UK and Commonwealth Insignias

Yesterday I found a bunch of British and Commonwealth insignias for sale in a basket at our local flea market.

From what I see they are genuine insignias, shoulder tabs, clasps and pins from WWII (George VI crown) and possibly earlier for some of them , as colours, material, and backs are different. I have similar badges with either a claps or a pin. Anyway some expertise would be more tnanwelcome and in the meantime I'm happy to shar emy find with you



This is one large insignia, I believe Uk infantry



Is this cavalry?



New Zealand



Hampshire

York and Lancashire

 

East Yorkshire



Canadian Ordinance



Australian (clasp and pin version)

 

a larger pannel with the whole batch . Does anybody know the abreviations of the Kiwi pins?

 

I dont know about david beckham skipper! but we'll have to call you "golden balls" I think! right place! right time! yet again! well done, great pics too, ray..

 

In fact the seller already had them a week before, but they went unoticed becaus ethey were tuck away in shoebox with civilan medals and modern junk publicity pins, cheap earings and much more.... Good thing I bothered checking. Besides not too many people are capable of recognizing these and/or are not interested in these. Good for me. This being said I paid quite an amount for them , but it was worth every penny.

 

still! as you say! worth it, and all in good nick too, ray..

 

NZFA = New Zealand Field Artillery (artillery in the field) Isn' tthat WWI? That would be even better.

NZR ? Could be New Zealand Railways, but I doubt it, could it be regiment?

 

both ww1 skipper,nzr = new zealand rifles..

 

what unit insignia are the 2 grenade looking buttons?,cheers.

 

i believe the 1st one is the royal fusiliers,city of london regt,cheers.

 

on the other hand,the 1st one is the royal scots fusiliers.

 

some nice looking badges there skipper - all look orig

 

It is probably some Artillery unit.

 

The Canadian Ordnance is WWI, the real deal. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROYAL-CANADIAN-ORDNANCE-CORPS-CAP-BADGE-SPLIT-PIN-TYPE/230417408353

If you need more info on British Commonwealth Badge Forums will help classify all your Badges.

 

Thanks guys, I believe they are mostly WWI indeed. What pointed me to this was the fact that some of these units did no longer exist in WWII. For instance the crossed swords (cavalry) . When I have time I shall post the WWII and WWI versions side to side so you may compare them.

 

Hmm..very nice find there Skipper - congrats and thanks for showing

Regards
Kruska

 

Royal Scots Fusiliers.

 

Not cavalry.
Very similar to the modern Army Physical Training Corps cap badge but before 1918 it was called the Army Gymnastic Staff.
See the cap-badge on a war grave

 

Bototm left corner of your photo is the hunting horn & rose of
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

 

Hello W.W.,

Well, well, well - someone knows his hobby

Regards
Kruska