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Old 16-08-20, 11:27 AM
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My collection tion of Nco arm badges Arm motors and Chadds. This pretty much covers it. The first two are Hm the first 1864 the 2nd 1865. Theres also a first addition bullion Arm motto from Lamb hope you like the display. I have added the two metal QRL as the smaller was worn by the Provo for a short time and the second bigger one almost made it but was stopped at the final hurdle ended up on toast racks. The big skull is a sabretache ornament and was thought to be the first type the regiment wore but it was to big.
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Old 16-08-20, 12:30 PM
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Hi Mac

A great display a great collection.

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Old 16-08-20, 02:40 PM
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Hi Mac

Great collection, thanks for sharing

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Old 16-08-20, 03:58 PM
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Fabulous Mac,great to see a man with passion. I bet it took many hours researching and hunting them all down.
Dont ever say you think you got it completely cracked,as I've found myself it has a nasty way of kicking you in the gonads .

I hope the two bullion badges on the 2 row right side didn't last for long. They're not very pleasing on the eye. Looks almost cartoon like.
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Yep, very impressive. A favorite regiment for me too!!!

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Old 16-08-20, 06:15 PM
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well almost cracked i have all the main players and even a Armbadge the pre dates the Firmin. Just different makers in the HM department i know of 4.

I have a few to the 21st as well.

anyone out there wants to part with a NCO Armbadge to the 17th let me know please.

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Here is a Farriers stable jacket with the cap Motto used as an arm badge. This is a very rare stable jacket as ORs had plain white cuffs like on full dress. Only Farriers had the white trefoil lacing.

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Old 18-08-20, 12:38 PM
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Hi Colin

Thanks for posting these photos , yes very nice and very rare.

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From one 17 to another !
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Old 19-08-20, 10:33 AM
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Really nice Tunic Colin.
You need to get an old style Arm motto for it.

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Old 20-08-20, 08:55 AM
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Really nice Tunic Colin.
You need to get an old style Arm motto for it.

Best Mac
agreed...... that little horror..... is not original.
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