arrestanddevelopment

I have a Japan Sea Disaster Medal first class , gilded silver medal, scarce post war award, original ribbon and hook...just looking at some idea of value ??

thanks
steve

I am stumped , I spotted a Finnish badge ,large silver Finnish rose with "IN" at the centre ,had Birmingham makers marks , together with other stuff relating to a British soldiers service in Finland.

Can anyone confirm the regiment or if this is Insignia for British Volunteers during the Winter War ??

Thanks

Steve

looks like a repro..quality is poor , I would expect at least it to be engraved..aging looks wrong as well...

Hi,

Just received the badge . Interesting after the lengthy discussion regarding the pin ....in fact under magnification appears to be a replacement as has been glued on !! ...the pin does not replicate the exceptional quality of this badge which is die struck and has remains of silvering . Patina is excellent and certainly period .

pleased to get this rarity even if the pins wrong !!!

steve

Hi,

I have spoken to number of collectors who believe this is a copy.

can anyone add further info....this recently sold on the bay....

thanks

stev

Do your research before you buy !! and use forums !!

happy hunting

steve

took me years to find a real one..you need correct well type, correct pin for maker,correct type face, spokes in wheel etc

nice website ...good detailed pics !! better than some !!

..just picked these up ,pretty early numbered ...post war ?? been told they were also used as reunion wings for Flying Tiger Vets AVG...anyway thought I would share ..they are early and appear cast.

cheers

steve

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I concur that these flat pin variety badges appear to be copies.They look to new and appear to be inconsistent with aging ,they are thick look new , also the slotted variety some varieties shown just look wrong...and do appear to be copied.

The light weight badges.....this interests me as those in your collection ,Tods and mine all are from the same source,they have an identical bubble / flaw at 7pm ,and a matching flaw on the hinge. This does not show up on any other varities..........including those ones that look dubiously new...or fake.

So would it not be realistic to put these badges into different camps, rather than just state light "alloy type" or" late war type."

I think the die flaw varity certainly has more correct qualities than flat pin and slotted versions of the pilots badge...and this die flaw type doesn't seem to crop up as much as some other types !!!

regards

steve

id save your money

crown well is wrong.

cheers

steve

..personally not to keen on some of the imperial flight badges

Hi , I am interested, why #31-40 are suspect copies...?? and thus there is a question mark on Tods alloy badge.. am I not correct in saying that alloy badges were issued late war ?? looking though the threads I would not personally be that quick to condemn Tods badge, as I think the quality is much better than known fakes...

just my humble opinion ..

kind respects

steve

Hi all,

Thank you all for your interest and help !! lovely to know about it and what exactly it is ...can anyone hassard a guess on its value ?? as it really is not in my collecting theme ..many thanks Steve

Thank you Nick...that was an unusual find then...best wishes Steve

Think its Japanese , would appreciate if anone can ID ...its rather large and fire gilded !! ;-)

Thanks

Steve

...no idea can anyone give a positive ID on this medal ..thanks Steve

Hi,

Yes its an original. 1917 collar badge. 2" variety. Rather rare. Please see my Dublin brigade cap badge and Easter uprising group.

best wishes

Steve

not sure on this one ,any ideas ???

thanks

Steve

Nice scarce badge of the Cumann na mban ,1917 female IRA members badge. By Dundalgan Press.Dundalk.

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