2022 Your best finds of the year thread...lets see them !! badges / militaria

[mooke07]

Yes the KEH adopted a Lancers style girdle in 1913.

Cheers Dean

[Sonofacqms]

I did buy a job lot of mainly military items which included this LDV armband, there was still an auction label attached to it from Bosleys.

Rob

[Home Guard]

Rob,

A lovely armband! Any idea what the "H" stands for?

Terry

[Beaker123]

Originally Posted by Home Guard

Rob,

A lovely armband! Any idea what the "H" stands for?

Terry

Hi Terry,

I agree it is a lovely armband. There's an identical one illustrated in "In the space of a single day" by Jon Mills & Terry Carney attributed to the Hertfordshire LDV. An invaluable reference for HG insignia and uniforms.

All best

Steve

[Beaker123]

My favourite purchase arrived today - a Malayan Kampong Guard badge from the Emergency of the late 1940s/1950s. The Kampong Guard was similar to the Home Guard.

Steve

[Luc]

A South Staffordshire regiment cap badge; I purchased it as it had the Holland cloth backing. When it arrived it turned out to be Gaunt made in silver and gilt as a bonus.

[denis pannett]

Here are 4 of the finds I am pleased with this year. Denis

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by denis pannett

Here are 4 of the finds I am pleased with this year. Denis

That Fife and Forfar Yeomanry is remarkable Denis.

Never seen a silver version. The date for these had never been confirmed though I had always suspected WW1 vintage. The 1916 hallmark seems to bear this out.

And yet again more proof that Lambourne & Co were known as such.

Now just to find out what these were worn on!

[denis pannett]

Originally Posted by Luke H

That Fife and Forfar Yeomanry is remarkable Denis.

Never seen a silver version. The date for these had never been confirmed though I had always suspected WW1 vintage. The 1916 hallmark seems to bear this out.

And yet again more proof that Lambourne & Co were known as such.

Now just to find out what these were worn on!

Hi Luke and thanks for your comments - I was told it was for the cheesecutter cap but have no idea if this was correct? Also pleased the date has been of interest. Denis

[macandpud]

Japanese surrender naval grouping for a main turret gunner on King George the Fifth. Japanese naval souvenires taken from the battleship Nagato.

[Home Guard]

This is one of my favorite threads each year. I genuinely enjoy seeing other collectors favorites.

Terry

[magpie]

A couple of nice badges there Denis

[marinus]

Hi everyone,

My favourite purchase of 2022 is this Parachute Regiment cap badge.

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Best wishes for you all from The Netherlands,

Marinus

[3dg]

Received this beauty today, 25th Foot, Kings Own Borderers Glengarry cap badge, 1874-1881.
Pleasing last badge of 2022.

Chris

[Calpe]

A beauty indeed! Nice badge.

Ian