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6th September 2023, 09:39 AM
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MN Cap Badges
Good morning all ,I need help in identifying a Cap Badge that has been given to me.by an elderly lady who does not know where it came form or anything else about it. Being ex MN she thought I might know ?
[despite being Welsh..I Dont know ]. in between the gold leaves is a white background one inch square with a red Welsh dragon in centre of square. I am trying to get a photo from my camera on to my computer but no sucess at present. Does anyone have any ideas ??
Many thanks for your help. saintlinesailor.
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6th September 2023, 10:27 AM
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Re: MN Cap Badges
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6th September 2023, 10:53 AM
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Hello James thanks for your response ,but nothing like it. The gold leaves surround the white square wth dragon on white.
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The dragon on your badge is shown rampant on back legs the one in question is standing on four feet.
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6th September 2023, 10:58 AM
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Others may well be of more help if as you mentioned you could post a photo of the badge.
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6th September 2023, 11:12 AM
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Thanks again James but am having tech probs at present...quite simple really...my 2 year old computer doesn not understand its 83 year old operator !!! isnt life fun. I will get there.
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6th September 2023, 11:43 AM
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I know this is a Car badge but is it anything like this one ??
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Wales Genuine Car Badge | XXXX Antique Complex (xxxxantiques.net)
Or this ?
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 6th September 2023 at 11:49 AM.
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6th September 2023, 12:27 PM
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6th September 2023, 09:10 PM
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Doc that is a BP cap badge. oops doc, sorry did not think before I jumped. Did not realise it was an example.
Last edited by James Curry; 6th September 2023 at 09:13 PM.
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7th September 2023, 11:10 AM
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Re: MN Cap Badges

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Good morning all ,I need help in identifying a Cap Badge that has been given to me.by an elderly lady who does not know where it came form or anything else about it. Being ex MN she thought I might know ?
[despite being Welsh..I Dont know ]. in between the gold leaves is a white background one inch square with a red Welsh dragon in centre of square. I am trying to get a photo from my camera on to my computer but no sucess at present. Does anyone have any ideas ??
Many thanks for your help. saintlinesailor.
Saintlinesailor try sending your photo to your email address then download to the site from there. Failing that - use the email and FWD on to Vernon by private message and he can post here on your behalf.
Last edited by Marian Gray; 7th September 2023 at 11:11 AM.
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8th September 2023, 01:42 AM
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Re: MN Cap Badges
Would it resemble this at all.
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