Ralph A

Another bugaboo. What is it? For some reason I have a note that this might be a restrike, but I don't even know what it is!

Knowledge test. What is this? It's about the size of a US quarter.

Now that I've got your attention:

I know some of you fellas don't stray too far from the Imperial Forum, but I've got something going on in the British Forums that you might like to see.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1170&st=0&p=8288&

Expand you horizons and check it out.

Thanks

British Flint and Denbigh Yeomanry.

I have recently come into a trove of British, Dominion and Commonwealth cap, helmet and collar badges.

Some I have identified, others not. I'll ask for your assistance in those cases.

Most are World War One, many are Victorian, and a few are of World War Two or inter-war vintage.

I photographed the obverses of each one, and I post them all here for general knowledge's sake.

There are some restrikes in the mix, I am sure - if you see an obvious example, please say so, but conjecture is not necessarily requested at this time.

However, if anyone wants to comment, please weigh in at any time; if you have like-badges you want to post, interrupt and do so. If you desire closeups or want to see the reverses of particular badges, post a query, and I'll do that. Many are marked on the reverses.

There are over 100. Sit back and enjoy the detail, beauty and history behind these pieces. Some famous units are represented here, and a few surprises!

First up, British 21st Lancers.

Last one. Thanks for looking, gentlemen.

Devilishly difficult to get good closeup photographs of this tiny thing...

Closer look.

...sort of "butting heads" in the previous post, wouldn't you say?

Since you're such nice guys, here's another. wub.gif

Tackle.

Reverse.

Crown, too. Ready-to-wear.

Exquisitely detailed.

This will go nicely with my cased Junckers. 20mm x 30mm.

Thank you. It is a pretty one. Here is another bit of unusual enamel:

I love a good mystery!

- Agatha Christie

Not much to add. These only.

Crowns. Top = obverse. What I thought was damage or a dye flaw on the reverse crown seems only to be a gob of black paint. Perhaps, after all, this is a good KO - with some unusual silver stampings?

(Finish: I suspect it was polished by the previous owner. There is not a hint of tarnish.)

Closer look reveals a moon and crown.

It was given to me. I helped a guy with an e-bay problem and he sent it to me gratis.

4/4. Thanks.

3/4

2/4

1/4

Triple play.