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Title: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: GGYD on Sunday 15 September 24 17:03 BST (UK)
Hello good people of the forum.
Does anyone live near the IWM and could possibly photograph a badge they have in their collection please?
It's this one...
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30070523
I'm doing a private project on the FIDF badges.
I will happily reimburse any costs if someone can do it, also pay for their time.
A photograph front and back (if possible) of the badge and card it's on would be great.
I will be most grateful if someone could.
Best wishes all

Chris
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: Andy J2022 on Sunday 15 September 24 19:33 BST (UK)
Depending on the purpose of your project there may be a fee to pay to photograph the item. Have you tried contacting the IWM (https://www.iwm.org.uk/commercial/collections-sales-licensing) for a quote? "If media is not available on the object record, please contact us and we can, if necessary, arrange new photography or digitisation on demand."
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: GGYD on Sunday 15 September 24 20:12 BST (UK)
Thank you for that Andy
I've just popped a request through.
Best wishes

Chris
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: GGYD on Wednesday 06 November 24 12:10 GMT (UK)
Hello
Coming back to my thread.
Would anyone be able to go to the IWM and possibly photograph the item in the OP please?
I've just been quoted by the IWM to have it photographed, it's really expensive.
I hope someone can help.
Many thanks

Chris
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: tomkin on Wednesday 06 November 24 16:30 GMT (UK)
 Do you mean like this? ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 06 November 24 16:35 GMT (UK)
Is it this one?
Tomkin beat me to it.
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: GGYD on Wednesday 06 November 24 16:38 GMT (UK)
Hi
Thank you for your reply.
I'm aware of what the badge looks like, it's this specific one at the museum I would like to see, I collect them, and all the variants of it, and i would like to see this particular one to see if it's another variation.
Many thanks

Chris
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: GGYD on Saturday 15 March 25 21:55 GMT (UK)
Hi everyone
I got a quote back for £65 to photograph the badge.
It's a lot.
Does anyone live near, or is going to the IWM that could photograph this badge for me please?
I will be most grateful.
Thank you

Chris
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: GGYD on Wednesday 19 March 25 07:18 GMT (UK)
Anyone at all please?

Chris
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: GGYD on Thursday 27 March 25 08:16 GMT (UK)
It's actually £78, I forgot the VAT.
Can anyone help please, I'll happily pay for your time.
I just think £78 is extortionate for a couple of photos and emailing them to me.
I don't mind paying my way, and paying for the time of the photographer, just think it's too much.
Many thanks

Chris
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: KGarrad on Thursday 27 March 25 08:26 GMT (UK)
Might help if you mentioned which particular museum?

IWM London?
IWM Duxford?
IWM North?
Title: Re: Imperial War Museum collection look up.
Post by: GGYD on Thursday 27 March 25 08:40 GMT (UK)
Sorry, good point,I can only assume it's IWM London, as the address on the quote is that.
I'm not entirely sure whether all the quotes go through there for all of the Imperial war museums??
Can you tell from the link in my OP that it is London and not the others?
Chris