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Schools, OTC and Cadets
05-12-23, 09:35 PM
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Expressions of interest – new book for Essex cadet units
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PM inbound. George
PM inbound.
George
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
25-11-23, 11:40 AM
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Expressions of interest – new book for Essex cadet units
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conservator
Book
EY,
I would be interested in a copy please; will await further instructions.
George
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
01-11-23, 07:06 PM
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NEW BOOK STAFF SERGEANTS PICTORIAL HISTORY
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conservator
Book
I, too, would like a copy please, when available.
Thanks.
George
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
28-10-23, 07:09 PM
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RAF or continental air force eagle?
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conservator
RAF eagle
This badge is part of the post-war aircrew rank structure, it was worn on the RIGHT sleeve (the eagles always face rearwards on the sleeve), either above sergeants chevrons for Sgt Aircrew, above the...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
10-10-23, 06:21 PM
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arab ? navy badge
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conservator
Possibly Pakistan; I have one myself but can't...
Possibly Pakistan; I have one myself but can't access it at the moment to check/confirm.
George
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
26-08-23, 09:02 PM
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Berkshire Yeomanry collar badges
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264
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conservator
Rob, I'm sure these are Pakistan Army rank...
Rob,
I'm sure these are Pakistan Army rank badges used for the ranks of major and above; they replace the 'crown' where used in officer ranks in Britain and other Commonwealth countries. They look...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
20-08-23, 05:42 PM
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Mixed lot from same family
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conservator
These shoulder boards are not standard Board of...
These shoulder boards are not standard Board of Trade pattern items and I suspect they are unique to the SA Harbour Services.
The 'standard' MN boards for this engineering rank have the purple...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
18-08-23, 06:53 PM
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HELP ! Unknown aviation RWP chrome enamel cap badge
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conservator
Steve, It looks like 'SRWP' or 'RSWP'; possibly...
Steve,
It looks like 'SRWP' or 'RSWP'; possibly something like Saunders Roe .....? Propellers and belonging to security staff, this is pure speculation though.
George
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
03-08-23, 09:29 AM
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Please help
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conservator
The CRO badge is for door staff etc at the old...
The CRO badge is for door staff etc at the old Commonwealth Relations Office, in use from 1952 to 1966; the CRO existed from 1947 to 1966 but I'm unsure whether a KC badge would have been used...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
26-07-23, 12:38 AM
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Haven't a clue; Cap badge Kings Crown & two wheel's below ???
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conservator
Steve, I think this is a WWI St John Ambulance...
Steve,
I think this is a WWI St John Ambulance Brigade Hospital Train sleeve badge.
Badges of the same design in silver bullion and white thread, both on black backgrounds were worn with different...
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General Topics.
26-07-23, 12:22 AM
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Army Medical Services School of Nursing
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British Army medical badges
The green enamel signifies SEN (State Enrolled Nurse)
- someone who has trained for two years.
The blue enamel signifies SRN (State Registered Nurse)
- someone who has trained for three years....
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
09-07-23, 05:00 PM
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Three More Unknowns
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conservator
Cloth badge ident.
The two red on black cloth badges were issued by the Girls' Life Brigade.
The 'EP' badge was for 'Elementary Proficiency'; the smaller 'W' badge signified 'Wool Embroidery' and was worn in...
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Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc.
27-06-23, 05:26 PM
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St Andrews Ambulance Association
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conservator
SAAA badge
Rob,
I think this may be 1950s or 1960s vintage; I think the later badges were in bronze for ORs, and gilding metal for officers - I could be wrong though.
If it's looking for a good home, I'd be...
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
22-06-23, 07:37 PM
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Herc ground crew badges
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413
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conservator
Herc badges
Ian,
ALSS stands for 'A' Line Servicing Squadron.
At Lyneham, the aircraft were allocated to either A Line or B Line and the ground crew that worked on the flight line (ramp) also belonged to...
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Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc.
28-04-23, 07:44 PM
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Cutlass Clothing
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Danco
Danco was a well established firm that provided nurse's uniforms for many years, I think that a Danco shop was still in operation in Islington, Liverpool in the late 1970s. I still have my mother's...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
20-03-23, 10:19 AM
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Unknown small cloth badge
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conservator
Scouts badge
Bess,
This is a scouts patrol flash from the 1970s to 1990s,
possibly Kingfisher Patrol.
George
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
16-02-23, 09:41 PM
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Camel & Palm Trees Staffordshire Gold Badge
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625
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Camel and palm badge
Simon,
This resembles the cap badge of the Mekram Militia of the North West Frontier Province, once India now Pakistan. I think British officers on loan commanded some of these units. It might be a...
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Off topic
21-11-22, 06:19 AM
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Help with Silver Makers Mark on a Badge
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conservator
G & N mark
I think this mark belongs to Gladman & Norman, of Birmingham; they are still in operation.
George
http://www.gladman-norman.co.uk/OurHeritage/
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
04-11-22, 08:37 PM
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Proficiency Mystery? or Something else?
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645
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conservator
Mystery badge
Mike,
I think this badge relates to St John Ambulance Brigade and is WWI vintage.
I have, and have seen, versions of this, generally with a single letter below the wheels; the letters seen are N, X...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
09-08-22, 09:04 AM
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Are these any good?
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491
Posted By
conservator
The 'NCC' badge is the Indian National Cadet...
The 'NCC' badge is the Indian National Cadet Corps.
George
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
02-08-22, 10:44 AM
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Help...
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634
Posted By
conservator
The '30' with palm is an ops patch, worn on the...
The '30' with palm is an ops patch, worn on the flying suit by aircrew of 30 Squadron, Royal Air Force. 30 Sqn was a Hercules C-130K C1 & C3 squadron operating from RAF Lyneham for many years. The...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
07-07-22, 10:48 AM
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OMG - what Have I got here?
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conservator
Simon, PM inbound. George
Simon,
PM inbound.
George
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
18-04-22, 06:31 PM
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ROYAL NAVY SPECIAL FORCES Petty Officer badge
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701
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conservator
Jerry, The SF stands for Scottish Fisheries I...
Jerry,
The SF stands for Scottish Fisheries I believe; a CPO engaged in fishery protection duties on vessels in Scottish waters.
George
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Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc.
16-12-21, 01:29 AM
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Admiralty, Army and RAF raised Police Overseas
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759
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conservator
Harry, I am interested in a copy of your book...
Harry,
I am interested in a copy of your book please and would like further details.
Many thanks.
George
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
05-12-21, 01:42 AM
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More badges for ID
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2,199
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conservator
Bess, Many thanks for your replies. I thought...
Bess,
Many thanks for your replies.
I thought badge #1 was part of a Malawi Army badge when I originally posted a few years ago, and anodisedbob confirmed this; however, your posts show the correct...
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