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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-03-23, 08:58 AM
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Posted By 41st
Militia or Sweetheart

I’ve just picked up this silver badge but been aware of the pattern as a friend of mine has had one for a number of years. Both are manufactured by Spurrier & Co and both hallmarked for 1915.
What...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-12-12, 06:52 PM
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Posted By 41st
Jonathan, No change in email address and thank...

Jonathan,
No change in email address and thank you for taking the time to look through your Father's archive.
I've got some bits I've dug up in the accession items coming up to Brecon from the...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-12-12, 09:56 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By 41st
Graham, There were more Service Battn's than...

Graham,
There were more Service Battn's than that, but I tend to think it is highly likely that it was either a Service Batt'n or a TF Batt'n being naughty.
Definitely not the 16th though. I've got...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-12-12, 09:50 PM
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Posted By 41st
Gryff, Ydy yn wyr. It was me who bought...

Gryff,

Ydy yn wyr.

It was me who bought it. I agree that the pattern is as shown by you.

Btw I also bought the Glam Yeo research album, priceless. You need to get your hands on the MY one.
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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-12-12, 09:26 PM
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Posted By 41st
Welsh Shoulder Title

This is a strange one. The man in the photo has the PoW plumes above his 'WELSH' shoulder titles.

I have not come across any references to this before, nor have I seen any photographic evidence...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 09-01-12, 07:53 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By 41st
I've finally found the answers to the two badges...

I've finally found the answers to the two badges at the start of this post.

1. A good quality silver badge with a gilded motto overlay identical to the standard 1909 pattern collar.

2. The...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 30-12-10, 03:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,839
Posted By 41st
Better Images

Here are some clearer images.
The 1st & 2nd are the badge in question to show the quality of construction.
The 3rd & 4th are a larger silver and gilt badge which I've never been able to identify...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-12-10, 10:35 AM
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Posted By 41st
Gents, a quick look at my username and albums...

Gents, a quick look at my username and albums should give a clue as to my area of interest. It's not the basics I'm after and by the way the motto is generally translated as:-
Better Death Than...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-12-10, 09:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,839
Posted By 41st
Unknown Welsh Regiment Badge

I could do with some help on this one please.
The top badge in the first photo is the 1908 pattern Officers' collar badge in silver (Churchill Ref: 1136). Whilst Churchill states that they were...
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