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Forum: The Home Front 25-07-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 6
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Posted By dak580
G'day Jon Yes please I'll have a copy. ...

G'day Jon

Yes please I'll have a copy.

Cheers
John
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 20-05-19, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
GPO
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Posted By dak580
Thanks guys for the input. My father got it...

Thanks guys for the input.

My father got it from a friend of his many years ago.

It came in a bag along with.

Bahamas Police (George V) large helmet badge size

Nigeria Prisons (George V)...
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 20-05-19, 04:48 AM
Replies: 7
GPO
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Posted By dak580
GPO

Any ideas on the country that wore this GPO designed badge?

It's quite large so I would think it went on a pith helmet.

Thanks for any help
John
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 20-10-17, 05:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 796
Posted By dak580
Hi Sketchley Thank you for this excellent...

Hi Sketchley

Thank you for this excellent information.

So would it be correct to say that all original Q/C Bays badges should have a reinforcing wire at the crown and should not have any voids...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 19-10-17, 02:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 796
Posted By dak580
Thanks Matti for the very good tips. I'm...

Thanks Matti for the very good tips.

I'm also looking for the a/a version of the Berks.

Saw a few on ebay a couple of years ago but they only sold to buyers in the UK. I have now sorted out...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 18-10-17, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 796
Posted By dak580
Thanks Alan I had doubts about the Bays but...

Thanks Alan

I had doubts about the Bays but the Berks I didn't know.

Many thanks again
John
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 18-10-17, 07:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 796
Posted By dak580
Berks and Bays

G'day guys

Can any members with knowledge of these 2 badges help me out by telling me if they are genuine or reproduction?

Thanks for any information you can give one way or the other.
John
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 12-10-17, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,098
Posted By dak580
Thanks Alan & Paul for your reply's. Paul, I...

Thanks Alan & Paul for your reply's.

Paul, I agree the stamp is very faint and I think it is a fake.

Alan, another very good point about the slider for the years of issue.

The slider version...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 11-10-17, 05:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,098
Posted By dak580
Thanks High Wood for your reply. I was...

Thanks High Wood for your reply.

I was thinking along the same lines myself (wear & tear) but then I thought maybe it had something to do with unit/years they were worn and hoped someone would...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-10-17, 04:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,098
Posted By dak580
Herefordshire Light Infantry

Just wondering what members thoughts are on these 2 badges are they good or not?

Have seen versions with straight and curved swords is there any reason why the sword curves other than different...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-09-17, 02:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,142
Posted By dak580
KLR Thank you for your detailed reply and I think...

KLR Thank you for your detailed reply and I think you've hit nail on the head.

Yes these away from the standard out of the ordinary badges are a bonus to any collection only problem is their not...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 07-09-17, 02:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,142
Posted By dak580
Gentlemen Thank you all for your replies. I...

Gentlemen

Thank you all for your replies. I didn't think they were officer but couldn't work out why they are 'officer' style.

Yes the bronze badge is exactly the same construction as my...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-09-17, 07:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,142
Posted By dak580
23rd Battalion The London Regiment

Looking through the threads but can't find an answer.

I have a bronze 23rd with a 'slider'. It is defiantly not a dirty brass badge in need of a good clean. Have uploaded both front and back of...
Forum: Headdress 21-08-17, 06:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,546
Posted By dak580
Bob's a great bloke, we were talking all things...

Bob's a great bloke, we were talking all things military for well over an hour. Absolutely recommend a visit if your ever in Vung Tau.
Forum: Headdress 21-08-17, 06:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,546
Posted By dak580
The vast majority of his collection covers not...

The vast majority of his collection covers not only headgear but also uniforms and weapons.
Forum: Headdress 21-08-17, 06:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,546
Posted By dak580
Bob's collection covers many nation's

Bob's collection covers many nation's
Forum: Headdress 21-08-17, 05:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,546
Posted By dak580
The Robert Taylor Museum of Worldwide Arms - Vung Tau

While in Vietnam we found this brilliant privately owned museum by Robert (Bob) Taylor. Just a few of the many pictures taken of his huge collection.
Forum: Headdress 19-10-16, 05:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,163
Posted By dak580
Many thanks for all your reply's. Like I say...

Many thanks for all your reply's.

Like I say and Alan points out the only reason I think it's Pals is the badge.

Is it an officers example because of the construction, could this explain the...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-10-16, 04:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,123
Posted By dak580
Many Thanks Alex & JPaul I have attached...

Many Thanks Alex & JPaul

I have attached pictures of all the backs for further scutiny.

The first looks exactly like your badge JP so I think like you both say SNCO's.:)

Alex can you tell...
Forum: Headdress 14-10-16, 08:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,163
Posted By dak580
Birmingham Pals

G'day Guys

Here are a few pictures of my Birmingham Pals cap.

I say Pals because of the cap badge which displays all the right signs and as never been removed from the cap.

As can be seen...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-10-16, 05:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,123
Posted By dak580
Gordon Highlanders

G'day Guys

Can anyone please tell if the first 2 badges are NCO's, Officers or Band badges?

They are not to the best of my knowledge Sterling Silver although the first appears to have...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 03-10-16, 06:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 734
Posted By dak580
Royal Regiment of Wales

G'day Guys

Have this 'metal' RRW cap badge.

Can any of our members please tell if this is an issued OR's badge later than the a/a issue?

No mention of a 'metal' version in K&K.

If not...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 30-09-16, 07:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,138
Posted By dak580
Army Service Corps

G'day Guys

Need some help/opinions on this Army Service Corps badge.

As you can see it sports a J.R. Gaunt London plaque.

Now the question is - collar badge or Edwardian cap badge?

Is...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 23-09-16, 03:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,416
Posted By dak580
Hi Guys Here's a couple of pictures of my...

Hi Guys

Here's a couple of pictures of my metal QC b/m 16th/5th.

Maker marked Firmin London.

John
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-09-16, 11:36 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 18,187
Posted By dak580
Have always thought this is Royal First Devon...

Have always thought this is Royal First Devon Yeomanry unless someone knows different???

KK lists it as bronze or white metal.
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