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Old 06-01-20, 04:54 PM
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Hi Chris,
It is a Sgts bi-metal glengarry badge worn 1936-52.
The back star is cast with curve and is original, I have two similar examples in my BW 36-52 thread nos 17 & 28 although the reverse differs.
Ron.
Thank you Ron,
The information is greatly appreciated

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Old 07-01-20, 01:32 PM
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Here is another example of post no 178, this one is silver plated.
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Silver matchbox holder mounted with a silver badge.
Hallmarked Birmingham 1916 by EAP & Co.
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Pipe Major Clark's shoe buckles, as you can see two different patterns.
Postcard bearing his signature bottom right.
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Superb as always here. I would not have recognized the buckles as being military issue. Did each regiment have a differing pattern?
The postcard is interesting in that it shows him wearing a scarlet doublet. Is this a coloring error?

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Picture was taken at Edinburgh Castle circa 1904 not sure when archer green tunics were worn. The reverse of card reads, "1/2/06 135 Devonshire Rd Forest Hill London S.E. Dear Sir, may I ask you kindly to return this card to the above and add your signature on the other side for my collection thanking you in anticipation.
W Reginald Bray.
Card addressed to The Pipe Major (as per photo) Black Watch Regt C/O War Office.
Card was redirected to Perth who in turn sent it on to Fort George where Regt were stationed. The PM signed the card but did not return it to sender, it was discovered amongst his belongings after his passing.
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Small blazer badge 2 x 3 inches gilt bullion with red velvet behind crown.
Sourced from Natal.
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WW1 celuloid flag day pin, nice depiction of the badge.
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1930s recruiting beer mat.
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Pair of prize silver spoons to the 4VBRH Bn.
Hallmarked Birmingham 1911 by Charles Turman Burrows.
Finials topped with Perthshire Eagle within a laurel wreath and engraved badge below (details obscured by flash).

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Three sterling silver prize spoons stamped by Canadian maker Birks.
WW1 era.
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Silver spoon by Vaughton & Sons Birmingham 1908.
Inscribed to Sgt A.Wilkie 7th (Fife) Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) (TF)
Finial depicts soldier dressed in Boer War kit.
Note the cartridge between the rifle stocks.
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Prize shooting spoon by Benjamin Ninnes Birmingham 1922.
Nice detail on the badge, target between rifle stocks, gilt in bowl almost gone.

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Bronze watch fob 1st (City of Dundee) VBRH.
City Arms of Dundee within an oval strap.
Back is marked E&F.Bauer. Emil & brother Frank used this trademark between 1902-6. Emil was 21 at the time having been in the family silvermithing business starting aged 12.
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Officers S/P gilt mount removed from a SBP 1936 pattern with reversed titles. Cast back star with brazed on scrolls silver St. Andrew on a gilt overlay. The reverse with heavy glue deposits vertical cotter pin original the horizontal my replacement to stop rattle of overlay. Probably removed from plate when scrolls were dropped then glued to a board for display at 70 x 90mm would make an impressive centre piece. This is the first plate mount I have seen with reversed titles.


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