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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
22-03-24, 11:07 PM
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FAA KC red on black Pilot wing
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royston
2WW Fleet Air Arm Rating Pilot. I no longer have...
2WW Fleet Air Arm Rating Pilot. I no longer have one to compare it and thus authenticate it, hence not certain if it is genuine.
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
15-03-24, 10:15 PM
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Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Cap Tally
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royston
RNAS CPOs Cap Badge
A postcard listed on eBay tonight, 15 March 2024, went for £26.00. With one minute to go it was just under £4.00. I bid £25 but was out bid.
So what was different about this postcard. I cannot...
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Military Buttons
28-02-24, 10:29 PM
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Military Button
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royston
Many thanks. Not my collecting field but a...
Many thanks. Not my collecting field but a problem solved for a relative
John
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Military Buttons
28-02-24, 02:14 PM
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Military Button
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Military Button
Does anyone recognise this button
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
19-02-24, 11:06 AM
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Royal Naval Division formation badge
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royston
RND DIVISIONAL SIGNS
Photographs of RND Divisional Signs for reference.
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Formation Signs and Patches
23-01-24, 03:22 PM
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Id of these patches please?
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royston
Definitely not RN or RNR. John
Definitely not RN or RNR.
John
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General Topics.
20-12-23, 01:40 PM
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POST YOUR BEST FINDS OF 2023 !!!!
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royston
Rare 1WW Women's Royal Naval Service items...
Rare 1WW Women's Royal Naval Service items obtained in 2023 and added to the collection.
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
12-12-23, 03:04 PM
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Is this an early RFC badge ?
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royston
It looks like an RFC officer's bronze badge to me...
It looks like an RFC officer's bronze badge to me and yes there were blades to the back.
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
16-10-23, 09:25 AM
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RN Clearance Diver question
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royston
Hi Dee The Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) is...
Hi Dee
The Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) is the standard camouflage pattern of the British Armed Forces. Multi-Terrain Pattern fabric. Hence the badge would be worn if the person was wearing MTP...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
03-10-23, 07:59 AM
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Drake Battalion Cap Badge & Collars
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royston
Yes it could be a wound stripe but never seen it...
Yes it could be a wound stripe but never seen it on an armband. also the inverted V?
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
02-10-23, 08:45 PM
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Drake Battalion Cap Badge & Collars
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royston
Many thanks for showing the photograph and also...
Many thanks for showing the photograph and also for the enhanced image. I can now see were my large Hawke formation sign fits in. It is interesting also to see a Leading Hand with collar badges. He...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
29-09-23, 08:56 AM
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RN Gunner - Help with badges needed
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royston
Hi Michael. Just to finalize this thread....
Hi Michael.
Just to finalize this thread. Let me know by PM or otherwise if there is anything elst you need.
John
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
27-09-23, 06:12 PM
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RN Gunner - Help with badges needed
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royston
There was a large variety of gunnery badges...
There was a large variety of gunnery badges during, and after the 2WW. Some badges consited of a single gun with / without stars and with/without letters. Whilst others were crossed guns with stars /...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
16-09-23, 06:42 PM
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Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Cap Tally
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royston
Further to the last. The Osprey Military "Men at...
Further to the last. The Osprey Military "Men at Arms" book on British Air Forces 1914-18 (1) has a photograph of RN ratings of the Naval Wing at the Central Flying School Upavon wearing Royal Flying...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
16-09-23, 10:25 AM
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Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Cap Tally
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royston
Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Cap Tally
Early Naval Ratings wore the Royal Flying Corp Cap Tally, however, here is proof that a RNAS cap tally existed. You probably cannot read it, however, be assured, I can on the postcard in my...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
03-09-23, 12:49 PM
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Army Medics Uniform
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royston
Thanks for pointing out the brass titles and the...
Thanks for pointing out the brass titles and the slip on, I was so interested in the red cords I did not notice that.
Any thoughts on the Scottish thistle? The uniform is in the Ludlow Museum.
...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
02-09-23, 10:31 PM
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Army Medics Uniform
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royston
Gentlemen Many thanks. I thought I might...
Gentlemen
Many thanks. I thought I might pass this information on to the museum. Obviously he was attached to a Scottish Regt. As for the lanyard, I have no idea, but again many thanks
John
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
02-09-23, 07:12 PM
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Army Medics Uniform
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royston
Army Medics Uniform
Although not an army specialist, RN being my chosen area, I was Intrigued by this uniform seen in a local museum whilst on holiday. The uniform belonged to Tom Wainwright who volunteered in 1914 and...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
23-08-23, 01:07 PM
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Royal Naval Air Service. Despatch Rider
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royston
Royal Naval Air Service. Despatch Rider
A rare 1WW photograph and a separate badge not associated with the person in the photograph. This has been listed before in the Royal Navy section but possibly open to a widerer viewing here.
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New Member Introduction Zone
15-08-23, 08:47 AM
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From One New Collector - To Other New Collectors......
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royston
Reference Global Shipping. you are quite right...
Reference Global Shipping. you are quite right about the seller being able to disable global shipping. Below International postage there is a disable button.
I have had no problems taking the item...
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New Member Introduction Zone
14-08-23, 01:39 PM
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From One New Collector - To Other New Collectors......
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2,367
Posted By
royston
For some reason I have managed to opt out of...
For some reason I have managed to opt out of global shipping and successfully posted items abroard. I agree Global seems to be a rip off.
John
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New Member Introduction Zone
13-08-23, 08:19 AM
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From One New Collector - To Other New Collectors......
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2,367
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royston
Gary B Further to the last, again from the...
Gary B
Further to the last, again from the internet:
How do I find ww2 naval records?
How to find Royal Navy service records | Who Do You Think You ...
Records for Royal Navy personnel...
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New Member Introduction Zone
13-08-23, 08:11 AM
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From One New Collector - To Other New Collectors......
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Posted By
royston
Hi Gary B I thought that it was more...
Hi Gary B
I thought that it was more difficult to obtain information on Army personel pre 2WW, since a number of records were destroyed in the blitz. I cannot find anything, or any lead on my...
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New Member Introduction Zone
12-08-23, 09:53 PM
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From One New Collector - To Other New Collectors......
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2,367
Posted By
royston
Hi Gary B. Cloth is no problem, easier than...
Hi Gary B.
Cloth is no problem, easier than metal and after over 40 years collecting RN, and also having spent 33 years in the RN, I can tell the good from the bad. Some other ebay finds put...
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New Member Introduction Zone
12-08-23, 03:38 PM
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From One New Collector - To Other New Collectors......
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2,367
Posted By
royston
Why ditch ebay? I have purchased a vast number of...
Why ditch ebay? I have purchased a vast number of badges from ebay, one at £70 from ebay America when Sally Bosley has the same badge at £1200 (See attechment). There again, there are not that many...
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