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Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 17-03-24, 07:34 PM
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Posted By magpie
They've gone to the trouble of updating it with a...

They've gone to the trouble of updating it with a new crown and cypher then burnished and frosted gilding
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 15-03-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 250
Posted By magpie
Looks ok to me, the spear looks ok to me from...

Looks ok to me, the spear looks ok to me from what I can see from your picture.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-03-24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 233
Posted By magpie
There are much better examples to be found.

There are much better examples to be found.
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 29-02-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 793
Posted By magpie
Not toned but bronzed, the RAF with remains of a...

Not toned but bronzed, the RAF with remains of a slider was found under a bush in a garden but not buried.
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 29-02-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 793
Posted By magpie
Leigh, if it's affected you and feel the need for...

Leigh, if it's affected you and feel the need for help and support I believe that Alan & mike run a help line for issues like this.
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 28-02-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 793
Posted By magpie
Bronze is a yellow or golden colour not brown and...

Bronze is a yellow or golden colour not brown and part of the brasses family, the colour bronze is a brown chemical coating only to give a brown surface colour, officers OSD badges are bronzed but if...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 28-02-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 793
Posted By magpie
To do some of the bronzing correctly they were...

To do some of the bronzing correctly they were copper plated first which will give you the pinkish colour rather than the more golden colour for bronze
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-02-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By magpie
Direct from the Garry Lineker Walkers collection...

Direct from the Garry Lineker Walkers collection I take it.
Forum: General Topics. 19-02-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 464
Posted By magpie
I think the copper lugs are replacements from the...

I think the copper lugs are replacements from the marks on the back.
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 13-02-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By magpie
Not really, for probably less than £100 you could...

Not really, for probably less than £100 you could get a mould made and get them made at 48 in one go in brass or a silver type metal and sell them like badge man did by the bucket load to those who...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 12-02-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 595
Posted By magpie
It's a tapered spike not a clutch pin.

It's a tapered spike not a clutch pin.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 12-02-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 595
Posted By magpie
The spike was probably a hook to hold the top of...

The spike was probably a hook to hold the top of the badge as the pin at the bottom would be practically useless on its own.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 11-02-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 725
Posted By magpie
Several different badges made by the same maker...

Several different badges made by the same maker out there and a couple of threads on them.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-01-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 607
Posted By magpie
I'm not to sure they are burnt, may be just not...

I'm not to sure they are burnt, may be just not finished and not looked after in the factory.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-01-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 607
Posted By magpie
Bottom middle is fine.

Bottom middle is fine.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-01-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 264
Posted By magpie
W&B is pretty hard to find and I didn't hesitate...

W&B is pretty hard to find and I didn't hesitate at about just over £100 as it was the only one I can remember seeing, but like everything you'd like to have how much is too much if you may not get...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-01-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 389
Posted By magpie
Here you go.

Here you go.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 22-01-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 334
Posted By magpie
The pin fitted isn't original to the badge and...

The pin fitted isn't original to the badge and has been converted cheaply to a sweetheart or mufti as they back then.
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 10-01-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 251
Posted By magpie
I think the black is to mask off the aera you...

I think the black is to mask off the aera you don't want to colour in the next stage of production, so it's an unfinished badge that's slipped through.
Forum: General Topics. 07-01-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 390
Posted By magpie
There's also the Gaunt pattern books on here...

There's also the Gaunt pattern books on here somewhere, you may like the pictures there.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-12-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 521
Posted By magpie
For the year 1918/19

For the year 1918/19
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-12-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 517
Posted By magpie
Was there a general list for other ranks or...

Was there a general list for other ranks or general service corps in WW1 , I know trading reserve also used this also.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-12-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 517
Posted By magpie
He probably knew him then.

He probably knew him then.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-12-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 517
Posted By magpie
He looks old enough to be Labour corps, I think...

He looks old enough to be Labour corps, I think my wife's great uncle was 4q when he died East Surrey/ Labour corps and has both badges on his headstone
Forum: General Topics. 26-12-23, 07:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 697
Posted By magpie
You can make your own by sticking your wife's...

You can make your own by sticking your wife's vibrator to a tupperware bowl with araldite, it's probably the solution that's made it clean and could have got better results with a toothbrush and...
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