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Forum: General Topics. 10-11-19, 01:36 AM

Replies: 10 My most prized collectable item....... Views: 681 Posted By soldier1 Just remember it as a memorable occasion and a... Just remember it as a memorable occasion and a memorable gift! Cheers Al

Forum: Off topic 01-07-19, 12:26 AM

Replies: 3 Canada Day 1 July 2019 Views: 311 Posted By soldier1 Back at you Walt. A fine day to be a Canadian. ... Back at you Walt. A fine day to be a Canadian. Cheers Al

Forum: Off topic 19-05-18, 02:20 AM

Replies: 6 First World War Welsh battle knife Views: 2,555 Posted By soldier1 Merci beaucoup Jo. Tres interesante. A wicked... Merci beaucoup Jo. Tres interesante. A wicked weapon when used I'm sure.

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 08-12-17, 11:56 PM

Replies: 4 Interesting WW2 RAOC Officer Group Views: 745 Posted By soldier1 Looking forward to the 'unfurling' of your... Looking forward to the 'unfurling' of your history Jack. Cheers Al

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-08-17, 08:56 PM

Replies: 10 Service Record on Cloth Views: 1,025 Posted By soldier1 Not quite true Roy. Both of my Fathers'... Not quite true Roy. Both of my Fathers' certificates state that " The corner of this certificate is to be cut off where indicated if the man is discharged with a "Bad" character or with disgrace, or...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-08-17, 12:35 AM

Replies: 10 Service Record on Cloth Views: 1,025 Posted By soldier1 Hi Malcolm;it seems to be. I have my fathers' RN... Hi Malcolm;it seems to be. I have my fathers' RN records (39-53) and his RCN records (60-64) both on cloth. Cheers Al

Forum: Other Military Topics 23-05-17, 02:06 PM

Replies: 12 Sword Research Views: 1,092 Posted By soldier1 Sword Research Thank you very much Marc. Cheers Al

Forum: Other Military Topics 20-05-17, 05:35 PM

Replies: 12 Sword Research Views: 1,092 Posted By soldier1 Sword Research Hi guys; My friend has asked to pls pass on to you his thanks for the info given and has asked if he could ask a last favour. Could anyone give us a link on this means so he could delve...

Forum: General Topics 16-05-17, 07:36 PM

Replies: 4 Unknown medal ribbon Views: 835 Posted By soldier1 Ribbon Hi Burton; It is the UNEF Medal. Sometimes called the 'UNEF 1' medal as it was the First UN Emergency Force Medal issued between 1956-1967. UNEF 11 was between 1973-1979. Both operations...

Forum: Other Military Topics 12-05-17, 07:35 PM

Replies: 12 Sword Research Views: 1,092 Posted By soldier1 Sword Research I would like to thank the members for their very informative posts ref subj. We now have a concrete base to proceed on for further research. My friend can pass the sword to his son with a...

Forum: Other Military Topics 10-05-17, 11:35 PM

Replies: 12 Sword Research Views: 1,092 Posted By soldier1 Sword Research Good evening members; I hope some of you can help me in the researching of a sword that I'm involved in as fols; A long time friend of mine (Ex RCOC/Loggie); 50 years and counting) has asked...

Forum: Forum Operation 09-04-17, 07:23 PM

Replies: 112 Changes to the Forum? Views: 11,210 Posted By soldier1 I don't post much but read the forum everyday for... I don't post much but read the forum everyday for knowledge sake. Since I opened the 'new posts ' on Fri/Sat/Sun 250/243/245 new posts respectively appeared. I just logged out! Cheers Al

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 11-03-17, 08:56 PM

Replies: 6 Naval Punishment,1950 Views: 1,160 Posted By soldier1 Thanks for posting those items Joe. It certainly... Thanks for posting those items Joe. It certainly shows us all the harsh and indeed brutal aspects of service life in 'the old days'. The fact that so many young men joined up to 'escape' their...

Forum: Other Military Topics 16-02-17, 12:13 AM

Replies: 8 Family friendly Army? Views: 1,089 Posted By soldier1 John; 11-35. John; 11-35.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-08-16, 04:33 PM

Replies: 11 Unknown Trade badge Views: 989 Posted By soldier1 Good afternoon All; This badge is, IMO, a... Good afternoon All; This badge is, IMO, a variation of a trades badge we had in the RCOC pervious to Unification. The badge was worn by the following tradesmen; Leather and Textile Worker (L&TW); ...

Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 06-12-15, 06:47 PM

Replies: 11 Unusual Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Collar Views: 2,497 Posted By soldier1 Very nice collar worn from 1922-1926. You have... Very nice collar worn from 1922-1926. You have piqued my curiosity. I'm going into the museum before Christmas and will have a shufti. Cheers Al

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 11-09-15, 11:41 PM

Replies: 5 MERCIAN - Carry on Lance Corporal! Views: 1,227 Posted By soldier1 Always nice to see a good soldier get promoted. Always nice to see a good soldier get promoted.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 03-08-15, 11:15 PM

Replies: 9 CMC Cloth title Views: 1,241 Posted By soldier1 Canadian Military Colleges? I could be wrong here... Canadian Military Colleges? I could be wrong here but I seem to remember travelling on the train from Montreal to Hamilton on leave in the early 60s and a couple of cadets from RMC got on at...

Forum: Other Military Topics 14-06-15, 01:42 AM

Replies: 8 Trooping of the Queen's Colours Views: 1,711 Posted By soldier1 Great clips Mike, many thanks. Great clips Mike, many thanks.

Forum: Other Military Topics 06-06-15, 11:37 PM

Replies: 8 Trooping of the Queen's Colours Views: 1,711 Posted By soldier1 Will this only be broadcast in UK or will it be... Will this only be broadcast in UK or will it be available in the Colonies?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-05-15, 04:01 PM

Replies: 9 nostalgia Views: 1,668 Posted By soldier1 I'll have a go Ray; top left to right; ... I'll have a go Ray; top left to right; Zhukov/Koniev/Monty/Rommel/ ???? Bottom left to right; Halsey/Patton/MacArthur/Eisenhower/ Bradley. A good exercise. Thanks for posting.

Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 19-04-15, 01:32 AM

Replies: 5 3rd Divsion Canadian Ordnance Services Shoulder Title Views: 1,521 Posted By soldier1 You could be right on John.In my technical... You could be right on John.In my technical explanation a sweetheart pin never entered my mind! Cheers Al

Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 18-04-15, 05:13 PM

Replies: 5 3rd Divsion Canadian Ordnance Services Shoulder Title Views: 1,521 Posted By soldier1 Hi Greg; I'll try to answer your question. ... Hi Greg; I'll try to answer your question. This is a COC Shoulder title. The COSC was formed on 1 Jul 1903 and redesignated COC on 2 Dec 1907. Ordnance services of the Canadian Corps in CEF...

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 08-04-15, 11:18 PM

Replies: 18 Royal Artillery Sweetheart Pin Views: 5,243 Posted By soldier1 Tks for the info Rob. Still I think a very... Tks for the info Rob. Still I think a very expensive 'sweetheart pin' in those days. I think you have a real gem there. Cheers Al

Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 07-04-15, 10:56 PM

Replies: 18 Royal Artillery Sweetheart Pin Views: 5,243 Posted By soldier1 I think this is more than a 'sweetheart pin'. It... I think this is more than a 'sweetheart pin'. It looks more of a gift to the Royal Family (George V1?) from the RA? He was ,I believe, Captain General of the RA? The RCOC presented HM Queen...

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