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roy1954  
Posted : Thursday, 6 December 2012 5:34:25 PM(UTC)
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hi all,got a couple of hours today not many targets but one or two interesting ones a enfield round with a nose ive not seen before a bone handled penknife and most interesting a maybe jacket lapel pin or a cap badge looks millatary first world war or earlier,anybody seen one? cheers roy
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tonznz  
Posted : Thursday, 6 December 2012 5:40:49 PM(UTC)
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The two secure points on the back is a good clue. Means it was sewn onto something. cool find
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Posted : Thursday, 6 December 2012 6:36:13 PM(UTC)
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I found one a few weeks back, very similar just a bit thicker where the plume joins to the ball, it also has two securing points at the back. I was thinking maybe hat/cap badge?
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number8wire  
Posted : Thursday, 6 December 2012 7:05:40 PM(UTC)
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Hi Roy,
I think you'll find it is a WW1 Fusilier collar badge.

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