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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification Today, 03:35 PM
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Posted By mike_vee
Exact same button and description on...

Exact same button and description on militariazone website . :D

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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification Today, 03:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 78
Posted By mike_vee
Possibly this one : ...

Possibly this one :


https://www.militariazone.com/buttons/60th-king-s-royal-rifle-corps-button/itm15198

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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines Today, 02:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 426
Posted By mike_vee
What an interesting thread, as someone who knows...

What an interesting thread, as someone who knows nothing about Navy Rules and Regulations I appreciate the input/information from all of you ! :)

So , this may be a dumb question but where do the...
Forum: General Topics Today, 06:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 82
Posted By mike_vee
A quick photo edit and I can just about make out...

A quick photo edit and I can just about make out the details.

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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines Yesterday, 04:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 426
Posted By mike_vee
From Australian Government web page: ...

From Australian Government web page:



https://www.legislation.gov.au/C1925L00187/asmade/text


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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines Yesterday, 04:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 426
Posted By mike_vee
Royal Australian Navy had a "Butcher Branch" : ...

Royal Australian Navy had a "Butcher Branch" :



https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/understanding-military-structure/ran

Also found an article from June 2021:

A butcher's hook at old stomping...
Forum: General Topics Yesterday, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 82
Posted By mike_vee
Found one described as : ...

Found one described as :



https://gradiamilitaria.com/shop.php?code=59531

Downloaded photo of it and rotated 180 degrees then zoomed in and it is marked "9ct STERLING"

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Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines Yesterday, 11:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 426
Posted By mike_vee
This is an interesting thread ! :D A couple...

This is an interesting thread ! :D

A couple of bits of info I've found :



But the 1931 Orders speifically mentions Butchers. :confused:

A book about the Air Branch of the Royal Navy does...
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 23-04-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,619
Posted By mike_vee
Thumbs up Thanks Alan , it just shows how an "expert"...

Thanks Alan , it just shows how an "expert" opinion can effect prices.

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Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-04-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,619
Posted By mike_vee
So K&K were wrong : Also , is the...

So K&K were wrong :



Also , is the school cap badge (not the OTC one) really worth £155 ! :confused:


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Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-04-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,619
Posted By mike_vee
Thumbs up Thank you , although not my area it was an...

Thank you , although not my area it was an interesting puzzle . :)


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Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-04-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,619
Posted By mike_vee
Found an old newspaper article "Belfast...

Found an old newspaper article "Belfast Telegraph, Tuesday, March 23rd, 1943"



https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/old_newspaper_clippings1.htm#1943


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Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 22-04-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,619
Posted By mike_vee
Found this on the school website : ...

Found this on the school website :



Also , this indicates that the "school" (as opposed to the OTC) badge was changed in 1951 :



So , which badge is more likely to be the 'short lived'...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 21-04-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 395
Posted By mike_vee
Described as : ...

Described as :



https://www.buywyze.com/shop.php?code=1023877


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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-04-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 133
Posted By mike_vee
Found this one : ...

Found this one :

https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/any-ideas-as-to-the-date-or-manufacturer-of-this-button-tia.674952/#post-6988777

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Forum: Arab Nations 21-04-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 181
Posted By mike_vee
Row 2 middle - Various conflicting descriptions :...

Row 2 middle - Various conflicting descriptions :

OPFOR Driver (in 3 different colours).
https://www.mil-classified.com/c-item-detail?ic=551046

USMC Marine Corps Lot Of 5 Tabs...
Forum: Arab Nations 21-04-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 181
Posted By mike_vee
Two on the top row are definitely Jordanian. ...

Two on the top row are definitely Jordanian.


https://www.spotters-corner.com/patch-collection/middle-east-1/jordan/

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Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 20-04-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,619
Posted By mike_vee
Found a photo: Whytes (Dublin) had a lot...

Found a photo:

Whytes (Dublin) had a lot "1912-1918 36th (Ulster) Division, collection of badges and buttons" which included "Royal Belfast Academic Institute Officer Training Corps cap badge" .
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Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 20-04-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 221
Posted By mike_vee
I can see Malvern College but not Matravers...

I can see Malvern College but not Matravers School ? :confused:


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Forum: General Topics. 20-04-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 858
Posted By mike_vee
Found an article : Royal Automobile Club...

Found an article :
Royal Automobile Club Volunteer Force 1914

https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/world-war-i-articles/royal-automobile-club-volunteer-force-1914/

Also thread from Great...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-04-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 130
Posted By mike_vee
MARKS - HALLMARKS - HISTORY ...

MARKS - HALLMARKS - HISTORY

https://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAGRIFFITH.html

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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-04-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 323
Posted By mike_vee
Found this : ...

Found this :



https://www.usps.org/national/tools/achievement.html

I can find no info about 10 or 15 year "arrows" and no mention on certificate.

Possiby a local 'award' or could they be...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-04-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 405
Posted By mike_vee
1949: As Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of...

1949: As Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, she became the patron of the British Junior Red Cross on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee.

1952: When her father, George VI, passed away in...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-04-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 405
Posted By mike_vee
Found this photo. .

Found this photo.

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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-04-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 323
Posted By mike_vee
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