Not a problem fellas I'm enjoying it. All can do what they want on my threads
Not a problem fellas I'm enjoying it. All can do what they want on my threads
Nice one Reneby reneblacky
Not a problem fellas I'm enjoying it. All can do what they want on my threads
A diversion like this whilst off topic reminds me so much of why I love this forum.
There is a hard core membership amongst who this is a gentlemens club, speakeasy and "smoko" all rolled into one where a specific discussion can move through unrelated banter as with Smitty and I then back again to the original subject. Long may it be so!
Now, what about the CIB? Lets see some more examples of this iconic badge.
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
I've got one somewhere. I'll try to find and post it tomorrow.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Cheers Greg looking forward to seeing it
I'm out of town until Sunday night but will post a few of mine when I get back home
Smitty
No hurry Mate
I don’t know if this is just dedicated to the ‘clutch-back’ CIB (and old buggers to reminisce, of course), but I thought I’d throw the only example I have into the mix...
A pin-back, made by J & J, Birmingham.
I love the enamel on this...
I love theater made US insignia. This is a great piece.. thanks for sharing..
Smitty
Nope, I didn't get the idea it was "clutch back" specific. More about the badge than the fastner I thought.
I only wanted one "representative piece" for my collection and as is always the case in such circumstances I chose the best I could find at the time. However, If I saw one like this I would be tempted to make it two
For the specialists and train spotters it is the type of pin that makes this B'ham UK and not B'ham, Alabama because it is in the style of a safety pin rather than the rotating catch or jewellery style used by US makers. This version is, I know, considered rare and tends to cost about 50% more than other WWII period sterling versions and yes that blue enamel is very striking and distinctive.
Excellent example
Regards
Mark
PS Less of the "old buggers" if you don't mind. Alte Krieger will do just fine
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
That's a ripper Bob, Cheers for posting it up Mate
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