POST YOUR BEST FINDS OF 2023 !!!! - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

JerryBB · #16 09-12-23, 11:22 AM

I had a good year, a selection below;

High Wood · #17 09-12-23, 09:47 PM

Probably this Chindit group.

Alex Rice · #18 10-12-23, 07:24 AM

Hi All
For me, one I had basically given up on ever finding, an RDF officer's silver/gilt cap badge.
Cheers,
Alex

billy · #19 10-12-23, 08:19 AM

Very nice that, not likely to find another so will simply copy your picture and immerse myself in it every so often, I do have a lovely Leinster and really made well!

Merry Christmas everyone, best Wishes Billy

Alex Rice · #20 10-12-23, 10:17 AM

Thanks...still after a Leinsters...

billy · #21 10-12-23, 11:27 AM

NO!

Paddy · #22 10-12-23, 06:53 PM

Probably this one. A 2 part gilt Royal Marine Artillery QMSI cap badge, most likely only worn 1922/23.

Paddy

Drmiggy · #23 10-12-23, 07:50 PM

It has to be Bent & Parker 1899 hallmarked KDG arm badge, thanks Malcolm!

Chacal · #24 10-12-23, 09:30 PM

Not exactly a bumper year as I was outbid on a couple of lots in Bosleys auctions, but I added a couple of new Somalia Gendarmerie cap badges (circled) so can’t complain.

Graham

leigh kitchen · #25 10-12-23, 09:40 PM

The badges with real horns in the image - are they did dik horns? I had a couple of pairs of dik dik horns capped and tipped in gold, as neck chain pendants, and about 1/2 dozen pairs of them unmounted, picked up in Africa during the 70's.

Chacal · #26 10-12-23, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

The badges with real horns in the image - are they did dik horns? I had a couple of pairs of dik dik horns capped and tipped in gold, as neck chain pendants, and about 1/2 dozen pairs of them unmounted, picked up in Africa during the 70's.

Hi Leigh

Yes, they are real dik dik horns - I recently bought the autobiography of Neville Goldrein who served in the Somalia Gendarmerie and recounts how he went out to shoot one for his badge.

Graham

leigh kitchen · #27 10-12-23, 10:53 PM

Interesting, pity mine are long gone, gold mounted ones given to the ex-missus etc, the others nicked....... anyway well done with the badges you got, niche and look good.

Alex Rice · #28 11-12-23, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by billy

NO!

David191 · #29 11-12-23, 10:07 PM

I have been after a pair of these pre-WW2 MkII goggles for years & finally secured a pair for the collection. These would have to be my favourite goggle type.

David191 · #30 11-12-23, 10:22 PM

From one blurry photo on eBay I was lucky enough this year to purchase a nice grouping from the son of 40071 FL LT Colin James Baxter RAAF.
Colin flew Spitfires in Malta with 249 Sqn & 1435 Sqn. He is credited with one probable against the Germans & one probable against the Italians. A lovely piece of history!
His fairly early made Irvin jacket is named, complete & in near perfect condition with a two piece back.