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Forum: Off topic 17-03-17, 10:37 AM

Replies: 2 St.Patricks Day Views: 767 Posted By redadmiral Shona la fheile Padraig. Adh mor ort inniu. ... Shona la fheile Padraig. Adh mor ort inniu. Chaitheamh an glas:D:D:D

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-03-17, 02:39 PM

Replies: 7 POW Feathers Views: 1,043 Posted By redadmiral Could it be a South Wales Police Badge???? Could it be a South Wales Police Badge????

Forum: Off topic 21-12-16, 09:43 PM

Replies: 21 Merry Christmas Views: 1,481 Posted By redadmiral Merry Christmas and all best wishes for a happy,... Merry Christmas and all best wishes for a happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year to all.... Up Spirits...Gulpers and Sandy Bottoms all round...cheers shipmates :D:D:D

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 21-12-16, 08:58 PM

Replies: 13 RNMBR badge? Views: 3,977 Posted By redadmiral Apologies for delayed response to thread.. Thanks... Apologies for delayed response to thread.. Thanks Bryan for wonderful images and to Pete for filling in the informative detail. Much appreciated

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 21-10-16, 02:58 PM

Replies: 2 Trafalgar Day Views: 925 Posted By redadmiral Trafalgar Day Greetings shippers. Sun well over the yardarm Here's to the immortal memory

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 23-09-16, 03:23 PM

Replies: 17 RNAS Armoured Car rating photo Views: 4,819 Posted By redadmiral Thanks Chaps....much appreciated.. learn... Thanks Chaps....much appreciated.. learn something new every day on this forum:D:D

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 23-09-16, 11:59 AM

Replies: 17 RNAS Armoured Car rating photo Views: 4,819 Posted By redadmiral Unlikely Alex, the red embroidered cap badge was... Unlikely Alex, the red embroidered cap badge was worn by Artificers rated as PO's on qualification. Petty Officers from other branches would not have ordinarily worn the red embroidered version ;)

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 07-09-16, 07:40 AM

Replies: 11 The Jolly Rogers,first used,real or legend.... Views: 1,846 Posted By redadmiral "Wavy Navy" a colloquialism generally associated... "Wavy Navy" a colloquialism generally associated with both the RNR and RNVR. However more closely with the RNVR officers of WW2 who wore wavy 3/8 inch sleeve lace to denote rank and to differentiate...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 06-09-16, 01:53 PM

Replies: 11 The Jolly Rogers,first used,real or legend.... Views: 1,846 Posted By redadmiral Even trains!! HMS Turbulent (N98) saw a great... Even trains!! HMS Turbulent (N98) saw a great deal of action during WW2 with many sinkings of enemy shipping.... among her battle honours displayed on her jolly roger 3 trains destroyed by her...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 06-09-16, 10:45 AM

Replies: 11 The Jolly Rogers,first used,real or legend.... Views: 1,846 Posted By redadmiral Superb first pic. Thanks Voltigeur. Admiral... Superb first pic. Thanks Voltigeur. Admiral Sir Max Horton initiated the tradition of hoisting the jolly roger upon his return to port at Harwich and after sinking the German light cruiser Hela...

Forum: Royal Canadian Navy 01-05-16, 07:12 PM

Replies: 0 Battle of the Atlantic Views: 3,720 Posted By redadmiral Battle of the Atlantic Sunset on first Sunday of May and thoughts go out to shipmates across the pond in the RCN commemorating the sacrifices made during the Battle of the Atlantic. Best Wishes and appropriately......

Forum: Other Military Topics 28-04-16, 09:18 PM

Replies: 2 Gallipoli - The first day Views: 809 Posted By redadmiral Thanks, definitely a forgotten campaign in many... Thanks, definitely a forgotten campaign in many respects...Grandfather served in RN division...Went on to survive the western front.

