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Forum: General Topics. 01-12-23, 11:21 AM

Replies: 24 Charles Crown badges Views: 2,700 Posted By Pretani I have seen it written down somewhere that it was... I have seen it written down somewhere that it was Tommy Harris, then GOC NI, who came up with the UDR design (by pulling an old RUR badge out of his drawer and snapping off the scroll). Mike

Forum: General Topics. 13-06-21, 12:39 PM

Replies: 22 Queens Birthday Parade Views: 1,638 Posted By Pretani HM appointed an officer from the RM as her... HM appointed an officer from the RM as her Equerry at the tail-end of last year (which would tie in with the aiguillette he is wearing).

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 11-11-19, 11:03 PM

Replies: 6 Beret Insignia ia - possibly Netherlands ? Views: 358 Posted By Pretani I would agree with them being Spanish. As you... I would agree with them being Spanish. As you say the Cross of Burgundy with the parachute is the Parachute Brigade (BRIPAC). Most of the others are from the Spanish Legion (Legión Española)....

Forum: Headdress 02-11-19, 08:22 PM

Replies: 10 Help ID Tam o'shanter Views: 1,564 Posted By Pretani I would ask if there are any other marks on the... I would ask if there are any other marks on the TOS to indicate if it has had another badge attached to it at any time. My gut instinct would be a mis-match. That said I am aware of unusual...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 01-11-19, 03:22 PM

Replies: 2 USA beret flashed id PLEASE Views: 829 Posted By Pretani Top Row 1. C Troop, 1st Squadron, 131st... Top Row 1. C Troop, 1st Squadron, 131st Cavalry Regiment 2. Airborne Procurement Team 3. 240th Medical Detachment 4. 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion 5. (Don’t know) Middle Row

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 29-10-19, 11:40 PM

Replies: 3 Soviet badges Views: 362 Posted By Pretani Russian has never been my strength I'm afraid, so... Russian has never been my strength I'm afraid, so translations may be approximate. Not sure about exactly what top left is apart from obviously some sort of a 50th Anniversary WWII badge...

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 10-08-19, 11:19 AM

Replies: 1 Irish Junior Division OTC / CCF Capbadges Views: 656 Posted By Pretani Irish Junior Division OTC / CCF Capbadges Does anyone know the dates for when these Irish Junior Division OTCs / CCFs adopted their capbadges? What I know.... Campbell College - Own badge originally / now R IRISH RBAI - Own badge...

Forum: Off topic 19-04-19, 09:28 PM

Replies: 9 Production Costs Views: 594 Posted By Pretani It's one of the CEP CCFs. The school wants its... It's one of the CEP CCFs. The school wants its own badge but I suspect costs may play a part. I'll let you know what the outcome is and whether it makes it to production or not.

Forum: Off topic 18-04-19, 09:07 AM

Replies: 9 Production Costs Views: 594 Posted By Pretani In terms of type of badge and finish we're at the... In terms of type of badge and finish we're at the early stages regarding the type of metal used etc. We still need to finalise the design and, as it's for a CCF, this won't be until after the...

Forum: Off topic 17-04-19, 10:28 PM

Replies: 9 Production Costs Views: 594 Posted By Pretani Production Costs Anyone on the Forum an idea what the production cost of a badge would be once design approval is granted (ie from die creation through production run)? Many Thanks.

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 17-04-19, 10:03 PM

Replies: 11 NI Loggie Piper Views: 650 Posted By Pretani <Transport> has been dropped from the Regimental... <Transport> has been dropped from the Regimental title as they are now in the business of fuel supply. The REME personnel are now part of 157 Fd Coy REME (part of 102 Bn REME).

Forum: General Topics. 28-06-17, 05:49 AM

Replies: 3 UVF Lapel Badge Identification Views: 1,567 Posted By Pretani UVF Lapel Badge Identification Has anyone a list (or has it been posted previously) of the identification letters for the UVF lapel badge? I confess I know some of the more obvious ones but not the complete list. Many Thanks....

