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Old 03-05-15, 02:17 PM
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Default What is this this skill at arms badge?

My decyphering is not the best when confronted with elaborate fonts. I have the "G" but is it an "L"?
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Old 03-05-15, 02:52 PM
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Hi Bill

Yes, an "L". Lewis Gun

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Old 03-05-15, 03:03 PM
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Hi Bill, I think that style is Australian, best wishes Mike
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Old 03-05-15, 03:24 PM
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Hi Mike, Yes I have been told that the pattern shown is Aussie. Does anyone know the name for the font?
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Hi Mike, Yes I have been told that the pattern shown is Aussie. Does anyone know the name for the font?
Bill this font looks like a lot like German Gothic font........

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Various names have been applied to these ancient Typefaces:-

Saxon Black

Olde English

These are but two that are relevant, as to whether the designers of these badges used typographical fonts or made their own up is a subject to be researched.

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Here is the Australian (Anti-Tank) Gun Layer badge in bronzed finish.

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