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Diehard57
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General Topics.
03-12-21, 10:10 PM
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New UK Rangers cap badge
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Diehard57
I think the shade of grey for the beret and...
I think the shade of grey for the beret and stable belt is referred to as ‘Gunmetal Grey”.
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Headdress
23-10-20, 03:02 PM
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1948 blue beret
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Diehard57
Could it be a Royal Marines Beret? ...
Could it be a Royal Marines Beret?
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/bosleys-military-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srbos10015/lot-aba81f42-fb8c-421a-a0ec-a6aa00a76db6
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-10-20, 09:06 PM
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Middlesex Regiment 7th/8th/9th Bn. OSD badge
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Diehard57
The plot thickens ... my mate sent me these...
The plot thickens ... my mate sent me these images from an auction catalogue from a few years back.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-10-20, 08:46 AM
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Middlesex Regiment 7th/8th/9th Bn. OSD badge
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Diehard57
Chaps, this is the back of the badge - does this...
Chaps, this is the back of the badge - does this help at all? I guess it confirms the badge hasn’t had the additional scroll applied subsequently and appears integral to the badge. Any info would be...
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General Topics.
18-10-20, 07:57 PM
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Off Topic
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Diehard57
This was the entrance to their headquarters in...
This was the entrance to their headquarters in the Duke of Yorks HQ in the King’s Road, not sure if it is still there as it was redeveloped about 20 years ago for housing.
I would imagine that as...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
18-10-20, 07:33 PM
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Middlesex Regiment 7th/8th/9th Bn. OSD badge
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Diehard57
232507 Brian - hope this helps. I’ve had...
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Brian - hope this helps. I’ve had this badge for about 40 years now is that’s relevant at all.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
17-10-20, 07:55 PM
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Middlesex Regiment 7th/8th/9th Bn. OSD badge
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Diehard57
Middlesex Regiment 7th/8th/9th Bn. OSD badge
Gents,
Can anyone shed any light on this badge I have in my collection? It’s not the usual pattern of OSD cap/collar badge. For info it’s fitted with blades. Any help appreciated.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
30-05-20, 07:18 PM
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'G' Guards Company
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Diehard57
Here’s a better view of the badge worn by G...
Here’s a better view of the badge worn by G Company.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-05-18, 05:54 PM
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Middlesex Regiment Oddity
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Diehard57
Tweed, thanks for the quick reply - it is a...
Tweed, thanks for the quick reply - it is a possibility - the sword however is about 6-7 inches in length and there is no visible pin or fastener though.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
20-05-18, 01:28 PM
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Middlesex Regiment Oddity
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Diehard57
Middlesex Regiment Oddity
Hi Guys, not sure if this falls into the category of insignia although it does feature the Middlesex Regiment badge. It’s about 6 inches in length and carries a serial number on the rear - anyone...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
20-05-18, 01:14 PM
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Just a straightforward “What is it?”
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Diehard57
Just a straightforward “What is it?”
A mate sent me the attached - it’s got me stumped - anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
03-03-17, 08:24 PM
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Royal Wessex Yeomanry, badges and insignia question
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Diehard57
They made an exception when they presented...
They made an exception when they presented Colours to the London Regiment so there is a precedence here.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
03-04-15, 10:08 PM
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ROYAL WESSEX RANGERS -- Who??
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Diehard57
Sorry chaps, I should have said that I was...
Sorry chaps, I should have said that I was watching DVDs of the three series - all still available from Amazon and other sellers. Hope this helps.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-04-15, 09:36 PM
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ROYAL WESSEX RANGERS -- Who??
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Diehard57
Having just recently watched all three series of...
Having just recently watched all three series of Spearhead, the apparent lack of a 'fixing' to the rear of the badges may explain why the badge sits either too high, too low, skewed left and/or...
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Formation Signs and Patches
08-02-15, 06:24 PM
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WW 1 56th Division
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Diehard57
The battledress jacket belonged to a member of...
The battledress jacket belonged to a member of the either the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, the Queens Regiment or a member of 10th (Territorial) Battalion, the Queens Regiment. Battledress was the...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
04-09-14, 09:44 PM
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Queens Regt. and Princess of Wales Regt.
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Diehard57
I served in both the Queen's and PWRR. When I was...
I served in both the Queen's and PWRR. When I was CQMS the backing cloth was described as 'Oxford Blue' and was worn behind rank and qualification badges on the Number 2 dress as well as the Jersey...
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