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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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Hi Bill
Yes, an "L". Lewis Gun regards Darrell
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Hi Bill, I think that style is Australian, best wishes Mike
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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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Quote:
Jo
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Fonts . . !
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. Rob |
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L in Wreath Australian
Here is the Australian (Anti-Tank) Gun Layer badge in bronzed finish.
Tim
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