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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
02-06-17, 12:07 PM
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Mystery Canadian Badge by Birks-Ellis
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Adam H
Phillip, Thanks for your reply. I think...
Phillip,
Thanks for your reply. I think you're certainly on to something here. The insignia appears to match the Queen's one.
A google search has revealed that the "Science at Home" was...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-06-17, 10:27 PM
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Mystery Canadian Badge by Birks-Ellis
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Adam H
Here is the reverse. Sorry the photos aren't...
Here is the reverse. Sorry the photos aren't great but I don't have a good camera handy...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-06-17, 10:26 PM
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Mystery Canadian Badge by Birks-Ellis
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Adam H
Mystery Canadian Badge by Birks-Ellis
Hello all,
This badge was included in a sizable lot of militaria and despite considerable searching online, and in my reference library, I'm completely stumped.
It's about collar badge size,...
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General Topics.
19-06-15, 12:17 PM
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Badge Maker/Retailer: Wilson & Sharp Ltd
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Adam H
Tablet.
Tablet.
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General Topics.
19-06-15, 12:16 PM
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Badge Maker/Retailer: Wilson & Sharp Ltd
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Adam H
Reverse.
Reverse.
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General Topics.
19-06-15, 12:15 PM
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Badge Maker/Retailer: Wilson & Sharp Ltd
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Adam H
Here are some photos. I didn't have my proper...
Here are some photos. I didn't have my proper camera equipment handy so had to resort to a phone camera. Used a loupe to get the macro shot of the "Wilson & Sharp Ltd" tablet (a handy trick if you...
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General Topics.
18-06-15, 01:22 PM
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Badge Maker/Retailer: Wilson & Sharp Ltd
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Adam H
Paul, Thanks for your posts. Yes, I'm...
Paul,
Thanks for your posts. Yes, I'm familiar with jewellers making officers' badges as well as sweethearts and the like. However, this particular jeweller seems to have been rather a minor...
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General Topics.
18-06-15, 12:16 PM
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Badge Maker/Retailer: Wilson & Sharp Ltd
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Adam H
Badge Maker/Retailer: Wilson & Sharp Ltd
Hello all,
In going through my badges I've noticed one (Black Watch Officer/SNCO) that is nicely made and has a small tablet on the back which reads: "Wilson & Sharp Edinburgh". I haven't been...
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Infantry
17-06-15, 01:27 PM
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Black Watch - 42nd Canadian ?
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Adam H
Roy, Happy to "help". I've seen a few...
Roy,
Happy to "help". I've seen a few different patterns of Imperial badges come with CEF stuff, from deluxe solid silver to an "el-cheapo" (but very interesting) single piece badge that was...
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Infantry
16-06-15, 05:23 PM
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Black Watch - 42nd Canadian ?
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Adam H
Gents, Not to muddy the waters, but officers...
Gents,
Not to muddy the waters, but officers of the CEF 42nd and 73rd battalions also wore British/Scottish Black Watch officers' badges. I have had sets of medals that came with various examples...
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Infantry
16-06-15, 05:11 PM
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Black Watch of Canada Variations
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Adam H
Some very nice badges, gents. Thanks for...
Some very nice badges, gents. Thanks for sharing. Always enjoy seeing RHC badges!
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Infantry
14-05-14, 11:30 PM
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Canadian Scottish cap badge
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Adam H
I agree with Phillip, an officer's badge and most...
I agree with Phillip, an officer's badge and most likely silver. Nice one, congrats.
Cheers,
Adam
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General Topics
14-05-14, 11:14 PM
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What are these? Strange shoulder titles.
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Adam H
Hi Bill, Thanks for your reply. Very...
Hi Bill,
Thanks for your reply. Very interesting that these appear to also be WWI vintage. I know you've been making a study of WWI cloth (happy to get you better photos of these in time, if...
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General Topics
14-05-14, 09:43 PM
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What are these? Strange shoulder titles.
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Adam H
What are these? Strange shoulder titles.
Hello all,
These came with some WWI items, but I've been unable to positively ID them. I'm not that well versed in cloth. I can't find a match to WWII titles, and WWI cloth seems to be limited...
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Infantry
14-05-14, 03:27 PM
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Scottish Regimental shoulder boards Canadian
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Adam H
Bill, Interesting. I'll be sure to let you...
Bill,
Interesting. I'll be sure to let you know if I spot anything similar in the future.
On another note, I got some "Canada" titles recently that I can't positively identify, and am stumped...
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Infantry
13-05-14, 05:21 PM
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Scottish Regimental shoulder boards Canadian
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Posted By
Adam H
Bill, I can't say I've ever seen this...
Bill,
I can't say I've ever seen this practice with any Black Watch of Canada epaulets.
What order of dress are these tartan epaulets purported to be from?
Cheers,
Adam
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Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery
13-05-14, 03:47 PM
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Canadian Legal Trade Badges
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Adam H
As Phillip points out the gold(en) wire badges...
As Phillip points out the gold(en) wire badges are a purchase item, usually worn on the beret. I don't know of an "issued" cloth badge. NCMs serving within JAG/AJAG retain their own branch badges...
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Infantry
05-10-13, 01:45 PM
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WW2 Black Watch Cap Badge (Need Help)
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Adam H
Unfortunately these are fantasy/reproduction...
Unfortunately these are fantasy/reproduction badges. No 1939 pattern O/R badges are known to have been produced in anything other than white metal (although there are several variations of these)
...
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Infantry
25-12-12, 10:56 PM
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1930 The Black Watch Royal Highlander of Canada Officers Pattern Glengarry Badge
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Adam H
I agree with Greg that this would be a Brooker...
I agree with Greg that this would be a Brooker 105-11-60 type officer's badge. Very nice to see, these don't show up very frequently.
Also, I am away from my references but pretty sure that the...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
03-02-10, 01:58 PM
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Black Watch or ?
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Adam H
Could be 42nd or 73rd battalion CEF but I am not...
Could be 42nd or 73rd battalion CEF but I am not convinced it is original from that one photo alone. There are fakes about. However, there are also several strikings of original badges. More and...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
21-01-10, 07:31 PM
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It's all Greek to me.......
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Adam H
Irish...military college cadets. See here: ...
Irish...military college cadets.
See here:
http://www.irishmilitaryinsignia.com/metal/metal_index.html
Cheers,
Adam
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Infantry
21-01-10, 12:23 PM
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Infantry School Corps
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Adam H
Very glad you got it, Mike. Had my fingers...
Very glad you got it, Mike. Had my fingers crossed for you!
Will keep eyes peeled for the ones you still need...we live in hope.
Adam
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General Topics.
18-01-10, 07:42 PM
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Prices
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Adam H
I used to have a website selling medals, many...
I used to have a website selling medals, many years ago now...
I've toyed with the idea of doing something similar as a venue to sell/swop medals and badges but haven't the time to devote to it. ...
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General Topics.
18-01-10, 05:43 PM
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Prices
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Posted By
Adam H
As I stated in my earlier thread, I don't agree...
As I stated in my earlier thread, I don't agree with the rules governing the sales so choose not to sell via the forum. I think it has the potential to be a great venue to add to one's collection...
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18-01-10, 12:41 PM
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Prices
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Adam H
A few comments: I took Ray's (Boots) initial...
A few comments:
I took Ray's (Boots) initial comments to be geared more towards the 'spirit' of the forum as a group of like-minded individuals... As such, it would be nice if prices were of the...
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