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Graham last won the day on January 16 2019
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382 Excellent & HelpfulAbout Graham
- Birthday 02/12/1962
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Gender
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Location
england
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Militaria Interests
British Military Insignia. The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regt. USAAF wings. WW1/WW2.
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Home Front: 1939 to 1945 Helmets
Graham replied to Dave M's topic in Helmets of the British & Commonwealth Forces
I read it. Shame the British section of this forum is all but dead. -
Graham started following Home guard badges, Helmets of the Home Front / Civil Defence Helmets UK and Helmet,Steel,Mk3.
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Helmets of the Home Front / Civil Defence Helmets UK
Graham replied to 2 Black Bands's topic in Audio-Visual Material & Books
I cant send you a pm for some reason. Graham -
Many thanks Marcus. Yes a good day and got a couple of 7th Dragoon Guards badges. W/M 1898 TO 1906 and G/M 1906 to 1922. Graham.
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WW2 raised cavalry
Graham replied to Graham's topic in Cap Badges of the British Empire & Commonwealth Forces
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WW2 raised cavalry
Graham replied to Graham's topic in Cap Badges of the British Empire & Commonwealth Forces
The voided lower tail feathers on the 26th Hussars is an interesting variation. That gives me something to keep an eye out for. The only WRC badge I have picked up lately is this 25th Dragoons OSD collar badge. -
Not overly long David. Your thoughts ?
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The "On War Service" and other Home Front Badges
Graham replied to GWilliamson's topic in Non-Combat Items of the British Empire & Commonwealth
I had no idea what this was when I bought it. The EOF rang a bell but that was about it. Looking at it when I got home the penny dropped I was looking at crossed mortar bombs. I bought it in Woburn Bedfordshire and the seller said it had come from a house clearance with a Bedfs & Herts Regt sweetheart badge. This leads me to think EOF is Elstow Ordnance Factory. I posted it on another forum and have been advised PAD is Passive Air Defence. Graham. -
Found this grotty MKIII outside an antique shop. Purchased for £20. I made a few spiders homeless when I took an airline to it to blow the years of cobwebs out. The original paint has been painted over in a desert sand colour and again in green. Remains of decals [RA ?] can be seen. Found the makers detail TTC on the MKII liner. Dated 194?. Why is it always the last number that is hard to read ! Graham
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WW2 raised cavalry
Graham replied to Graham's topic in Cap Badges of the British Empire & Commonwealth Forces
My 25th Dragoons slip on shoulder titles. Top. Officers. Mid. o/r's. Worn on everything except walking out dress and dress blues. Bot. o/r,s. Worn on khaki drill for walking out. -
Generally the Home Guard wore the cap badge of their local county infantry Regiment. For a more indepth look at HG insignia I would suggest you try to get hold of a copy of John Mills and Terry Carney's book, 'In the space of a single day'. The insignia and Uniforms of the LDV and Home Guard 1940-1944 and 1952-1956. Graham
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Society of Ancient Mariners. What do I have ?
Graham replied to Graham's topic in The Collector's Inn
Thanks for the reply to this old post Anthony. I had not seen the other badges before. A very different format to the First Sea Lord badge. Graham. -
WW2 raised cavalry
Graham replied to Graham's topic in Cap Badges of the British Empire & Commonwealth Forces
A recent gift from Marcus. (Many thanks). An osd, die struck bronzed collar badge. (Left). With an o/r's for comparison. -
WW2 raised cavalry
Graham replied to Graham's topic in Cap Badges of the British Empire & Commonwealth Forces
That picture has not come out well. Downloaded from my phone. Seem to get better results from my laptop. Marcus, I was thinking the w/m collar badge was officers. [Going by Seamans]. Graham. -
WW2 raised cavalry
Graham replied to Graham's topic in Cap Badges of the British Empire & Commonwealth Forces
Here are all my 24th Lancers so far. -
WW2 raised cavalry
Graham replied to Graham's topic in Cap Badges of the British Empire & Commonwealth Forces
I have recently picked up another 24th Lancers OSD collar badge which completes the set.