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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

23-01-21, 11:42 PM

Replies: 0

is this a good RAAF wing

Posted By badgecollector

is this a good RAAF wing

hi all
not my area. is this a good RAAF wing and if so what period?
cheers
BC

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone

23-01-21, 09:37 PM

Replies: 4

Delta Coy 6 RAR parachute badge

Views: 186

Posted By badgecollector

any pics for those uneducated so we can keep an...

any pics for those uneducated so we can keep an eye out for you?
bc

Forum: Other Corps

08-01-21, 03:24 AM

Replies: 5

Another unofficial Australian badge

Views: 196

Posted By badgecollector

as Luke says, British Army’s School of Musketry...

as Luke says, British Army’s School of Musketry badge.
is the wearer Australian? or is he a Brit instructor?
bc

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges

05-01-21, 12:36 AM

Replies: 19

Irish Regiment Opinions Welcome

Views: 546

Posted By badgecollector

woooops, yes, agree the QVC RIR no good. my bad ...

woooops, yes, agree the QVC RIR no good. my bad
bc

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges

04-01-21, 10:14 PM

Replies: 19

Irish Regiment Opinions Welcome

Views: 546

Posted By badgecollector

id be happy with all of these badges bc

id be happy with all of these badges
bc

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges

03-01-21, 10:20 PM

Replies: 12

13 Battalion East Surrey Regt

Views: 391

Posted By badgecollector

hey i am no expert and it may have been worn as...

hey
i am no expert and it may have been worn as a cap badge however the general consensus is that lugged badges (like yours) are collars and the badges made with prongs are cap badges
bc

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges

03-01-21, 10:17 PM

Replies: 8

Early sand cast AIF Imperial Camel Corps hat badge authenticity

Views: 270

Posted By badgecollector

hi what size is it? collar or hat badge? if...

hi
what size is it? collar or hat badge? if collar then maybe but if larger i definitely dont like it
at first glance im not a fan however as previously mentioned, any sandcast badge needs...

Forum: Off topic

03-01-21, 04:50 AM

Replies: 12

20% VAT on EVILBAY live auctions

Views: 951

Posted By badgecollector

eBay has added GST on any purchase from overseas...

eBay has added GST on any purchase from overseas for us aussie buyers.
this isnt an eBay fee, its a government tax. i assume same with all other countries.
my way around it is to have...

Forum: Other Corps

02-01-21, 07:31 AM

Replies: 7

Ausie help required please

Views: 166

Posted By badgecollector

thanks paul good explanation. yes that would be...

thanks paul
good explanation. yes that would be correct
bc

Forum: Other Corps

02-01-21, 06:56 AM

Replies: 7

Ausie help required please

Views: 166

Posted By badgecollector

are you sure they would wear the HQ patch? if...

are you sure they would wear the HQ patch?
if seconded to the HQ maybe.
just thinking of the medical teams. would they have to change their UCPs? i dont think they do?
cant remember now?
bc

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted

31-12-20, 02:29 AM

Replies: 7

Wanted: ANZAC A

Views: 232

Posted By badgecollector

which is rarer? the wings or the embroidered A on...

which is rarer? the wings or the embroidered A on an AFC colour patch.
very very nice
bc

Forum: General Topics.

30-12-20, 11:36 AM

Replies: 2

New Format

Views: 291

Posted By badgecollector

yeah, but how good would it be if they removed...

yeah, but how good would it be if they removed all the sold badges, atleast the wons that have been sold for over 6mths
bc

Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted

29-12-20, 11:31 PM

Replies: 7

Wanted: ANZAC A

Views: 232

Posted By badgecollector

good luck so i suspect are most of the aussie...

good luck
so i suspect are most of the aussie collectors here
bc

Forum: The Australian General Service Badge (Rising Sun)

24-12-20, 06:48 AM

Replies: 3

WW1 J. R. Gaunt bronze officers collar badges

Views: 436

Posted By badgecollector

thanks guys and atributable to an officer Lt....

thanks guys
and atributable to an officer Lt. then Capt. John Lindsay ROSS
joined the cadets and served with the 7th AIR then the 70th and 71st all Ballarat regiments before enlisting D comp 27th...

Forum: General Topics

23-12-20, 12:21 PM

Replies: 9

Tassie QSA

Views: 1,131

Posted By badgecollector

thanks anthony how do i get a copy of that pic?...

thanks anthony
how do i get a copy of that pic?
where did all those hats go?
yeah the collar is a standard infantry collar badge for that period.
they are hard to find but do come up
bc

Forum: General Topics

22-12-20, 11:52 PM

Replies: 9

Tassie QSA

Views: 1,131

Posted By badgecollector

hi Anthony awesome item you have there. well...

hi Anthony
awesome item you have there. well done
the collar badge is of a lion
i dont suppose you found any pics of 142 Sgt Alfred Frank Johnson?
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1439896
...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges

22-12-20, 11:37 PM

Replies: 8

RMF officer badge anomaly

Views: 243

Posted By badgecollector

love the Captain C W Marsden pic bc

love the Captain C W Marsden pic
bc

Forum: General Topics

22-12-20, 03:43 AM

Replies: 8

Australian camel corps titles

Views: 219

Posted By badgecollector

thanks guys the titles and the badges sold for...

thanks guys
the titles and the badges sold for a tidy sum
IMO there was only one 100% genuine badge and that had no lugs.
the others needed heaps of provenance
the titles are nice but for that...

Forum: General Topics

22-12-20, 02:02 AM

Replies: 8

Australian camel corps titles

Views: 219

Posted By badgecollector

Australian camel corps titles

hi all
were there ever Australian camel corps titles?
it was my understanding there wasnt, but these sold for over $1000.
they look Australian in style and lug.
thoughts?
bc

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

14-12-20, 06:11 AM

Replies: 16

a few unknown items

Views: 586

Posted By badgecollector

thanks Khyber is yours the same or have cobra...

thanks Khyber
is yours the same or have cobra facing the opposite way?
be nice to know exactly what it is even if its a collar or something else
cheers
bc

Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches

12-12-20, 08:35 PM

Replies: 3

Australian Infantry Battalions enamel fob

Views: 181

Posted By badgecollector

thanks guys yeah really pleased with it. ...

thanks guys
yeah really pleased with it.
will try and dig out the other one i have.
im away from the collection at the moment.
bc

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

12-12-20, 08:34 PM

Replies: 16

a few unknown items

Views: 586

Posted By badgecollector

thanks again guys bc

thanks again guys
bc

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

12-12-20, 08:32 PM

Replies: 5

unknown boer war commerative token?

Views: 158

Posted By badgecollector

thanks guys very interesting. any idea what...

thanks guys
very interesting.
any idea what these things sell for?
i am planning on moving it on once i know
cheers
bc