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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-08-21, 08:07 PM

Replies: 10 Army Air Corps Plastic Economy Views: 925 Posted By tug37 Thanks for the reply Billy, so all the... Thanks for the reply Billy, so all the information was in the description of an ebay listing?. As far as I know, the Ministry of Supply records for plastic badges held at Kew only show manufacturers...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-08-21, 11:09 AM

Replies: 10 Army Air Corps Plastic Economy Views: 925 Posted By tug37 Some nice badges there Billy. There also exists... Some nice badges there Billy. There also exists light copper and brown variations. I was always led to believe that the more unusual colour AAC badges were simply oddities, made to avoid waste. ...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-12-20, 02:23 PM

Replies: 15 "Footed" lugs on AAC collar badge? Views: 1,257 Posted By tug37 I think you'll find that the lugs are original... I think you'll find that the lugs are original and have been re-attached at some point. They are near identical to those I have on a pair of collar badges gifted to me by a former glider pilot...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-12-20, 04:15 PM

Replies: 15 "Footed" lugs on AAC collar badge? Views: 1,257 Posted By tug37 There's absolutely nothing wrong with that WM... There's absolutely nothing wrong with that WM collar badge at all!. Remember, there are footed lugs, and there are size 10 footed lugs, i.e. those you refer to as "infamous"

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 03-09-20, 11:35 PM

Replies: 2 RAF Officer Cap Badge - Date? Views: 444 Posted By tug37 Much appreciate you sharing your expertise Dave.... Much appreciate you sharing your expertise Dave. I had no idea this might so early; it seems, as is so often the case, that the devil is in the detail. Many thanks. Tug

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 03-09-20, 09:55 PM

Replies: 2 RAF Officer Cap Badge - Date? Views: 444 Posted By tug37 RAF Officer Cap Badge - Date? Hello, I've had a search around but still struggling a bit with dating this badge; can some kind soul please confirm that it's late inter-war, early WWII period?. Thanks in advance ;) ...

Forum: General Topics. 30-04-19, 02:34 AM

Replies: 12 Soldering aluminium badges Views: 634 Posted By tug37 Aluminium is notoriously difficult to join; you... Aluminium is notoriously difficult to join; you could try a product called 'Lumiweld'. It's not cheap but I would imagine even the 5 rod kit would repair a great many badges. Of course, you would...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-07-18, 01:08 AM

Replies: 9 Pegasus and parachute qualification badge Views: 470 Posted By tug37 The Pegasus flashes are fine Stef but I'm unable... The Pegasus flashes are fine Stef but I'm unable to give the wing a thumbs up (or down!). I'm sure one of the others will be able to tell you more

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-04-17, 06:44 PM

Replies: 4 AAC Southern Command - WWII? Views: 746 Posted By tug37 Marc/Paul, Thanks to both of you for your... Marc/Paul, Thanks to both of you for your thoughts. I have to admit, this one has got me good and proper. Looking at the ebay photos, do either of you have an opinion regarding an approximate...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 02-04-17, 04:12 PM

Replies: 4 AAC Southern Command - WWII? Views: 746 Posted By tug37 AAC Southern Command - WWII? Hi everyone, I was following a formation patch on ebay last week; it was described as being to Southern Command AAC, "very rare" and WWII period. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182486309016 I...

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