SillyOldGrandad
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Terry, if you look at it as a red x instead of a red + you have, with the blue circle, the emblem of the Saint Andrew's Ambulance Association. In 1904 they formed the Saint Andrew's Ambulance Corps which had sections serving in France attached to the medical services in WW1. They would have worn standard British Army uniforms with Red Cross insignia so maybe you have a StAAC sleeve badge or something like that. Pete.
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Tom, my advice to you is to join the British and Commonwealth Military Badge Forum, membership is free and there are some real badge experts on there. Your badge looks alright to my eyes but there are some clever fakers (con merchants, grasping scumbags) who know all the tricks of the trade. If your badge is the real deal then it's certainly not a common badge so get some advice from the experts before you part with it. Pete.
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Help to identify
SillyOldGrandad replied to FOR VALOUR's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
It looks like something knocked up as a George 6th Coronation brooch. It has the style of lettering from the George 5th Royal Cypher combined with the George 6th numerals which only seems to have occurred in the early days following the sudden departure of "Eddie the Unsteady". The best example of this is the early (1936) issue of George 6th cap badges for the Royal Army Service Corps which had that combination. Later issues had the correct pattern of George 6th Royal Cypher but the early pattern badges continued to be issued until stocks were used up. What you have there is definitely not a military item of any sort in my opinion and what that circle of twisted wire is all about is beyond my comprehension. Pete. -
Handy Lanyard…
SillyOldGrandad replied to Farkas's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
Royal Engineers. Pete. -
Nuclear Veterans Medal
SillyOldGrandad replied to bigjarofwasps's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Only my own opinion but to me that is one gaudy looking medal ribbon, subtle it is not. Pete. -
WW1 Medal identification
SillyOldGrandad replied to Leuchtturm's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
The first one is Royal Marines Bandsman 1911 Musician A. E. Freeman, the second one is Major W. B. Pearson, Lancashire Fusiliers. Pete. -
Identify
SillyOldGrandad replied to thistlejoe's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
The man in the first photo was in the Reconnaissance Corps which was raised in 1941 and disbanded in 1946. The man in the second photo could well be Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders going by what can be seen of his bonnet badge. If it is, as it appears, the same man in both photos then there is a likely explanation for the change of unit. In February 1941 the 51st Reconnaissance Regiment was formed from the Anti-Tank Companies of 51st Highland Division with C Squadron formed from personnel of the Black Watch and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The third photo is unclear but he appears to be wearing Royal Artillery collar badges but without a clear image of the cap badge it's impossible to be certain. Pete. -
Queen Elizabeth II RIP
SillyOldGrandad replied to azyeoman's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
The behaviour of her ginger grandson and his wife was also a contributing factor as well. What a way to treat a a little old lady who gave so much for us all. Pete. -
HAIG: Too Many Crowns?
SillyOldGrandad replied to filfoster's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
I have to admit it's a new one on me. At a guess I would say that, on the introduction of the large crowns, they should have replaced the small ones but clearly in some cases that never happened. Strange!!. Pete. -
HAIG: Too Many Crowns?
SillyOldGrandad replied to filfoster's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
What small crown?. There is no small crown, just a large crown above the wreath and crossed batons. Pete.