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Hi Terry Great looking collection. I’ve just seen this seller on e-bay, maybe he can help with those tartan backings you are missing? Best wishes tony

Hi Gents i just wanted to share this badge i picked up, i’m not aware if it is military or civilian but I think it’s nice either way... It is not a big badge, it is about an inch square, approximately 25x25mm. It is solid. Made of a white metal that is too hard to bend accidentally. The reverse bears the makers mark... ‘Fattorini & Sons Bradford House Birmingham’ Conveniently this particular mark was only used by them from 1928 until 1932. From what I’ve read there were changes in 1929... “Beginning in the 1920s, Serbia was an integral part of Yugoslavia (meaning “Land of the South Slavs”), which included the modern countries of Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. Long ruled in turn by the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary, these component nations combined in 1918 to form an independent federation known as the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. In 1929 that federation was formally constituted as Yugoslavia. Serbia was the dominant part in this multiethnic union, though after World War II the nonaligned communist government of Josip Broz Tito accorded some measure of autonomy to the constituent republics and attempted to balance contending interests by dividing national administrative responsibilities (e.g., for intelligence and defense) along ethnic lines.” - Britannica I’ve found similar that have had a shield or circle on the chest of the eagle? i’ve not as yet seen one with this interlocking pattern. I hope you like it too Gents cheers tony ?????????

For the record... after much eyestrain Kings Own Light Infantry (KOLI) later known as Kings own Yorkshire Light Infantry i’ve got 7 of these buttons over 3 waistcoats and i dont think any look the same... tony

Thanks ? The only clue of it’s age i have so far is the buttons are no longer in use ?‍♂️? Sort of narrows it down... Cheers tony

Thanks Terry.... and yes you’ve got a great look there. ??

Hello gents i’ve got this pipers doublet... Its not as dark as it looks in my pictures. The buttons have the curved sides which i believe are Scots Guards. I’m hoping that is the case (?). if so can anyone help me date it? Cheers tony Detachable shoulder. Front pocket. Rear shows wear from belt i think.

Hi Greg (sorry for ranting on your thread ?) ...i think $100 is about £80 With those lovely ribbons that’s a better price than i’m seeing in the UK at the moment... i’d have snapped them up too! Cheers tony ?????????

Simius. So why did you get to decide discussion is ended upon the conclusion the bar was a fake? You said it was ‘fake’, then you still went into great detail after yourself making that clear, you shared your anecdote about a dealer bumping prices... yet you put me down for simply mentioning the order. ?‍♂️ Would i have called your comments (by your standards) absurd or irrelevant because the conclusion was already clear? No. Did you tell Gordon or 922F that their contribution was irrelevant? No. But you have a dig a me over F all... That doesn’t encourage engagement by me or others, especially those new, on gmic in general. Anyway It’s been ‘interesting’ talking to you but i think best now i leave you to yourself. tony

Hi Gents, another one i’m stuck on... does anyone recognise this? Fasteners behind ornamental balls. No makers label on it. No detail on the reverse. Buckle marked ‘Paris’ and ‘Birmingham xxxx’ (looks like ware/mark/make?) ?‍♂️ i’ve seen a similar looking oldish Honourable Artillery Company piece. Also one i think was a more modern tank regiment that had similar fastenings which made me think perhaps a mounted unit. Any thoughts welcome. tony

Hi Gents can anyone tell me what unit these are please? they are on a waistcoat i have dated 1928. thanks tony

Simius, not relevant? the title is literally... ’Does this look okay’ And yes i read it all. It was very interesting. I just read it again. I still didn’t see anything that makes me think the order medals are mounted ‘doesn’t really matter’. tony

Hello Bayern thanks for the help as always There are still questions but for now i’ll just accept it’s a nice thing whatever it is. Hi Gents if any of you have any thoughts about its age, the tail stitching, can see later alterations or know who might have worn it even... please let me know, cheers tony

It may have been addressed already or i may be wrong ( cos it happens ?) but i’m pretty sure the Karl Kreuz should be second after the bravery regardless... tony

Hi John, my guess would be they are related to the British Red Cross... the BRC are fond of dated clasps/bars on their awards and red & white are their colours.I haven’t managed to find a match for your ribbon although there are so many it may well be. It also seems possible that these may be ‘wartime’ Budget examples. I hope this helps, Best wishes, tony.

Hi Gents i was reading a post about para wings. I thought i would share a pic of a nice one i have. It is sewn to the top of the right sleeve of a Staffordshire Yeomanry officers tunic that has WW2 medal ribbons and appears to be that of a Brigadier however i have no provenance. In the right light it appears the wings and the bottom six little stripes are gold and the rest silver... tony

Hi Bayern, i’ve finished the tidy up... Lining Shoulders I’ve not found anything bad yet... ? tony

Morning Bayern, i was hoping to hear from you ?, long time no speak, i hope you’re well... I do know a bit about this. I’ve bought a few other bits from the same place previously , all were in good condition. This mess jacket is dated 1924... So now I’ve had a pick at a few more bits... it is intact, just some moth nibbles and the same type of wear and tear, ripped armpits that there is on a few old guards tunics i have. It also has the ‘scars’ from missing buttons where expected. In the pic below the right hand side is original whereas the left still has the new bright stuff. I really wasn’t expecting the tail lining (facing?) to be underneath the nylon but it is ? So far so good, thanks Bayern... tony

Hi Gents So far so good. The modern material has been sewn over the original detail. i really didn’t think the stripes on the front reflected a real design let alone covering over the real ones. The detail on the tail is also intact. The collar revealed... I’ll update with pics of progress soon. tony PS I know from experience that silence from you Gents can mean i’ve got my sht wrong... I remember my first ever post on GMIC enthusiastically declared ‘ Austro Hungarian Major-Generals Uniform’...it wasn’t. But i would really welcome any thoughts or comments even if crushing in nature ?

Hi Gents Don’t laugh yet... I saw this ‘theatrical piece’ However i noticed the button and also the cuff... It came the other day. It’s the same type of cloth as a Guards tunic. The cuffs are original. The surprise was under the collar. So though i’m not sure yet how much of if it is still original underneath the other bits, I’m pleased to say its not a total bust... tony

? I see it now. ? Yes, The thing i bought has these buttons,

Hi Gents i’ve bought a thing. I should have it this week. i’ve taken a punt for 65 quid because I think this is a Queen Victoria Crown. Any thoughts? Fingers crossed ? If it isn’t a total loss I’ll post some pics when it arrives. tony

Looks like this ribbon. ?‍♂️

Hi Gents, this buckle is still driving me mad, ?‍♂️ tony

Hi Andy, i read this post earlier this evening. Then just now I was sorting some cards away and spot this... If I’m not mistaken, he has the ‘square over line’ marking? Tunic seems to match too. I would never have noticed it another time. tony

I’d say handle/hilt for a big f’in knife... tony