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Many thanks Lorenzo!

Does any one know anything about thses? I bought them as Iraqi, but I arent sure

Thanks

Dan

Hi Chaps

I picked up these little beauties on an old range near my home in Yorkshire along with several Snyder-Enfield and Martini Henry rounds. Any ideas what they are exactly. They are slightly larger than .22, but not quite .25. Lead with a copper jacket (degraded away).

Thanks

Dan

Gordon - It looks fantastic and is just the sort of text book I am looking for. Hmmm, i think this is definately going onto my Christmas list for Santa! :whistle:

Is it one ? Firstly, it is for a Belgian town - Ypres. I would have said that it was perhaps a town badge - later converted and given as a keepsake - however, it doesn't follow the usual pattern of showing a miltary background badge. Did you mount it on the green baize and wood background ? What do you think - and in no way do my comments detract from what is an attractive piece. Mervyn

Hi Mervyn

Thanks for the congrats!

The badge is a funny one. A "Sweetheart" brooch is a momento given to a loved one to keep you in their mind when you are off to the fray. And yes, this would usually be a regimental token. However, a badge such as this, sent back from the front line for a wife or girlfriend would certainly qualify. Wouldnt you say?

I suppose it depend on the badges provenance. 2 identical badges bought from the same shop, in the same town. 1 worn as a tourist piece by the chap that purchased it - not a Sweetheart badge. One sent home and worn by a loved one....

When i bought this the lady at the carboot had said her Uncle/Great Uncle brought it back from Belgium for her aunt. This would make it a Sweethear brooch to my mind.

Definately one for further thought!

It's really hard to tell from these pictures. Use the close up feature on your camera, the little flower picture, and no flash. Really good pictures of the stitching on the inside etc. AS Mr. Williamson says fold out the sweatband to show the construction.

I will have another go with photos tomorrow. My zoom lens isnt too great on the macro setting.

Thanks for your interest

Dan

Thanks Taz!

Just on the look out for a czech pilots badge now.... :whistle:

Here is the first

Picked up 2 years ago at a carboot sale in Yorkshire for 20p

In Silver and 9ct Gold

More to follow

Wonderful group Mervyn! Thanks for showing us

I cant quite make out all of the 6 bars. What are they?

Dan

The bronze one looks ok to me (but obviously has the suspension ring missing)

The other i aren't too sure about....

Liner 2

liner 1

Hi Gordon

Thanks for that

Photos below

Dan

Refresh :speechless:

Hi Alex

I have just taken a look at your collection online

It is amazing! I had never seen mongolian awards before but they are very beautiful

How long have you been collecting?

Many thanks for sharing

Dan

Monstr, I hove no idea what this medal is, but it is absolutely fantastic!

What is the story behind it?

Any ideas anyone?

So Gents - what are your thoughts?

front

the badges....

4

3

other side

Any good?

Morning chaps

A little story first, then some photos

Back in 1989, my uncle purchased a derelict cottage and buildings in Kircolm, near Stranraer Dunfries and Galloway in Scotland. My my dad, another uncle and myself promply journeyed up to Scotland to get started with turning this somewhat decrepit building in to an at least liveable house for my Uncle to live in while he was renovating it.

In an uptairs bedroom was an old chest of draws filled with unspeakable rubbish, in the middle of which was a huge rats nest Nice, eh?

Amongst the rubbish was this cap. It was filthy, chewed on by rats and stinking!

My uncle kept this cap until last week - where upon he gave it to me

Now - i really dont know if this is original or not. I have never held a german cap before, let alone an SS one.

So take a look at the photos below and let me know your thoughts.

Thanks

Dan