UK Uniforms, Insignia, Equipment & Medals: Thread Reference Directory

This topic is meant to serve as a sort of "Table of Contents" for various useful threads that discuss the basics/details of uniforms, insignia, equipment and medals issued by the UK, making it easier to find out where to learn and post about your great collection pieces or current subject of research. Every thread here is open and active, so please feel free to post your thoughts, questions and photos as often as you'd like to share. While they are meant to serve as good reference for those wanting to learn, they're also meant to be great discussions between members. Please, enjoy the discussions and add to these threads. Thanks!

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MEDALS & AWARDS

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• Crimea Medal (1854-56)
• Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
• Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
• Military Cross (MC)
• Punjab Medal (1849)
• War Medal, 1939 to 1945
• WWII Defense Medal

UNIFORMS, HELMETS & HEADGEAR
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• Uniform Reference Books
• Bearskin Helmets: The Iconic Headdress of the Foot Guards
• South Wales Borderers, Officer's Field Service Caps
   
• British Army and RAF contract numbers Part 1:6/CLO...
• British Army and RAF contract numbers Part 2: A/78/CLO... used from 1961 to 1980

BADGES & INSIGNIA

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• Airborne Pegasus Patches
• Airborne WWII Cloth Insignia
• British Royal Cyphers on Buttons
• Glider Pilot Regiment Brevets
• The Kings Own Scottish Borderers
• RFC / RAF Cloth Wing Badges
• Robin Hood Formation Signs Patches
• WW2 Era British Paratrooper Wings