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Grand-Lobster-King — The British Empire Collection
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The British Empire case of my collection.(Warrant Office Patches)
Grand-Lobster King Collection
Purchased: August 8, 2016
Purchase Price: $20.00
(Victoria Cross + Ribbon and Mini-Medal)
Grand-Lobster King Collection
Purchased: May 5, 2018
Purchase Price: $95.10
1914-1918 Medal and WWI Victory Medal
(Named to 79427 Gnr William J Mills RGA, Wounded September 20, 1917.
3 Place Printed Ribbon Bar: May 17, 2018 $16.00
Atlantic Star: May 26, 2018 $49.00
Pacific Star: May 28, 2018 $33.99
Burma Star: May 31, 2018 $24.32
2 Place Air Force Cross Ribbon Bar: June 26, 2018 $13.00
3 Place Canadian Ribbon Bar: July 3, 2018 $13.50
The Full-size Victoria cross is a copy but everything else is authentic including the VC ribbon bar and mini-medal.
As always, these items are displayed for their educational and historical value only. Full disclaimer: grand-lobster-king.deviantart.…
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ignore this double commented and there doesn't seam to be a delete option sorry ;w;
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You might want to get some kind of case liners to go in between the fluff and the collection. Finally got around to getting some myself and it looks so much better than the white stuff ;w;
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Do you have a photo?
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Yeah sure, here drive.google.com/open?id=1o8FK… ^_^
I got the liners when I got the cases from just-in-case.biz/ but any piece of clean fabric cut to size would be good enouth 'w'
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Holy hell...I didn't think it was legal to own a Victoria Cross. Nice score! Any idea whose it is?
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Unfortunately the full-size Victoria cross is the only replica I have in my collection because it displays nicely with the ribbon bar and the mini-medal which are originals. The ribbon bar is a real WWI era Australian awarded VC and the mini-medal came with it. A real Victoria Cross is like $200,000...so I wish it was real..but...
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Oh, it's a replica! That makes more since.
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But what isn’t is the Japanese stuff I just goooooot.
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I do recall you saying you ordered a Japanese medal.
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Well yes but you’ll see what I mean soon.
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They are rank badges for either parade or battle dress uniforms. One on the left is Warrant Officer 2 (British Army) and the right is Warrant Officer 2 (British Army). The one on the left is different because it is also Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant.
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Thanks, I knew you'd be a big help!
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No problem 
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Aw dammit I was hoping they were WWII.
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The way to tell the difference is a WW2 crown doesnt dip in at the middle, it points up. Less heart shaped more spade. Google it for reference.
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I was googling and saw Elizabeth has a purple velvet crown.
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No I meant the crown on badges. The shape not colour.
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Oh. So they are depicted as red velvet despite the real color?
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Yeah. Maybe due to the fact that the colour of the British Army is red. The R.A.F is Sky Blue and the Royal Navy is Navy Blue.
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why do almost all former British territories have the same or similar marking?...so strange
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Because they are former British territories :^)
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Nice. You can really see the detailed work that has gone into the making of these.
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Any idea what they are for?
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badges.wyedeanstores.com/image… The looks pretty close to yours. Had a quick search and they both appear to be rank insignia for Warrant Officer Class 2.
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You were right!
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No. And as a Brit I feel ashamed to admit I know absolutely nothing about British military uniforms and insignia. I always thought a lot of British cap badges were metal, so it shows what I know.
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Nowadays, in the age of bullion extinction they are all metal as far as I know.
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Beautiful, beautiful bullion. One can never have too much of it.
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You're absolutely right. These are well made, I would never have the patience to stitch these.
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Neither would I. I barely have the patience to mend pants, let alone stitch those.
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