2022 Your best finds of the year thread...lets see them !! badges / militaria - Page 6 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Gnorthcott1 · #76 31-12-22, 08:44 AM

Arrived this morning, just in time for this thread

Marcus H · #77 31-12-22, 07:34 PM

Oh, my best purchase of 2022 has to be a single 25th Dragoons slip-on shoulder title, thus enabling me to reunite it with its original pairing slip.

Then, more recently, on Christmas Eve, I acquired a 22nd Dragoons officers photograph – 22D officers' pics are relatively scarce to obtain privately.

Happy New Year,

Marcus

ianh67military · #78 31-12-22, 09:20 PM

As a result of the death of a badge collecting mate of approx 35 years, I acquired from his estate half of his collection. Amongst this were some lovely badges including this set of Royal Ulster Rifles airborne badges. The blue embroidered shoulder title was a particular favourite of mine, but to get it paired with the officer’s silver beret badge AND a green backed glider troops badge was a dream come true.
I’d rather have my mate back, but whilst I have his badges he’ll never be forgotten.

yorkstone · #79 01-01-23, 01:05 PM

One of those gaps filled Home Guard Auxiliary Unit.

And very pleased with this badge

Regards
Stephen

billy · #80 01-01-23, 02:33 PM

Am not in the least surprised that you are Happy after having acquired that wee gem! Congratulations and have a good 2023, all the best billy

Luc · #81 01-01-23, 04:50 PM

Wonderful items gentlemen, congratulations and thanks for sharing.

Home Guard · #82 01-01-23, 05:51 PM

Steve, A truly awesome find, and definitely one to be proud of!!!

Terry

Alan O · #83 10-01-23, 03:07 PM

Just found this very mis-described '3rd Hussars Victorian Collar badge' on EBAY, Very chuffed despite ebay GSP almost doubling the price..

3748 Hussar · #84 11-01-23, 09:44 PM

Hi Alan ,

Can you post a rear pic of this badge, I suspect this is west York helmet centre see attached .

Cheers

Tony C

Alan O · #85 12-01-23, 06:43 AM

Tony

It is indeed a West Yorkshire badge - it's the 1886 Field service Cap badge on 2 lugs. The West Yorks were one of the few Regts who did not wear the collar badge on the new FSC. Instead like the Hampshires they used the central device from their HPCs.

Alan

manchesters · #86 12-01-23, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan O

Tony

It is indeed a West Yorkshire badge - it's the 1886 Field service Cap badge on 2 lugs. The West Yorks were one of the few Regts who did not wear the collar badge on the new FSC. Instead like the Hampshires they used the central device from their HPCs.

Alan

The Manchester Regiment also did this.

regards

Alan O · #87 12-01-23, 11:20 AM

Thanks for confirming that. Do you have a picture of it?

manchesters · #88 12-01-23, 11:31 AM

Here you go.

Also in WM for the VB's.

regards

Alan O · #89 12-01-23, 06:08 PM

Thank you for the picture. Another to look out for.

Alan

YeoHelmetGuy · #90 13-01-23, 05:22 PM

Hello all,

Just jumping into the "Favorites of 2022" with three of my best finds of 2022... Royal Berks Yeomanry Cavalry helmet, Hampshire Carabinieri helmet and Fife Light Horse helmet... and 2023 is already off to a grand start!

Successful collecting to all in 2023!

David