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Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 08-11-11, 01:30 PM

Replies: 24 King's Liverpool Views: 2,920 Posted By Robin Hodges I beg to differ. I cannot imagine any soldier... I beg to differ. I cannot imagine any soldier wearing the cap badge of another regiment unless ordered to do so. The tribal instinct is simply too strong. However it has been common to wear the title...

Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 08-11-11, 12:43 PM

Replies: 29 Norway troops in exile cap badges Views: 6,028 Posted By Robin Hodges I understand that Norwegian casualties were... I understand that Norwegian casualties were treated at Ormskirk hospital early on during the war. Ormskirk is quite close to Liverpool.

Forum: General Topics. 08-11-11, 12:31 PM

Replies: 18 Hackle misinformation Views: 3,182 Posted By Robin Hodges Hayes and Finch in Vernon Street also produced... Hayes and Finch in Vernon Street also produced vestments and indeed still does. The H&F building was compulsorily purchased in 1969 and the company has for many years been on the Aintree Industrial...

Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 05-11-11, 03:36 PM

Replies: 83 Badge Backings Views: 21,471 Posted By Robin Hodges The Primrose Diamond cap badge backing worn by... The Primrose Diamond cap badge backing worn by The Queen's Lancashire Regiment soldiers on their berets was introduced by Lt Col FFE Allen DSO, CO 1st Bn The East Lancashire Regiment, at Hamburg in...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 04-11-11, 11:15 PM

Replies: 17 Unusual Kings Liverpool Officers Helmet plate Views: 3,880 Posted By Robin Hodges I believe that Full Dress continued to be worn by... I believe that Full Dress continued to be worn by officers of The King's Regiment in special circumstances until 1939. It was traditional for Commanding Officers to be photographed in Full Dress on...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 04-11-11, 06:22 PM

Replies: 6 King's Liverpool Regiment officer's badge? Views: 1,145 Posted By Robin Hodges I have one of the 2 King's brass badges made in... I have one of the 2 King's brass badges made in Italy in 1944. Once I master how to post things then I will let you see a photograph. The casting is quite crude and the metal distinctly yellow. The...

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 04-11-11, 05:53 PM

Replies: 11 Any evidence please ? Views: 2,117 Posted By Robin Hodges I was challenged about this cloth badge in 1991. ... I was challenged about this cloth badge in 1991. I knew nothing about it and in 1992 asked the Liverpool based Cadet Training Team to find out about it. I was told that it was being sold by a dealer...

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