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Old 05-12-23, 07:57 PM
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Default POST YOUR BEST FINDS OF 2023 !!!!

As usual I will initiate this very popular yearly post.
If you have found that rarity that you have been after for ages kindly share with the rest of us.
Looking forward to seeing your very best finds of 2023.
Best wishes
Steve

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Old 07-12-23, 11:21 AM
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I will start the thread off with some of my best finds of this year, hope you like
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Old 07-12-23, 11:23 AM
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Rare Italian Parachute School wings 1940-41
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Old 07-12-23, 11:24 AM
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Old 07-12-23, 11:29 AM
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3rd SAS factory embroidered economy shoulder titles.
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Old 07-12-23, 11:35 AM
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Old 07-12-23, 11:38 AM
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Uttoxeter on memoriam 1917 enamel portrait broach
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Old 07-12-23, 11:39 AM
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Old 07-12-23, 11:41 AM
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Old 07-12-23, 11:42 AM
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Old 07-12-23, 11:45 AM
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Silver Forfar & Kincardine Militia shoulder plate, etched silver plate, lead filled.
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That's my best finds for this year, hopefully this will motivate you to share your best finds and buys of 2023
Best wishes
Steve
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I enjoy this thread every year.
Nice one Steve.
Here's mine, a bi metal Ayrshire Yeomanry, it is believed it was possibly worn by S/NCO's, whether private purchase or issued I still endeavour to find out.
Looking forward to everyone else's finds.

Chris
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Having quite a few items related to the British Legion Battlefields Pilgrimage of 1928 I was delighted to get hold of this Women's Section badge.

The Women's Section was the largest 'group' with over 3000 members (out of a total of 11000) taking part , some of the branches/areas attached different coloured 'flashes' as a way to show which branch/area they were from.

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