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Title: Cap badges
Post by: Mick on March 06, 2012, 04:47:50 PM
Found this too nice cap badges last week at Aber. Can anyone identify badge with crown?

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uCadgqufbOQ/T1Y3gkD9lvI/AAAAAAAADRU/LcI1iPHpGi4/s720/06032012133.jpg)


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Roman (Ray) on March 06, 2012, 04:48:55 PM
they are 2 beauty.s mucker welldone lovely finds.


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Kev on March 06, 2012, 05:11:28 PM
cracking badges  ;)


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: dances with badgers on March 06, 2012, 05:20:01 PM
very nice mick :o


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Kev on March 06, 2012, 05:23:05 PM
i have posted photos on Facebook for jonola to have a look he's the army badge expert. ;)


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Chef Geoff on March 06, 2012, 05:35:09 PM
The crown and Laurel is a RQMS badge (Warrant Officer) and probably a wrist badge (worn on a strap like a watch)

Kings crown so pre 1952.


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Mick on March 06, 2012, 06:13:46 PM
Thanks Geoff  ;D


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: DEADLOCK on March 06, 2012, 06:20:25 PM
I have the badge on the left too real tidy badge well done on them


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: roger g on March 06, 2012, 08:52:11 PM
2 nice cap badges there  ;D


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: peanut on March 06, 2012, 11:01:13 PM
nice finds Mick.
This is kinda spooky as when I saw your post title I thought ' wonder if your badge would be the same as the one I found recently and what do you know! it was exactly the same ..... :o




Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Mick on March 06, 2012, 11:42:56 PM
Yes, You right Peanut, it's exactly the same badge


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Kev on March 07, 2012, 03:44:15 PM
message back off Jonola as Chef said..........................."Royal Army Service Corps cap badge 1936 - 1952
warrant officers sleeve badge (same period) "


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 07, 2012, 09:26:55 PM
Nice finds. Anyone else ever need any help with military finds just ask Casa Dos and he'll get in touch with me. not detecting anymore but always pleased to help out with an I.D.


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Steve Morgan on March 08, 2012, 10:03:34 AM
Some nice examples there fair play. I found a nice one about a year ago that's got me stumped! Any ideas anyone?

(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k546/morg_84/634d3e3c.jpg)


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Chef Geoff on March 08, 2012, 10:11:09 AM
It's a Royal Welsh regiment collar badge ;)


Title: Re: Cap badges
Post by: Steve Morgan on March 08, 2012, 10:19:27 AM
Fair play chef! That was quick!


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