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Covid Acquisitions
Lockdown seems to have severely hampered the growth of my VTC collection, with no attendance at any of the fairs or meeting. However, whilst the quantity is down, I am very pleased with the quality of what I have managed to pick up.
I've been looking for the Corps of Volunteers Artillery Regiment, KK1693, for years, and then two came up at once! The Fleet Street branch of the AVF is not well known, but does appear in a picture of a collection in the IWM. Kingsdown is a sought after badge, and although mine is damaged I'm still happy to have it. Simplex came through the Forum, and is another fine badge. Walsall was in an auction lot of damaged badges, and has it's lugs missing; they'll get replaced when normality returns! West Kent is not a badge I was even aware existed, but it's really well made and I'm very happy with it. The other Kent badge appears in Ernest J. Martin's 1938 article in the SAHR Journal. Whilst similar to the Yeomanry collars, the ends os the scroll turn upwards, as they do on other Kent VTC badges, so I am happy with that, too. Finally, there is the NAV Transport Corps. I'm not even sure is this is a VTC badge, so any information on this bage gratefully received!! As always, if any forum members have VTC badges that I do not, I am always interested in acquiring them. Best regards, Tim Last edited by TWGB; 26-04-21 at 07:24 AM. Reason: Typo |
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Thanks!
Wasn't aware of this, but right up my street! Tim |
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Tim,
You have done well!!! Some rare badges there for sure. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Congratulations on some excellent finds. I think that your VTC album is an absolute inspiration and it is an excellent reference source.
Cheers James
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He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed. (Albert Einstein) |
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Thanks for sharing, Tim. Well done!
Regards, John |
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