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Old 03-10-11, 05:22 PM
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Default Royal Devon Yeomanry ARTILLERY A/A

Hi guys

Amongst a collection of RDY/Devon Territorials bits I was given a number of years ago by Sqn Sgt Mjr R Hawkins (who ended his military career with the unit) were two A/A badges - the Royal Devon Yeomanry A/A and the Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery A/A badge (with long slider).

Now, having scanned through the posts on the forum, it seems that the RDYA badge is a scarce badge - is that correct? I note one sold at auction (Bosleys) but am unable to see what it made - does anyone know?

Looking forward to your replies

Shawn
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Old 03-10-11, 06:32 PM
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The sliders are the same size...............just fixed in different positions
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Old 03-10-11, 06:36 PM
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The sliders are the same size...............just fixed in different positions
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Old 04-10-11, 12:20 AM
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Hi Guys,

The Royal Devon Yeomanry 'Artillery' badge is an elusive badge in terms of any information about it.

The only official documentation that I can find is a sealed pattern card dated the 28th May 1964 and held in the Imperial War Museum in London. Maker was Firmin.

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Old 04-10-11, 10:07 AM
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It would appear that the badges made it at least as far as the depot at Barnstaple in Devon...
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Anone know what one of these went for at Bosleys in Dec 2015 - Lot 32?
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Old 22-10-19, 07:48 PM
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Did find this one for 2017 https://www.bosleys.co.uk/en-GB/6th-.../auction_10011 at £100
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Hello,
Is the badge silver anodised or a light gold?
I didn't know they did a silver a/a RDY Artillery?
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Old 23-10-19, 06:06 AM
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Hello,
Is the badge silver anodised or a light gold?
I didn't know they did a silver a/a RDY Artillery?
Cheers

Chris
Hi Chris,the RDY artillery badge is gold anodised. I've found that the sliders on these are prone to breaking. They are weak at the point of the right angle of the slide.
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Old 23-10-19, 08:56 AM
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It's in Chris Marsh's book as 1950s'. There is a minor error in that the rarity of the gold artillery one and the modern silver RDY have there price codes transposed. In reality the gold is the very rare one.
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Hi Chris,the RDY artillery badge is gold anodised. I've found that the sliders on these are prone to breaking. They are weak at the point of the right angle of the slide.
Thank you Mike,
Just looked silver on
the picture.
Nice badge!

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Old 02-06-23, 01:28 PM
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/705-ROYAL...rdt=true&rt=nc

again one went for £100.
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Another one found on eBay. Buy now for £125. Makes me wonder how scarce this badge is?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295711841...LmLqRYgRegards
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To be fair, they dont usually surface that often.
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Hi Bess,
I understand that but two have appeared within a week. Does anyone know if this badge was issued in numbers or was it a limited issue?
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