Farkas

Hi Terry,

I was wondering what you think of this one I picked up the other day…

It was described as a Black Watch glengarry badge.  I’m guessing King George VI era.

Although it looks very fresh to me it otherwise seems good.

Do you have any thoughts?

Cheers 

tony

I’m gonna go with…

👉 Bombay Sappers and Miners 
shot in the dark. 🤷‍♂️

The 3 ‘silver’ badges in the auction picture are Glengarry badges I think… does that narrow it down?

I’m amazed that this collection is all Indian Sappers & Miners 👀

That group was put together by someone who was there surely? Knew the nuances.

I hope whoever bought it keeps it all together.

tony

Anything new Greg?

😁

The match I found was Robert , I believe the B on the label is for Bob.

That’s good news.

👍👍

It’s gotta be… 

🫰🫰

Hi Gents,

i recently purchased a Pre WW1 Royal Engineers red officers tunic named to

BB Wills Esq

I’m 99.8% sure who it is.

The first initial is different but understandably so if I’m right.

Before I bang on about it I’d be curious to see if anyone finds a better match.

So please Gents, if one of you has a minute could you look him up and check I didn’t miss someone else…

Thanks,

tony

The collapsible goggles are German dust goggles, used in Africa in ww2 but I believe still used post war…

The other one is an improvised dust mask if I had to guess.

maybe made from a gas mask 🤷‍♂️
more likely belonged to a Brit 🤷‍♂️
 

tony

A fine selection 👍

That Buffs cap looks particularly good though…

tony

They also match old Coldstream Guards collar badges… I’m inclined to think they are in fact CG not GG as they were described…

tony

I’ll stop going on after this, promise!!

I’ve dug out the buttons, I’ve got two pairs as it happens…

& I’ve had a look at those button posts, only £5 for a pair, there is a little ‘cup’ and the buttons fix with bit of solder or good glue.

As I said before,

I’m happy to help if you want.

tony 

👉 Walter Bagot Pearson CMG

made CBE in 1919

born 1872

👍

tony

I’m pretty sure the blackened Officer SD cap badges were adopted in 1902 and were due to regulations as it was widespread, it would coincide with the end of Queen Victoria’s reign.

Described as ‘bronze later painted brown’

I’ve also seen that the same change was applied to officers collar badges, again on their SD, but in the report I saw, it claimed that was implemented in 1904. 🤷‍♂️

The introduction of the Battledress in the late 30’s changed the relevance of the Service Dress but the practice of subdued badges seemingly continued up until 1952’s changes to anodised aluminium/staybrite & new Monarch…and beyond in some cases of tradition.

tony

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7 hours ago, filfoster said:

Farkas: Yes, thanks!  Do you have any Other Ranks with chevrons that might show the measures from the shoulder seam?

No battledress with them but I do have a random handful (put together for pic 👇), though different ranks, ages, units and dress styles it seems all are roughly the same.

All measure 180/190 mm from shoulder seam to the middle angle at the top of the stripe.

At a push I’d say the two with insignia above are more 190, the other 3 are more 180.

 

👍

tony

Hi Gents,

I’ve just received these 3 fellas 👇

Do any of you Gents recognise them?

The description said ‘Grenadier Guards’ but I’m not sure whether that is correct.

Can anyone rule that out perhaps?

They have a diameter of 40mm.

Looks like there is a pair and a single one.

The same design is used by Deputy Lord Lieutenants. I have a trio of a DLLs uniforms, (his hat is below) & I remember when researching him at the time seeing the design has over the years been used all over the place in one form or another.

Any thoughts welcome as always…

Cheers

tony

You’re welcome Phil.

I’ve looked before and didn’t find it but this time I found that table

- Very satisfying 😁

Let’s us know if it leads you anywhere,

cheers

tony

Hi Phil,

it’s a Canadian button I believe.

The table below shows it, describing it as ‘Canadian Militia’. I think it shows it is an Officers button.

