Death or Glory AA collars - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

JerryBB · #1 02-11-13, 01:31 PM

Bought these after bidding on them based on some really poor out of focus pics. As long as they are original, I am happy to add them to my collection. Any thoughts and opinions will be greatly appreciated.

49lassiepen · #2 02-11-13, 03:55 PM

Never seen or heard of a/a collars being repro'd Have a large number of spares ex M.O.D to this regiment will have a look at them later

RegardsDavid

JerryBB · #3 02-11-13, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 49lassiepen

Never seen or heard of a/a collars being repro'd Have a large number of spares ex M.O.D to this regiment will have a look at them later

RegardsDavid

Thanks David,

I assumed they would be good and I am sure there are plenty around so no need to fake them yet. collars I think tend to be less often faked so far.

Mike H · #4 02-11-13, 05:37 PM

They appear to be fine, as lassiepen said ive never seen a repro anodised collar badge. There are more pairs of collars than there are cap/beret/hat badges.

JerryBB · #5 02-11-13, 05:52 PM

Thanks Mike, always good to know that items purchased are good. I don't collect AA as such, but I did pick up a RAPC AA badge recently as it was still on the cap and I bought the cap, a coloured FSC with AA buttons.

Mike H · #6 02-11-13, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JBBOND

Thanks Mike, always good to know that items purchased are good. I don't collect AA as such, but I did pick up a RAPC AA badge recently as it was still on the cap and I bought the cap, a coloured FSC with AA buttons.

Which one ,there are two sizes for the RAPC ?

JerryBB · #7 03-11-13, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike H

Which one ,there are two sizes for the RAPC ?

This one Mike.

Maker marked Wm. Dowler. (B.ham).

Mike H · #8 03-11-13, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JBBOND

This one Mike.

Maker marked Wm. Dowler. (B.ham).

Tahnks Jerry,appears to the smaller beret badge.

JerryBB · #9 03-11-13, 12:02 PM

Hi Mike,

it is 35mm in height.

JerryBB · #10 09-11-13, 02:50 PM

Picked up a Firmin marked AA motto to go with the collars.

Dave Alexander · #11 15-11-13, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JBBOND

Bought these after bidding on them based on some really poor out of focus pics. As long as they are original, I am happy to add them to my collection. Any thoughts and opinions will be greatly appreciated.

They are missing the backs. These consist of a brass plate with a slit cut in it that slide over each of the "ears", they are then secured with a brass pin. The pin is inserted from the outside of the collar inward.

JerryBB · #12 15-11-13, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Alexander

They are missing the backs. These consist of a brass plate with a slit cut in it that slide over each of the "ears", they are then secured with a brass pin. The pin is inserted from the outside of the collar inward.

Thanks David,

I had seen another pair for sale since I bought these and they had the plates, whilst these came with the pins, I just took them out for the pics.