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09-07-22, 10:56 PM
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Please enjoy this post.
hi all, thought i would share this with you all, hope you enjoy it.
Some time ago i wrote to a family asking them if they still had a life size painting of one of there family who served in the first world war. They got back to me with a no, but could i help sort so army bits they have, and tell them what's what. At this point i should tell you that just about every Male member has been an officer, from the Boer war onwards, but at some point before 1938 i family member collected army bits, and the family bits all got mixed in with them. After his death, everything was moved/packed up, until the current owner did something about it. After i had sorted most of it, i was asked if i would buy what's not needed, so i did. the pictures are a brief over view, just so i can get some feed back on some of the items that i don't know about. as i rough guide , most of the Norfolk bits i will be keeping, the rest will be up for sale, once i have come up with so prices. enjoy the photos, 
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#2
09-07-22, 11:00 PM
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heres a few more photos
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09-07-22, 11:07 PM
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heres a few more bits
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10-07-22, 12:04 AM
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some info on the above photos.
The kings badge is one piece cast, silver i guess, with silver lugs. Artillery sweetheart is gold and enamel. Don't know what the large gilt badge is , with ubique on the bottom scroll. 1VB Norfolk helmet is unnamed. and has no tin. RAMC helmet is unnamed and has no tin. there's a helmet tin to H NOBLE ESQ ARMY ORDNANCE DEPT. Yeomanry trousers have the letters KORRY, BUT I CANT READ THE NAME. GR armband has the name C E Winter 686 on the inside. POW Vols collar is an officers i think. Don't know what the Black Yellow red felt tabs are. welsh is 1st Vol Cadet medal is named to LT RFG OVERTON CCF The lovely soft cap has a lapel inside ( somthing & WILKES, 66 CONDUIT STREET LONDON, and has a vic crown coat of arms. The Artillery helmet has a label inside STONE AND SONS NORWICH, and is named to CAPTAIN E FELCE. he was in 1st NORFOLK RGA and also RNVA. Has a unnamed tin. dont know which regt the snake belt is from. The grey jacket and trousers have walter todd norwich on the flat buttons. The red Norfolk jacket has a label inside that has the following on it J.B JOHNSON LONDON AND DUBLIN, MAJOR SIR * *****FE BART,3RD NORFOLK REGT 486 17/8/96.
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10-07-22, 12:05 AM
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A very nice lot, but for me the pre 1905 officer's scarlet frock to the militia battalion is most interesting. Post 1905, the Norfolks resorted to their traditional yellow facings. The shoulder straps are missing what appears to be a set of Lieutenants rank stars, which is no problem as replacements are very easily found.
CB PS, just saw your latest post and the scarlet frock may have had Lt.Col rank as he was a Major already when the frock was made. Very nice! The 3rd Norfolk was of course the militia battalion.
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10-07-22, 03:05 AM
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The 5th Kings badge is exceptionally nice being introduced by the CO during WW1.
The badge was the subject of an article in an MHS Bulletin by the late Tim Ashley entitled “ in Search of 5 Kings”. P.
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Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )” Last edited by Peter Brydon; 10-07-22 at 03:13 AM.
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10-07-22, 09:03 AM
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"Don't know what the large gilt badge is , with ubique on the bottom scroll"
It an overlay from a Waist Belt Clasp used by both the RA and the RE,. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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10-07-22, 12:49 PM
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Some lovely items being shown here, thank you.
Andy
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Leave to carry on Sir please.
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#12
11-07-22, 02:26 PM
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Don't know what the large gilt badge is , with Ubique on the bottom scroll.
The top half of an Royal Artillery Officers shoulder belt plate. Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. Last edited by 54Bty; 30-11-22 at 05:21 PM.
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11-07-22, 07:53 PM
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