These 👇 are a few examples of others including regional Montreal button…

A scarce button I would imagine 👍

Cheers

tony

16 hours ago, Graf said:

I agree Very nice and in good condition Congrats

me too

lovely

tony

On 15/03/2023 at 18:31, Trooper_D said:

A pedantic point, perhaps, but those are the Prince of Wales's feathers rather than a fleur-de-lis about the knot.

I don’t call that pedantic… ‘twas a shocking mistake…

I’m Welsh!!

Well done Trooper 😁

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧

Hello USN,

On 03/03/2023 at 00:35, USN said:

I don't suppose anyone would happen to have a source for proper replacement shoulder boards and tresse? I cannot seem to find any on the market but my sources for these types of uniforms are quite limited as these aren't my main area of collecting.

Apart from matching the liining , it’s very do-able. 
The issue you would face being in the US is the postage from the UK, both accumulated cost of separate bits and a lack of willingness to ship overseas in some cases.
It’s a good thing you’re doing and I’m happy to help if you will agree to it.

The shoulder boards…

On 03/03/2023 at 12:03, Guards Armoured said:

Did you manage to rescue the three-ply shoulder boards that came with the tunic? They are the right kind, I believe, and possibly original to the tunic. All you would need then are a pair of rank stars (pips) for each and a screw-post button.

Modern versions can be purchased at military tailors but are quite pricey (and too shiny for my liking, due to the modern materials used):

I’ve got a weathered pair that would be suitable in my opinion.

I’ve actually got the 2 buttons you need and know where to get the screw posts for them.

Toughest is the pips but I’m pretty sure I’ve already got most if not all of the 6 vintage bullion pips you’ll need if restoring it to it’s rank of captain. I can find a different combination for whatever rank of his you choose.

At the time backing the boards like this was usual

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The lace for collar and cuffs…

what you need is relatively cheap at about £10-13 per metre.

In my opinion the ‘lace’ you have may be original?

but it was the cheaper version at the time and if replaced you could upgrade 

The cord comes in various thicknesses but again relatively cheap per metre.

Just need to work out what types and how much of each but it is available.

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The boards/pips/buttons owe me bout £90 and after getting the buttons done the cost is gonna be £100.

The lace and piping gonna be £20-30.

I guess postage about 20-30 also 🤷‍♂️

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I don’t know if the cost sounds good or bad? but I don’t know how there is a cheaper route.

tony

Hi Gents,

i spot an opportunity to post some pics!

These are my battle dresses from the early 50’s, I believe the insignia to be untouched and original (🫰)

The first thing I note is the Guards Regimental insignia (2cm) is exactly along the seam between the shoulder and arm.
These are then the measurements.

Guardsman 👇

Officer 👇

and on a yeomanry/hussars officers 👇

Lastly a RMC battledress for good measure (pun intended!) , this 👇 one measures total 6cm from the shoulder seam to the top of the triangular commando insignia though the unit insignia is lower than the Guards ones.

.

20, 40 & 55/60 mm seem to be the markers whether by regulation or being good to the eye.

Hope this helps 👍

tony

Gents,

would it make any sense for there to have been a previous mark scrubbed off this before it was stamped with the A??

I can’t help seeing (imagining 👀) lines and a box or something running left to right 👀

I’m also seeing (imagining) a first letter in the box...

👉 maybe R, W, A, H or F?

Stefan, Is there any chance of another picture of yours, if you have one without glare on that bit? Just to shut me up! 👍

cheers

tony 

Hi Gents

my little collection of blades...

nowt special... but look good regardless.

((A poor amateur restoration project made the big chromed fella just cheap enough for me to snaffle it up. I believe it is a Pioneers blade dating from 1862.))

Pioneers short sword/blade.

bayonet (m85?)

& trench knife.

With sword and trench club

With nice stamps

TD - Train Division maybe?

Last one....

Hope you have a good weekend Gents,

tony

Thanks Terry,

i was pretty sure of a few things it wasn’t but not so sure what it was...

That dates it between 

1876 and 1895.

Thanks again,

tony

I signed up last night too...

🍻

Glad it’s all sorted.

tony