons 1883
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RichardP
Thanks Tim, I’ll check. Richard
Thanks Tim, I’ll check.
Richard
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
06-12-22, 02:26 PM
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Royal Scots Fusiliers Officer Bronze Badge
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RichardP
Royal Scots Fusiliers Officer Bronze Badge
Hello all,
I have a Officer RSF KC badge, the front has been bronzed the back is your standard gilded item, has anyone come across this before or is it a one off or normal WW1/WW2 issue.
Thanks ...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
06-12-22, 12:36 PM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons 1883
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RichardP
6th Inniskilling Dragoons 1883
Hello Gents,
Recent ancestry research has revealed my great, great grandfather William Fisher on my mother’s side served in 1883 as a Armoury SGT in the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons in Brighton. Also...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
06-10-22, 10:08 PM
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Bronze Officer KOSB Badge
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RichardP
Thanks gents, l did have my doubts as it does...
Thanks gents, l did have my doubts as it does look unissued with no wear and tear on it. I’ll put it down to experience and bin it.
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
06-10-22, 09:49 PM
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Rhodesian Officer Cap Badge
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RichardP
I did acquire the two part side cap badge several...
I did acquire the two part side cap badge several years ago (Madizero second photo) for a fairly hefty price taking a chance that it was Pre UDI as l only collect British and commonwealth Air Force...
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