paulbear

NEWEST ITEM A NICE TENO DESK BANNER

Been awhile here is an update of my small collection of TENO through the glass, if you compare to same pics long ago on here there are a few new pieces but hard to find Hello DAVE

to me looks period and matches my stuff, point to note those ink stamps are always used to enhance an item so one must look carefully at them see no problem in yours.

we live now in an era of information not available even as late as the 80s. RESEARCHERS are now collecting the papers of the time with the rules and regulations and yes the forums are a great asset if used correctly. These so callled obscure units where so mainly due to their small size from the start and many of the rank and file in late war could be identified only by an arm band the uniforms being reserved for the elite ranks. Anyhow the fun of the hobby is the hunt

PAUL

yes the uniforms for all ranks are very nice, but as for price have not seen one for along time so no data to go by and no guesses either market is to fluid

PAUL

right now in N AMERICA prices are low bad time to sell IMO

PAUL

HERE is another lot from one man recently bought enjoy.

PAUL

yes the tunics are around but in collections and seldom surface

PAUL

some more of my stuff lately

yes this is so dumb and so obvious that I can not get over it.

there where several bidders , but unfortunately many are just trying to fill holes and actually know very little about the badges or the times. Any of these so called interm badges where made up for ONTARIO UNITS in the 1914-15 period only

and there is some photo evidence of this. For this unit 2nd tanks it was never formed to late in the war.

a very odd in fact a made up badge to the 2nd tank battn has just sold for 3,700 usd. The badge overlay-ed unofficially over a 1st tank badge has never been seen till this date and the unit was never formed but may have been staffed at wars end. Someone has paid an enormous sum for a hat badge with no provenance out of an old collection notorious for made up badges and never seen before in the last 100 years crazy.

great many thanks for clearing this up

PAUL

I have these AUSTRIAN police collars and was wondering if anyone had more info on them especially if they are pre war era

thanks PAUL

some very nice examples, lots of variations

PAUL

SO NOW WE KNOW WHO HAS BEEN BUYING THIS STUFF UP LATELY GREAT COLLECTION AND NICE TO SEE ALL TOGETHER

paul<br><br>ps is the badge on the cap not up side down ??<br>

Hi Paul,

Awesome set ! I just bought the GVR version in your photo at top right and already have the Collar Dog. I still need the one with the CMP cypher in the centre but have found what appears to be a Collar Dog for this type.

The shoulder title for ! Det is a new one on me. Didn't know about that one so I'll have to add it to my list of things to find.

interesting collar but would not be for me without a crown it just did not happen

PAUL

HERE is what CANADA wore. Note the centre badge no known collars

I have a drawer full of British stuff over here and will look to see if there is anything you might need Nice collection

PAUL

here is a scarce honour cuff I just acquired

Interesting some things never change

LET US KNOW HOW YOU MAKE OUT THEN

Paul

WELL THE COG WHEEL is distinctive and certainly is close to the panzer mechanic cloth insignia after some looking

PAUL

VERY RARE only one I have ever seen in all the years

PAUL

Hi Paul,

Yes, there are reputedly two types, one with "fatter" letters being the British type and one with thinner letters being the Canadian version. I have both types but am not really convinced they are anything other than just manufacturer variants.

Having said that, all of the examples with the "fat" letters I have were picked up here in the UK and the one with the thin letters is one I got from Canada.

As the CANADIAN troops where in England for some time during that period many badges where in fact made there by BRITISH firms so ref your thoughts any type can be CANADIAN .see the variations from my collection

PAUL