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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-04-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 4
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Posted By David Moore
Could it be a beret badge?

Could it be a beret badge?
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 03-04-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 862
Posted By David Moore
Hello, I’m a Norfolk Regiment collector, and...

Hello, I’m a Norfolk Regiment collector, and believe that DDEVs badges are both good. Theses are not the Mr Punch/motorcycle helmet type. The large badge has an unattractive face, but this is a...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-02-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 167
Posted By David Moore
Sorry, I did mean East Surrey. Thank you both for...

Sorry, I did mean East Surrey. Thank you both for your quick replies. I’m pleased with your conclusions. David
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-02-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 167
Posted By David Moore
6th East Sussex and Leeds Pals for once over

Hello, I recently acquired these two badges as a pair. Having looked at hundreds of fake Leeds Pals over the years I feel confident I have found a good one. However I'm not so sure of the 6th East...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-02-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 396
Posted By David Moore
Thank you both for your replies. I’m still not...

Thank you both for your replies. I’m still not sure of this badges authenticity. However I remain optimistic based on the fact that the Para badge is original and the dealer found it during a house...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-02-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 396
Posted By David Moore
Unknown parachutists badge.

Hello, I bought this badge this afternoon, at a local antiques fair. It appears to be made from a British Parachute Regiment cap badge (plated GM). It has had the crown and wing tips removed and a...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 01-06-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 232
Posted By David Moore
8th Irish Hussars question

Hello, I was in my favourite Collector’s shop this morning looking through his latest additions. He has an interesting 8th Irish Hussars cap badge. Initially I thought it was a NIH badge, as rather...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-05-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 341
Posted By David Moore
Have I finally found a good Huntingdonshire

Hello, I’ve just acquired this Huntingdonshire broached cap badge. It appears to have a stump behind the Herts head where a slider has been removed, a gold wash and pin fitting. Would appreciate any...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-04-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By David Moore
Hi Peter thank you for showing this image. I too...

Hi Peter thank you for showing this image. I too like the Irish design of the sports vests. Do you know if is an officer on the left sitting next to a RSM/CSM on the left or a RSM sitting next to a...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 26-04-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By David Moore
Hi Peter, thank you for all of the information....

Hi Peter, thank you for all of the information. The photographs and dress regulations are fascinating. I particularly like the flamboyant size and shape of the Caubeens.
Just a thought, Could the...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-04-23, 10:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By David Moore
Hello Peter, fantastic photograph. Do you have...

Hello Peter, fantastic photograph. Do you have the officers names?
Just wonder why the officer on back row, extreme right, has a light coloured caubeen ?
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-04-23, 10:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By David Moore
Hello, I had to look twice at the badge when I...

Hello, I had to look twice at the badge when I picked it out of the cabinet. The dealer gets a few badges in but this was the only one he had on that day.

I might be able to find out who the...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-04-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By David Moore
keeping to the same theme I found this lovely...

keeping to the same theme I found this lovely Kings Liverpool officers collar badge.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-04-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By David Moore
Lovely birthday gift

Just wanted to share this badge, which my wife bought for my birthday.
A genuine WW2 Liverpool Irish officers badge has long been on my wish list. It turned up in a small antique shop in North...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-04-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 369
Posted By David Moore
Thank you Luke. Confirmed my suspicions.

Thank you Luke. Confirmed my suspicions.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 21-04-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 369
Posted By David Moore
Two pick ups for opinion

Good morning, I bought these two badges as part of a small bundle yesterday. They came in with approx 50 badges, the previous owner had stored them in a shed, in consequence they have all developed a...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-04-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By David Moore
Pro Patria means “for love of country.” I am not...

Pro Patria means “for love of country.” I am not an expert on Canadian badges but believe that this is on Royal Canadian Regiment collar badges. Could the C in CAMF stand for Canada/Canadian?
Forum: General Topics. 14-01-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 570
Posted By David Moore
Thanks for the advice, I will leave it alone....

Thanks for the advice, I will leave it alone. Personally I feel its part of the badges history and charm. I consider myself very fortunate to find it. DM
Forum: General Topics. 13-01-23, 10:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 570
Posted By David Moore
To repair, not to repair? That is the question

I was very lucky to find this lovely Edward 7th, Norfolk Yeomanry cap badge last weekend. It has a period repair to reattach the crown. As you can see from the pictures it is quite crude and is very...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 14-12-22, 02:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 992
Posted By David Moore
Thank you to everyone for the information. I was...

Thank you to everyone for the information. I was very happy to find them as cloth badges seem to difficult to find in my area at the moment.
DM
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 12-12-22, 07:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 759
Posted By David Moore
Perspex airborne sweetheart

Hello, I don’t usually collect sweetheart badges however I couldn’t resist this one. The chap I bought it from got it from the veterans family, he is going to ask them for details of the original...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 12-12-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 992
Posted By David Moore
Six uncut 12th Corps

Hello, just like to share images of six uncut 12th Corps patches I recently acquired. They appear to be of a screen printed manufacture and in very good condition.
Forum: Headdress 06-12-22, 09:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,963
Posted By David Moore
Paul’s brilliant knowledge and photographic...

Paul’s brilliant knowledge and photographic evidence had convinced me that I have an assembly of original but non related components. However Cpl Potties picture and glengarry has thrown up more...
Forum: Headdress 06-12-22, 09:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,963
Posted By David Moore
Hi Paul, just a thought, could the glengarry have...

Hi Paul, just a thought, could the glengarry have been worn by a drummer; assuming that they followed the convention of the regular Battalions?
DM
Forum: Headdress 05-12-22, 11:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,963
Posted By David Moore
Sorry Paul, put my reply in before I saw the...

Sorry Paul, put my reply in before I saw the images. To me it feels I have a collection of authentic parts but put together in an unusual way? Thank you very much for the images, so should be dark...
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