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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-10-08, 04:31 PM
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The photograph is unusual; in that the Service...

The photograph is unusual; in that the Service Dress jacket appears to be lacking collar badges. Perhaps the pic was taken when he had just joined and the collar badges had not been fitted by the...
Forum: Indian Badges 30-09-08, 01:35 PM
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Views: 3,076
Posted By Swift and Bold
IEE Badge

Not sure when this was introduced - possibly pre WWII. The Motto read 'Heavens Light Our Guide' The Arms of the Cross have Initials 'I.E.E.'.
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 30-09-08, 01:29 PM
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Posted By Swift and Bold
[QUOTE=RAChD;23936]Hey ho; A couple of dates I...

[QUOTE=RAChD;23936]Hey ho;
A couple of dates I have been quizzing about have surfaced in my paperwork.
In regard to the New Zealand chaplains of the forces, in 1937 they asked and were given the...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 29-09-08, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,849
Posted By Swift and Bold
RAChD Cap badge

RAChD Cap badge in Silver and Gilt with blue enamel with Queen's Crown. This pattern introduced 1953 and still in use today. The same pattern is used for the collar badges which are a smaller size....
Forum: General Topics. 29-09-07, 03:50 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Jews in the British Army

Not quite sure were this one belongs?

Collector's guide: new 2nd edition of 'Jewish Cap Badges: British/Palestine and Israel Defense Forces' by Alex Friedman. In English and Hebrew; 63 pages, in...
Forum: General Topics. 28-09-07, 07:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Wink badge book

'The Regimental Badge Collection' by John Gaylor. Published by Military Mailwise 1990. Each capbadge worn by the Army as at 1990 is featured in full colour on its own page with an accompanying...
Forum: General Topics. 22-09-07, 10:09 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Specialist

The Staffords 1881-1978: Badges And Uniforms
G. Rosignoli And Capt. C. J. Whitehouse
Forum: General Topics. 19-09-07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Wink A useful periodical

Another useful periodical (available only to members) is the 'Journal of the Military Heraldry Society' This is called 'THE FORMATION SIGN' . The Military Heraldry Society was formed in 1951 by...
Forum: General Topics. 19-09-07, 02:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Red face A new book

Here's a book on badges that hasn't even been published yet. Perhaps it can be reviewed on the forum when it hits the bookshelves on 22 October 2007:

British Army Cap Badges of the Twentieth...
Forum: General Topics. 18-09-07, 06:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
MHS Journal

Has an index ever been published to the MHS journal?

Many articles relating to badges have appeared in the Medal News magazine. An index to these appears in the Annual 'Medal Year Book' published...
Forum: General Topics. 17-09-07, 09:18 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
more obscure?

Tyneside Irish; Yes, I thought that was why had included the Vietnam book.

Some of the following may be more obscure and difficult to track down.


BLAST OF WAR – a History of Nottingham’s...
Forum: General Topics. 17-09-07, 08:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Mainly Indian

DRESS REGULATIONS (INDIA)1931
by Govt of India (reprint)

ARMY REGULATIONS (INDIA) 1913. VOLUME VII. DRESS
by The Government of India, Army Department (reprint)

ARMIES OF THE RAJ: FROM THE...
Forum: General Topics. 16-09-07, 09:05 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
And again

Distinguishing Colour Patches of the Australian Military Forces 1915 - 1951. A Reference Guide. By Keith Glyde


CANADIAN BADGES: CAPS, COLLARS & TITLES 1920-1950. By Daniel Mazeas.



Babin,...
Forum: General Topics. 16-09-07, 05:38 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Yet more

Badges and Insignia of the Royal Air Force: The Complete Operational Aircraft Markings by David Windle.

The Royal Corps of Signals. Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and Its Antecedents by...
Forum: General Topics. 15-09-07, 09:44 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Cool a couple more

Yes, those DP&G titles will be costly.

Here's a few more to add to the main list:

The Regimental Records of the British Army, 1660-1901: A Historical Resume Chronologically Arranged of Titles,...
Forum: General Topics. 14-09-07, 04:32 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Another reference book

Norman E. H. Litchfield and Ray Westlake : The Volunteer Artillery, 1859 - 1908, Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges. The Sherwood Press, Nottingham, 1982
Forum: General Topics. 12-09-07, 06:03 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Collecting Anodised Cap badges by Peter Taylor

Collecting Anodised Cap badges by Peter Taylor
Forum: General Topics. 10-09-07, 07:00 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Further titles

Badges of the British Army 1820-1960 F Wilkinson
Badges of the British Army 1820 to the Present Day 10th Edition. F Wilkinson
Glengarry badges of the British Line Regiments to 1881. W Y Carman...
Forum: General Topics. 09-09-07, 05:33 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Badges of the Royal Artillery (RA)

THE DRESS OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY FROM 1898-1956
by DUNCAN ALASTAIR CAMPBELL Includes separate chapters on buttons, badges, weapons, footwear etc.
Forum: General Topics. 09-09-07, 03:43 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Badges

Uniforms and Insignia of the Royal Armoured Corps Since 1946 (Paperback)
by John Berry Bodsworth (Author)
Forum: General Topics. 09-09-07, 03:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,677
Posted By Swift and Bold
Royal Signals badges

Headdress, Badges and Embellishments of the Royal Corps of Signals (Paperback)
by Alan Harfield (Author)
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