Hello all

[21L]

Quick intro. 30 yr badge collector mainly cav/yeo 1900-1922. Looking forward to participating in discussions on badge collecting. Live in Thetford and they have just opened a new bi-monthly militaria fair here! although didn't see too much on offer at the opener

Regards,

Gar

[wardog]

Hello and welcome! I'll get you started- any tips on how to spot a good Berkshire Yeomanry cap badge? Regards, Paul.

[Phil2M]

Welcome to the forum.

I am sure that there will be a bunch of forum guys at the next Thetford Fair. I picked up a couple of good badges hidden amongst the German items and munitions last time. There were a handful of us there.

Phil

[Malcolm Davey]

Hello 21L welcome mate,same area of collecting as me Cav and yeo look forward to seeing some of your badges if you make an Album.

Wardog look for one with a die/cast back and on a slider heres mine.

All the best
Malc

[Sonofacqms]

Hello 21L, I did go to the Thetford Fair and although not big on badges on this first time, I hope it will improve in that area. As Phil says there were a handful of people there and I hope we will meet up at the next one.
Rob

[21L]

Originally Posted by wardog

Hello and welcome! I'll get you started- any tips on how to spot a good Berkshire Yeomanry cap badge? Regards, Paul.

Originally Posted by joachim

Wardog look for one with a die/cast back and on a slider heres mine

Thanks guys for the kind welcome!

Paul and Malc, You chose a corker for me to open on There are a few variations for this badge and the IY version. I am happy to start a thread in the Cav/Yeo forum. See you there.

Gar

[21L]

Hi Rob and Phil,

I spoke to jeremy Tenniswood (Colchester) who was exhibiting and he remarked that the setup time the traders got was a bit on the ridiculous side. He was skeptical about returning unless they sorted this out before the next event.

Gar

[Phil2M]

Hi,

I did notice that some of the sellers had not managed to unpack all their stuff before we got in. I suspect the doors were opened early, possibly due to the weather?

Phil

[Gurkha]

Hi Gar,
welcome from another Narfok resident, The fair was very welcome, I picked up a couple of nice bits for a very good price. Jeremy's concerns were taken on board and the organisers have altered the time the public will be allowed in, so it will open later and close a bit earlier for the next one. It is their first fair so they are learning and want to get it right. Its on the website www.norfolkfairs.com.
Regards

Steve

[wardog]

OK Gar. I'll let you open a thread. I've just scaned my badge. Similar to the one Malc shows. I'd like to confirm it or get another as it's my home county. Cheers, Paul.

[Lancer 17]

G'day Gar

Welcome to the forum, there is lots of good cav knowledge here, lm sure there will be lots to keep you interested.

Regards

Phil
Doiwn Under.