Original or Copy - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Ray6930 · #1 13-02-12, 09:26 AM

Would very much like opinions on the RMLI H/P below as to whether it is likely to be an original or a copy.
Thanks
Ray

Paddy · #2 13-02-12, 04:14 PM

Ray

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Paddy

Artynut · #3 13-02-12, 04:25 PM

Ray, thank you for your support in my quest re previous posts. for your self and others interested I enclose this scan. I see no collar badges but very clearly is the shoulder title that was in discussion a few weeks ago as to Royal Malta Artillery title (which is curved) and this obvious example. By the way, what do his inverted Sgts stripe signify? Regards, DJ.

Ray6930 · #4 13-02-12, 05:42 PM

Hi DJ
The stripes are the right way up for British Sergeant (or am I missing something)
I saw something advertised on Ebay recently which was three stripes (silver I think) and a red stripe at the bottom - all inverted. That was said to signify RMLI or RMA overseas service. Not sure of the accuracy of that observation.
Is the shoulder title curved or is it just the A which has been angled up? Cannot see too clearly even with a magnifying glass to the screen.
I have had two explanations of the curved RMA title - Malt Artillery (from numerous sources) and Miltary Academy (from one source)
Ray

cossack · #5 13-02-12, 06:26 PM

I had a shoulder title which was very curved & smaller letters than the usual RMA & was told it was Royal Military Academy. The onein the picture just looks like a slightly distorted standard one to me.

Andy