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 03-03-17, 12:16 PM

Replies: 18 Royal Regiment of Scotland "Hackles" Question Views: 1,732 Posted By Pretani I had understood these Bns had adopted new... I had understood these Bns had adopted new hackles as part of their new "Regimental identity". In the case of 6 SCOTS this was a grey hackle and for 7 SCOTS a purple hackle.

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 05-02-17, 10:57 AM

Replies: 10 Rhodesian Signals Views: 1,468 Posted By Pretani My knowledge is limited and linked, in part, to... My knowledge is limited and linked, in part, to relatives who were based in Africa. I'd suggest the first badge to be a collar badge; hence the direction so it is matching as part of a pair. Your...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-02-17, 09:21 AM

Replies: 6 591 (Antrim) Para Sqn RE Views: 1,424 Posted By Pretani The current 591 Sqn have an annual D Day dinner,... The current 591 Sqn have an annual D Day dinner, started a few years ago, to recognise the sacrifice of the Sqn in Normandy.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 17-06-16, 09:36 PM

Replies: 13 141st (7th Battalion, The Buffs) Royal Armoured Corps Views: 2,646 Posted By Pretani Over 20 years ago I was lucky enough to drive the... Over 20 years ago I was lucky enough to drive the late Ken Macksey MC, around northern France, on a battlefield tour that covered Guderian's Crossing of the Meuse and the Battle of Arras. During...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-05-16, 10:02 PM

Replies: 10 Possible UDR Belt Buckle Badge Views: 1,780 Posted By Pretani I'd go with it being Irish Cavalry as well; QRIH... I'd go with it being Irish Cavalry as well; QRIH or the like. The UDR belt buckle badge had a much straighter "Maid" as can be seen in the image here...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 17-11-15, 10:26 PM

Replies: 46 Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry Views: 11,403 Posted By Pretani My understanding was that the "next step" in the... My understanding was that the "next step" in the capbadge story was to get one manufactured that has writing on the scroll...... I've also seen three different versions of ranks slides. The first...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 28-11-14, 11:42 PM

Replies: 7 Colors of DLI ranks Views: 1,640 Posted By Pretani Frederick, According to "Badge Backings and... Frederick, According to "Badge Backings and Special Embelishments (sic) of the British Army" all DLI Bns wore a 2" circular green backing from 1943 onwards. The DLI badge illustrated in "From D...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 13-08-14, 06:20 AM

Replies: 0 Hussars Tunic Collar Badges Views: 735 Posted By Pretani Hussars Tunic Collar Badges I'm trying to date a 19th century photograph for an Hussars soldier. The reference I can't put my finger on at present is when collar badges started to be worn on the tunic. I'm thinking mid to...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 23-07-14, 08:25 PM

Replies: 46 Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry Views: 11,403 Posted By Pretani For completeness, a copy of the original thoughts... For completeness, a copy of the original thoughts for the capbadge.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-07-14, 10:00 PM

Replies: 46 Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry Views: 11,403 Posted By Pretani In reply to some of the comments made above I... In reply to some of the comments made above I understand that designs incorporating Celtic symbols were considered by those who were coming together to form the new Regimental hierarchy but, when...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-14, 09:08 PM

Replies: 46 Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry Views: 11,403 Posted By Pretani Malc, As I understand it plans are still... Malc, As I understand it plans are still ongoing and the administrative posts for the new RHQ in Edinburgh are already advertised. Mike

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-03-14, 09:19 PM

Replies: 46 Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry Views: 11,403 Posted By Pretani Tim, I understand the design I saw has been... Tim, I understand the design I saw has been rejected. This was down to two reasons. Firstly the submitted design had a Scottish crown which was deemed unacceptable for a Regiment that would...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 30-12-13, 01:45 PM

Replies: 15 Rifle Regiment / Light Infantry Badge? Views: 2,418 Posted By Pretani Peter, Many Thanks. A pouch badge would... Peter, Many Thanks. A pouch badge would explain the combination of size and lack of other identifying marks. Thomas, I'd picked up on the QVC, which was why I'd gone in the direction of...

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