Trade Badge Collection

[REME 245]

Its desctibed as Cadet Infanryman under 49A in the book and this is pre-60 size not the current toy size trade badges.

Are we saying that this was an ACF / CCF Badge when it was adopted in the 1964.

[leigh kitchen]

As early as 1964?
I thought it came in well after the 1970's, as a 1st Class Infantryman badge.

Finally checked the book - so sealed as a Cadet badge in 1964 and noted as discontinued (1st edition published 1984).

2nd edition (published 2005) simply adds the info. that it was the Cadet badge, later 1st Class Infantryman.

[JerryBB]

excellent collection. the parachutist badge looks a good WWII example with the "flaw" in the wings

[Toby Purcell]

What an extraordinary collection. Quite rare to see. Thank you for sharing it.

[grumpy]

It is nice to see such a kosher multitude all in one place.

Back in the day when Dennis Edwards was a preeminent collector and I trailed behind him, "repro" or "restrike" was uncommon [but not unknown].

Those of us who more or less completed our collections [as far as interest went ..... mine ended as WW II period began] in the 1970s and 80s have similar hoards.

As an example, I wanted all of the scout badges in gilding metal, including the India version. It took a whole year to drag all five together, at no great expense.

Those were indeed the days.

[leigh kitchen]

Back in the 70's, 80's, I'd see the big felt or velvet covered boards covered with Victorian - 1920's insignia turning up at places like Charing Cross, spoilt for choice - and all I could do was pick up the odd cheapish badge.

[REME 245]

Glad to hear I have not wasted my time.

Denis and David inspired me to do it after I discovered a copy of their book in a military book shop in Bath. I did visit Denis at his home in Frome but by that time he had donated his collection to a Museum.

[CAM]

A wonderful collection.

Chris

[Toby Purcell]

Originally Posted by REME 245

Glad to hear I have not wasted my time.

Denis and David inspired me to do it after I discovered a copy of their book in a military book shop in Bath. I did visit Denis at his home in Frome but by that time he had donated his collection to a Museum.

David is ‘Grumpy’ posting just above.

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by REME 245

Glad to hear I have not wasted my time.

Denis and David inspired me to do it after I discovered a copy of their book in a military book shop in Bath. I did visit Denis at his home in Frome but by that time he had donated his collection to a Museum.

The collection was donated to The NAM in 2005, over 1200 badges mounted on 80 X A4 boards.

[sapper533]

I have pictures of some of the boards.

[leigh kitchen]

Back in 2005 photos of the board's were available for £1 a time I think, details of availability and cost at that time are in the 2nd edition.

[REME 245]

Originally Posted by Toby Purcell

David is ‘Grumpy’ posting just above.

I know.

You would like to think that it would be available online to view rather than effectively never seen again, but you always have the argument over the value of donating to museums or selling. I have done the former and probably would not do it again.

[Mike B]

Very nice collection - very well presented. Good to see illustrative portrait type uniform photographs.
I visited Denis Edwards many times when he lived in Prestatyn (prior to moving to Frome). His collection of cap badges, etc was immense. He had a great gurkha frame I recall, cross belt plates and all. His anodised collection was fantastic - from memory including all the rare Yorkshire units we just do not see now. His interests changed, but his donation to NAM has helped maintain a great record of Proficiency badges. He was a great friend and mentor, but sadly we lost touch after many years of correspondence. He helped greatly with my cap badge collection.
Mike