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Worcestershire Regiment - Blank Firm Scroll
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Luke H
Worcestershire Regiment - Blank Firm Scroll
I seem to recall these Worcestershire Regiment badges with the erased Firm scroll being discussed on here a few times previously.
Was a conclusion reached as to who wore this blank scroll version?...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
Yesterday, 10:42 PM
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Interesting modification to OSD Badge
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Luke H
I believe what you have there Leigh is a badge...
I believe what you have there Leigh is a badge made from a cast of an OSD badge. You can see the scars on the reverse from the blade on the original badge used to create the mould. Note how it’s lost...
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
Yesterday, 08:53 PM
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FOR SALE MIXED DEALERS LOT EBAY
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Luke H
If you try ‘User CP’ > ‘Edit Signature’ that...
If you try ‘User CP’ > ‘Edit Signature’ that should do it.
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New Member Introduction Zone
Yesterday, 08:35 PM
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Royal North Lincoln Militia
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Luke H
Nice plate. This looks like it might be...
Nice plate.
This looks like it might be exactly what you need...
https://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayStandard.aspx?oid=810797
A pamphlet titled: A history of the Royal North...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
Yesterday, 08:27 PM
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LOVELY Royal Army Service Corps Military Cap Badge
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Luke H
£41.01... ouch.
£41.01... ouch.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
Yesterday, 07:41 PM
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Essex regt blank scroll
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Luke H
Yes they’re very well rendered. I don’t wonder if...
Yes they’re very well rendered. I don’t wonder if they are true restrikes (no die flaws!) due to the quality of the design, albeit I’ve not found one yet that I would definitely say is good. I don’t...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
Yesterday, 01:13 AM
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Interesting modification to OSD Badge
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Luke H
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
Yesterday, 01:08 AM
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Essex regt blank scroll
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Luke H
Indeed it is a repro. Jeremy Tenniswood flogs...
Indeed it is a repro. Jeremy Tenniswood flogs this type with the very deep set tablet border for tenner a go.
I would also echo the comments on the Irish Guards badge.
Send them both back if...
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General Topics.
25-02-21, 12:53 AM
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Long Range Desert Group
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Luke H
Courage mon ami! I’m sure we both will one day...
Courage mon ami! I’m sure we both will one day though a combo of eBay, persistence, luck and time.
This PPA of mine, whilst sadly broken, has received warm reviews. Grand total £5. Now if indeed...
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General Topics.
24-02-21, 10:24 PM
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Long Range Desert Group
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Luke H
Tantalising your timing co-insides with a similar...
Tantalising your timing co-insides with a similar badge selling on eBay recently for £26.04. It was not in my opinion a genuine WW2 badge, but I’m no expert.
...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
24-02-21, 08:34 PM
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Army Air Corps
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Luke H
Not a genuine badge. Has the notch in the tail...
Not a genuine badge. Has the notch in the tail well known on the repros.
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
24-02-21, 06:54 PM
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For Sale Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion/Home Guard Cap Badge Firmin Marked
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Luke H
Many thanks I’ve pinged you an email.
Many thanks I’ve pinged you an email.
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The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted
24-02-21, 03:12 PM
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For Sale Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion/Home Guard Cap Badge Firmin Marked
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Luke H
Paul, Would it be possible to send me a...
Paul,
Would it be possible to send me a close up please for my notes as I don’t recall seeing a Firmin marked badge before.
Cheers,
Luke
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
23-02-21, 10:49 AM
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LOVELY Royal Army Service Corps Military Cap Badge
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Luke H
A bid has been removed, back down to £15. Maybe...
A bid has been removed, back down to £15. Maybe this thread helped after all!
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General Topics.
21-02-21, 11:14 PM
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IT REALLY ALL BUT IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE BETWEEN WW1 & WW2 U.K. CAP BADGES ?
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Luke H
It’s entirely up to you but it may be worth...
It’s entirely up to you but it may be worth considering a collar badge, they’re on loops and same size as the OSD cap badge.
If you’re intending on mounting the badge, loops are often far easier...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-02-21, 09:49 PM
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London Regiment Opinions Welcome
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Luke H
I think you should wind your neck in. If you...
I think you should wind your neck in.
If you look at my Martin Marsh catalogues you’ll see I define restike as a badge from an original die produced later outside its period of west.
Look again...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-02-21, 07:25 PM
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London Regiment Opinions Welcome
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Luke H
The three are not from same die. The one on...
The three are not from same die.
The one on the left of the trio (link 3) is very clearly a different die with a flaw above the B rather than the R.
I cannot see any evidence in your...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
21-02-21, 04:43 PM
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Leicestershire territorial
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Luke H
Nope. Another duffer.
Nope. Another duffer.
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Headdress
21-02-21, 11:52 AM
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Strange collette cap
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Luke H
The cap badge is fake with the goggle eyed...
The cap badge is fake with the goggle eyed antelope.
I would suggest this is a made up piece.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
21-02-21, 11:41 AM
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RM labour badge
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Luke H
I live in hope of a lucky Buy It Now on eBay! ...
I live in hope of a lucky Buy It Now on eBay!
But, no you’re right. If it’s properly advertised or in the hands of a dealer expect £800+ all day long. Someone on eBay recently had one and was...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-02-21, 11:33 AM
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London Regiment Opinions Welcome
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Luke H
WM badge is genuine the BB is the common fake....
WM badge is genuine the BB is the common fake. Like Keith said I’d have those collars as RIC/RUC rather than 18th.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-02-21, 11:32 AM
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London Regiment Opinions Welcome
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Luke H
Both 17th’s are fine. The second badge has had a...
Both 17th’s are fine. The second badge has had a replacement slider and re-blacked.
The THR is ok too.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-02-21, 11:31 AM
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London Regiment Opinions Welcome
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Luke H
The first two 16th are fine, third is a repro.
The first two 16th are fine, third is a repro.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-02-21, 11:30 AM
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London Regiment Opinions Welcome
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Luke H
The pin back is nice as is the sporran badge...
The pin back is nice as is the sporran badge looped N-S. What size is the badge in the first pic on loops?
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
21-02-21, 11:26 AM
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London Regiment Opinions Welcome
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Posted By
Luke H
I would be interested to hear if you have any...
I would be interested to hear if you have any evidence for it being a restike? They are never found with poor reverse detail, modern sliders or loops, or spurious marks from examples I’ve seen....
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