No2 commando title - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Rolly · #1 24-01-17, 09:59 PM

Asking for a friend as he wasnt sure about this one and im not 100% myself

So you guys that know you stuff please could you help

Belly · #2 25-01-17, 09:19 AM

Sorry looks like a reproduction to me. All the originals seem to have white backs. There are black backed originals, but they all seem to be obviously modified from other titles.

Rolly · #3 25-01-17, 09:23 AM

I thought it might be paul just wanted to make sure

Belly · #4 25-01-17, 10:21 AM

This is a typical correct white back example:
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ctureid=123763

These are black backed variants that look like they've been modified from other titles for some reason:

http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/...+Land.JPG.html

http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/...edals.jpg.html

Just as a warning the black backed No 5 in Lot 380 of the up and coming C&T looks like a fake (not a fan of the brass 5 either). The No 9 in lot 444 is also a duffer. Don't get me started on Lot 378!

Luc · #5 25-01-17, 12:58 PM

I agree with Paul, a reproduction title.

Ray6930 · #6 30-01-17, 02:27 PM

Quote: these are black backed variants that look like they've been modified from other titles for some reason:

I have/had some numerals as in attached pictures and, looking at the link to 'manafactured' titles, wondered if anyone could offer opinion to their origin/use

The numeral 2 is about 1/2 inch tall

My thoughts were that they are likely to have no connection to Commando units but am curious as to what they might be
Ray

Mike B · #7 30-01-17, 02:36 PM

Hello Ray
Do they glow? - just to try and help identify them. As you suggest, they do not look to be Commando related but any glow may helpfully identify an alternative time frame.
Mike

Ray6930 · #8 30-01-17, 04:57 PM

Evening Mike

I have to confess that I have lost the 2 that I managed to peel back and the other one peels as far as the numeral and no further. The two 4 numerals are in a case at present but I will get them in the next couple of days to see if they glow.

Doesn't seem to match the Red Cross red on black COMMANDANT titles I have in any way.
Ray

paul w · #9 30-01-17, 07:07 PM

I believe these numerals are to go with red on black civil defence titles. I have some Hampshire titles that came with some. I'm away for the next week but will post phots when I get back if anyones interested,
cheers,

Paul

Belly · #10 30-01-17, 09:37 PM

Thanks Paul
Would be good to see
Cheers
Paul

paul w · #11 08-02-17, 02:22 PM

Sorry for the delay guys, I originally bought a couple of these numbers thinking they were commando related but then saw these Hampshire titles with the same numerals and bought them for comparison, as stated previously I believe they are Civil Defence related, cheers,

Paul

paul w · #12 08-02-17, 02:23 PM

They're all no glow under UV light by the way.

Ray6930 · #13 08-02-17, 04:54 PM

Thanks for the images Paul.
I also kept the ones I picked up in case they were Commando related.

There seems a pretty distinct difference in the 4 on yours to mine, and mine are white backed which is another difference.
My two 4s do not glow either..
The 2 I have is different again with a stiff (almost rubbery) black backing over the thread.

I fear I am and may never be any closer to working out what these connect to
Ray