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Old 17-10-21, 09:08 AM
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Default Collection of 50 British Military Badges on eBay

Another largish lot containing the usual suspects with some modern badges, but can any member recognise the two pale blue booklets?

Volumes 1 and 2 Cap Badges of the British Army

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284483415294

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Old 17-10-21, 09:41 AM
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By GLD Alderson?
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Old 17-10-21, 09:46 AM
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This looks like Volume 2 ?

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Capbadges / Cap Badges of the British Army. 1939-1945. Volume 2. Armour, Artillery, Other Arms and Corps.
G.L.D., Alderson.
https://www.abebooks.com/Capbadges-C...22158174732/bd

Volume 1 appears to be a copy of this :

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Cap-badges of the British Army 1939-1945, Alderson, G L D,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154575301...BoC2hUQAvD_BwE


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Old 17-10-21, 09:50 AM
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Yes, they are GLD Alderson's.
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Thanks Leigh and Mike,

So even 66% of the documentation is reproduction!

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Default Rubbish

People seem to lap these large lots up
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