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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges Yesterday, 10:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 548
Posted By Luke H
Similar to the SLI thread I agree much comes down...

Similar to the SLI thread I agree much comes down headdress.

I suspect the khaki SD cap was not quickly adopted nor was the 1905 reduced size, additional honours cap badge after sealing.

Part...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges Yesterday, 10:09 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,805
Posted By Luke H
As Simon already stated the laurel is being used...

As Simon already stated the laurel is being used as a spacer tantamount to the two ‘diamonds’ on the Second Somerset Militia WBC I posted, and I’d wouldn’t expect a cap badge scroll to be filled such...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges Yesterday, 09:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 548
Posted By Luke H
Rifle Brigade Sealed Patterns

The running order of RB badges 1894-1927 according to Julian’s research:

Sealed Patterns:

2325/1887 - glengarry, bronzed (KK588 / Gaylor, row B, [ii])
2325A/1898 - renewal of above SP for...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-03-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,805
Posted By Luke H
Sorry but this is sheer fantasy and wishful...

Sorry but this is sheer fantasy and wishful thinking.

There is absolutely no evidence to suggest the Militia wore a badge with a laurel spray. There is still no evidence the badge is righteous and...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 25-03-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 182
Posted By Luke H
Sold.

Sold.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-03-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 548
Posted By Luke H
The badge in post #1 stood next to the ‘normal’...

The badge in post #1 stood next to the ‘normal’ large Edwardian badge for the Brodrick cap.
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 24-03-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 507
Posted By Luke H
Sorry no I didn’t. I’ve cleaned some PMs now as...

Sorry no I didn’t. I’ve cleaned some PMs now as it was full up again.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-03-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 548
Posted By Luke H
?

Sorry gents unless I’m missing something or perhaps my first post wasn’t clear the large Edwardian (W: 42mm H: 52mm) badge below is bigger than the one above.

My badge measures W: 38mm H: 46mm.
...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-03-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 241
Posted By Luke H
Incredibly nice Marcus! Thanks for sharing. ...

Incredibly nice Marcus! Thanks for sharing.

Some amazing and ultra rare badges in this thread.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-03-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 548
Posted By Luke H
Unusual Rifle Brigade

Winding if any members seen or heard of the existence of a Rifle Brigade badge like this and potentially have some information?

It has the scroll and honour configuration of the earlier Edwardian...
Forum: General Topics. 24-03-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,731
Posted By Luke H
Cameronians

A new one for the list.

Large NCOs Cameronians with Lambourne’s Birmingham tablet.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-03-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 200
Posted By Luke H
Must be my eyes Billy but it doesn’t look printed...

Must be my eyes Billy but it doesn’t look printed to me.

Printed wings here (https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61022).
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 24-03-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 182
Posted By Luke H
Glam Yeo

Glamorgan Yeomanry, £20 inc. UK standard P&P.
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 24-03-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 77
Posted By Luke H
Dorsetshire Regt 1916 by Smith & Wright

Dorsetshire Regiment 1916 all GM issue, marked Smith & Wright - £26.50 inc. UK standard P&P. For signed-for please add £1.
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 24-03-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 507
Posted By Luke H
Afraid your 19H isn’t - it’s a Yorks with the...

Afraid your 19H isn’t - it’s a Yorks with the scroll cut off.

The Suffolks with the stars is also spurious. I suspect they’re restrikes potentially from OSD die.
Forum: General Topics 23-03-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 271
Posted By Luke H
Seller is well known for inflated speculative...

Seller is well known for inflated speculative prices.

That it hasn’t sold shows it isn’t worth that.

This badge is one of a pair sold on eBay for £40 each on a Buy It Now, so the new price is...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 22-03-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 314
Posted By Luke H
Both repros.

Both repros.
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 19-03-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 190
Posted By Luke H
That’s great, thanks very much Graham for such a...

That’s great, thanks very much Graham for such a comprehensive answer! :)
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 19-03-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 374
Posted By Luke H
The RMF is a fat tiger fake die, without the...

The RMF is a fat tiger fake die, without the overlay the cat looks much less portly.

Glam Yeo is fake as said.

The left Suffolks is a fake, one on the right is genuine (BP&Co).

Gm Surrey Yeo...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-03-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,805
Posted By Luke H
Always happy to learn though so if you have a...

Always happy to learn though so if you have a source for this claim and/or an example of a genuine badge I’d be delighted to see.

Until such time I maintain I’ve never seen a laurel SLI I’d...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 19-03-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 161
Posted By Luke H
I agree with your assessment on its construction,...

I agree with your assessment on its construction, Alex.

Obviously officers badges comprise a broad church in terms of quality ranging from the sublime to the clearly cheaper alternatives.
...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-03-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,805
Posted By Luke H
The laurel badge is for the present time entirely...

The laurel badge is for the present time entirely spurious until some evidence of it in wear comes to light along with what sets such examples apart from the masses found online which all appear from...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-03-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 190
Posted By Luke H
Rhodesian SAS ?

I understand this may be a Rhodesian SAS beret badge. Would greatly appreciate members views and if genuine when would it date from?
Forum: Indian Badges 18-03-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 281
Posted By Luke H
Great shout Marc.

Great shout Marc.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 17-03-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 264
Posted By Luke H
The badge in the opening post is certainly from...

The badge in the opening post is certainly from the Firmin die. It is also certainly not of early manufacture where one would expect loop fixings.

Whilst I’m not aware of these being restruck...
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