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Old 25-02-20, 12:31 PM
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just received today..wonder if anyone can help. What time period would this be worn ? Is it WW2 era ?

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Old 25-02-20, 01:16 PM
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Post war, circa 1950-57 officers, frosted silver finish, very nice.
Was it expensive?

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just received today..wonder if anyone can help. What time period would this be worn ? Is it WW2 era ?

Cheers, mark

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Old 25-02-20, 01:53 PM
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Nice, early 50's as Frank said,I have one of the collars, they do tend to be a bit pricey,love to get a cap to match my collar
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Old 25-02-20, 02:09 PM
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I have this pair of collar badges in frosted silver finish.

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Old 25-02-20, 02:28 PM
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They are getting very expensive these days, there must have been rather more made than were ever actually purchased and subsequently worn, really much the same as the rank and file badges.
It was only a small organisation, gliders had died a death and many of it's members who were actually operational types were out in Malaya.
Those at home were all very keen to get on the much vaunted "chopper" courses.
Anything under a hundred quid would be good, I suppose.

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Old 25-02-20, 02:36 PM
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many thanks for all replies..Tim, they would go lovely with my badge !

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Old 25-02-20, 03:04 PM
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Very nice badge Mark. I think it was very reasonably priced too. Well done getting it, whilst I don’t collect officers badges temptation flashed across my mind several times for this one. Pleased it’s gone to a good home.
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Old 25-02-20, 04:24 PM
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Cheers Luke,

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Old 25-02-20, 04:26 PM
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Yes lovely badge nice find.
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