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« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2014, 09:27:17 AM »
Hello.
There is an old saying about the Royal Artillery Badge - of which in the RA the Gun is the colours of course.
 It is that of the 5 - 'Nevers'
1. The grass under the gun that has never grown.
2. The wheel that has never turned.
3. The barrel that has never been rammed.
4. The gun that has never been fired.
5. I cannot say here, as ladies read it ,and so it would not be correct - clue -  it is in the Latin moto.
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« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2014, 09:52:39 AM »
Yes VivThe Chip I was a gunner in the late 60s, 19th regement RA.
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« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2014, 12:12:37 PM »
he looks like a Jockey to me...
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« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2014, 12:39:14 PM »
Is it from a pipe tamper?
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« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2014, 01:43:07 PM »
Quote from: Da Monkey on February 21, 2014, 12:12:37 PM
he looks like a Jockey to me...
I think the head is of a boy scout,and the clover badge is a girl guides badge.The scouts and guides used to have jambarees,perhaps they were held in that field.
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Queen Ann trade weight.
Bronze Axe Head.
Roman partifact.
1350 Bronze Token.
William lll Sixpence.
George lll Shilling.
Victoria Shilling.
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Gold.........0g.
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« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2014, 03:02:31 PM »
Yeah, I think you're right there Smiley
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« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2014, 05:43:55 PM »
Unusual "boy scout" badge and some nice finds
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« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2014, 06:06:36 PM »
Lovely finds there, a good day. Well done  Smiley .
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« Reply #23 on: February 21, 2014, 06:11:45 PM »
nice selection well searched  Wink
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« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2014, 06:12:21 PM »
 :)great collection of badges there well done Smiley
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« Reply #25 on: February 21, 2014, 10:00:04 PM »
Quote from: Dale on February 20, 2014, 11:17:24 PM
Quote from: DrYLa on February 20, 2014, 11:14:07 PM
Well done both, I love that head and military badge.

The head is a strange one, its made of lead, and would fit lovely on a pencil Grin
You are right Dale they were to fit on the tops of pencils. I have had a jockey one and I know a few others who have had them. They aren't entirely identical and I wonder if they were supposed to represent real jockeys at a particular time.
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« Reply #26 on: February 21, 2014, 10:26:34 PM »
Quote from: cardiffian on February 21, 2014, 10:00:04 PM
Quote from: Dale on February 20, 2014, 11:17:24 PM
Quote from: DrYLa on February 20, 2014, 11:14:07 PM
Well done both, I love that head and military badge.

The head is a strange one, its made of lead, and would fit lovely on a pencil Grin
You are right Dale they were to fit on the tops of pencils. I have had a jockey one and I know a few others who have had them. They aren't entirely identical and I wonder if they were supposed to represent real jockeys at a particular time.

Funny you should say that, back in the Victorian times and earlier they raced horses on the land! there was big prizes in guineas....... but I haven't found one there yet Smiley
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« Reply #27 on: February 21, 2014, 10:36:58 PM »
Quote from: Val Beechey on February 21, 2014, 08:41:48 AM
Is there a date stamp on the back of your badge Dale ?   

The Royal artillery have a Museum and there is are contact details.  Wonder if it might be worth sending them a pici and asking them about it.    Link below


http://www.firepower.org.uk/index.php/contactfirepower/


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Cheers Val, thanks for your help, il try that Smiley Smiley
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« Reply #28 on: February 22, 2014, 05:51:38 PM »
well found
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