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Barry is Barry Renfrew. He lists mostly colonial items on ebay and often has some very good stuff.
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I am wondering if the book was illustrated with items from his ciollection and if he is now breaking up his collection?
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#18
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Simon, I think he may well be selling off his collection. He has some good stuff from SE Asia and I think from his days as a correspondent in the region he's out together a very good collection and I think his sources in Asia may still be supplying him stuff though occassionally some dodgy stuff does turn up.
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I did not know that he had been a correspondent. Did you know him professionally? His book also illustrates six different examples of the post 1922 Burma Rifles badges, which is about the number that he has recentlu sold. I also think that he has just sold most of pages 154 and 155, the Hong Kong section. Simon Last edited by High Wood; 08-12-21 at 12:05 PM. |
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Barry and I have corresponded occasionally. He was a journalist for many years with AP and was at one time Islamabad bureau chief. He knows south and south east Asia very well. I only got to know him on ebay and since I was earlier with Reuters we have common journalistic roots. I've always found him to be decent, honest, accomodating and sympathetic as a collector/dealer. Ive bought quite a bit from him earlier and he's had some good items lately that I wanted to buy but collecting now seems to have become a competitive sport needing deep pockets so haven't bought anything of late.
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I have no idea why he would want to break up such a comprehensive collection. |
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Only thing I have Hong Kong related - junk shop find in the 90's. There was a tub full of them . . .
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#23
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They are in the book and described as Hong Kong Military Service Corps post 1945.
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Thanks Simon
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Maroon/yellow/maroon Hong Kong Military Service Corps hackles are available on ebay if required.
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Think they're for the Band Leigh. A pair of collars going for £33 too - although they look quite modern.
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Different stamping - The crown is obviously not of the same stamping from the main badge. Very sad how some people are loosing their moral compass, tempted by the lure of money........
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