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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 07-02-18, 10:28 AM

Replies: 10 1894 Gloucestershire regiment 4th militia Bn question.. Views: 587 Posted By RWest Very much obliged Toby. I'll keep my open for... Very much obliged Toby. I'll keep my open for one.. Robin

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 03-02-18, 11:25 AM

Replies: 10 1894 Gloucestershire regiment 4th militia Bn question.. Views: 587 Posted By RWest Many thanks toby.. do you know how to distinguish... Many thanks toby.. do you know how to distinguish between a Victorian collar badge and a later one? I going to try and find one from the right era. Should I be looking for a left facing sphinx in...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 02-02-18, 10:11 AM

Replies: 10 1894 Gloucestershire regiment 4th militia Bn question.. Views: 587 Posted By RWest 1894 Gloucestershire regiment 4th militia Bn question.. Dear all, Does anyone have any idea what other ranks cap badge would have been worn in 1894 by the Gloucestershire regiment 4th Militia Battalion? Were they still wearing the glengarry or had they...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-01-18, 03:33 PM

Replies: 15 Unidentified Cap Badge Views: 1,212 Posted By RWest I missed out the word 'overseas' Simon, I... I missed out the word 'overseas' Simon, I think I owe you an apology. It appears that RNAS wore khaki (or sometimes blue) OVERSEAS so my statement that the RNAS never wore khaki is only true of...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-01-18, 03:31 PM

Replies: 15 Unidentified Cap Badge Views: 1,212 Posted By RWest Simon, I think I owe you an apology. It appears... Simon, I think I owe you an apology. It appears that RNAS wore khaki (or sometimes blue) so my statement that the RNAS never wore khaki is only true of home service. However, from all my photos and...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-01-18, 03:01 PM

Replies: 15 Unidentified Cap Badge Views: 1,212 Posted By RWest Sorry Simon you're not right... I quote from... Sorry Simon you're not right... I quote from 'Uniforms and Insignia, Royal Naval Air Service Rank Insignia 1914-1918' 'RNAS ratings wore insignia similar to the rest of the Royal Navy. All wore...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-01-18, 02:48 PM

Replies: 15 Unidentified Cap Badge Views: 1,212 Posted By RWest Further to my last, the uniform of the newly... Further to my last, the uniform of the newly formed RAF is described in detail in Flight International magazine 4th April 1918 edition. pages 372 and 373. You can look at this online via the...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-01-18, 12:58 PM

Replies: 15 Unidentified Cap Badge Views: 1,212 Posted By RWest Hi Cheshire1878. The cloth badge above with the... Hi Cheshire1878. The cloth badge above with the eagle is an RAF badge as issued from 1st April 1918. It was worn on a khaki cap. The RNAS cloth cap badge that preceded it was similar in shape but...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-01-18, 05:00 PM

Replies: 8 1895 / 1898 43rd / 52nd green field service cap badges query Views: 465 Posted By RWest Brilliant, thanks Alan.. Brilliant, thanks Alan..

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-01-18, 03:29 PM

Replies: 8 1895 / 1898 43rd / 52nd green field service cap badges query Views: 465 Posted By RWest Many thanks again Alan, I'm probably being a... Many thanks again Alan, I'm probably being a bit thick here but please could you clarify that to find the right badge as fitted to the OLI new 1894 FSC I need a Victorian small bugle badge with 2...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-01-18, 09:52 AM

Replies: 8 1895 / 1898 43rd / 52nd green field service cap badges query Views: 465 Posted By RWest Many thanks indeed Alan, also to the other... Many thanks indeed Alan, also to the other contributor.. As the larger badge didn't actually enter into service until 1899 after my grandfather left the army, the one I need must then be just the...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-01-18, 04:03 PM

Replies: 8 1895 / 1898 43rd / 52nd green field service cap badges query Views: 465 Posted By RWest 1895 / 1898 43rd / 52nd green field service cap badges query Hello all, My grandfather served in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry from 1895 to 1898. 1st Bn (43rd) 1895/1897, then 2nd Bn (52nd) 1897/1898, and I would like to source an undress cap badge...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 19-01-18, 02:52 PM

Replies: 0 1897-8 43rd / 52nd field service cap badge query Views: 585 Posted By RWest 1897-8 43rd / 52nd field service cap badge query Hello all, My grandfather served in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry from 1895 to 1898. 1st Bn (43rd) 1895/1897, then 2nd Bn (52nd) 1897/1898, and I would like to source an undress cap badge...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 17-01-16, 10:01 AM

Replies: 3 Gloucestershire Regiment cap badge query Views: 1,790 Posted By RWest Very interesting Mojob123, thanks for your input,... Very interesting Mojob123, thanks for your input, also Alan O. I bought that one separately from the other two from a reputable seller, having looked on this website first for any adverse comments...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-01-16, 10:55 AM

Replies: 3 Gloucestershire Regiment cap badge query Views: 1,790 Posted By RWest Gloucestershire Regiment cap badge query Similar to the Essex regiment query above, here are the Gloucester Regiment cap badges I have for the frames.. Any thoughts on them? I've noticed that the sphinx heads are all different...

Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-01-16, 08:43 AM

Replies: 3 Essex Regiment cap badges / Genuine or not...? Views: 1,536 Posted By RWest Essex Regiment cap badges / Genuine or not...? I'm new to the forum and not a collector as such, but am putting together two framed groups of my grandfathers regiments and it would be nice to think that the badges are genuine (albeit not...

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