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 28-04-16, 09:05 PM

Replies: 8 Unknown Sword Belt Views: 1,785 Posted By redadmiral Thanks Bryan. Vonwil, Not RN. Good Luck... Thanks Bryan. Vonwil, Not RN. Good Luck with your enquiry

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 28-04-16, 09:01 PM

Replies: 11 Royal Marines Submarine Miners Views: 2,570 Posted By redadmiral Royal marine submariners Bootnecks in submarines!!!! First reaction was shock and horror but have done a little research into Royal and defensive mine laying, watching and firing. What a fascinating subject and what a...

Forum: Headdress 28-04-16, 08:51 PM

Replies: 7 Any advice before buying a cap? Views: 1,849 Posted By redadmiral Thanks Jerry For clarification;) Thanks Jerry For clarification;)

Forum: Headdress 28-04-16, 03:18 PM

Replies: 7 Any advice before buying a cap? Views: 1,849 Posted By redadmiral Nice looking cap from the outside. Do check... Nice looking cap from the outside. Do check the interior for makers mark such as Gieves and Hawkes, a popular military outfitter especially to the RN. The exterior of the visor for Commanders and...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-03-16, 06:18 PM

Replies: 11 Basic Parachute Wings Views: 2,253 Posted By redadmiral Hear Hear;) Apologies for picture quality No 1... Hear Hear;) Apologies for picture quality No 1 SPAG badge attached, Hope these pass muster despite cheap camera??...Reckon Cherryberry has "nowt" to worry about. And dare I say on an airborne...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 16-03-16, 08:58 PM

Replies: 25 WW"2 RN Khaki battledress Views: 4,433 Posted By redadmiral Thanks guys for your input. As stated I'm no... Thanks guys for your input. As stated I'm no expert on ww2 "Royal" / commando. Had a close encounter with WAFU's (Fleet Air Arm) in my early career on the Ark.. Thereafter spent many years submerged...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 01-03-16, 11:04 PM

Replies: 15 New RN rate badges Views: 3,419 Posted By redadmiral Gaudy...Agreed...However at sea...Worn ... Gaudy...Agreed...However at sea...Worn Sorry to nit pick but the march is "Heart of Oak"

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 01-03-16, 10:51 PM

Replies: 25 WW"2 RN Khaki battledress Views: 4,433 Posted By redadmiral Thank you Michael for your response and excellent... Thank you Michael for your response and excellent pics...... much appreciated, thank you. Willing to accept your opinion on the PO's beret colour tho' looks a little dark to me. However I have...

Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 01-03-16, 10:24 PM

Replies: 3 hello from South korea! Views: 1,295 Posted By redadmiral Welcome aboard shipmate. Much respect from RN... Welcome aboard shipmate. Much respect from RN submariner;)

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 22-02-16, 08:16 PM

Replies: 25 WW"2 RN Khaki battledress Views: 4,433 Posted By redadmiral Excellent Pete, Thank you. Yeah would be... Excellent Pete, Thank you. Yeah would be fascinated to know something of the history of such a cap too. Thank you for sharing, much appreciated. Regards Shaun

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 21-02-16, 02:32 PM

Replies: 25 WW"2 RN Khaki battledress Views: 4,433 Posted By redadmiral Thanks guys your help is much appreciated. ... Thanks guys your help is much appreciated. Thanks for the heads up Mike will look into 30 assault unit. Fascinating image Jon, much appreciated, Thank you. for the useful info Look forward to...

Forum: General Topics. 18-02-16, 11:27 PM

Replies: 8 Military Historical Society bulletin Views: 1,274 Posted By redadmiral Mossley Hilll.........memories of St Anthony's... Mossley Hilll.........memories of St Anthony's Elmsley Rd:cool:

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 18-02-16, 10:51 PM

Replies: 25 WW"2 RN Khaki battledress Views: 4,433 Posted By redadmiral Cheers Jerry, Rob, Graham, much appreciated ... Cheers Jerry, Rob, Graham, much appreciated Have gleaned some evidence over the years of beach masters like Colin Maud in battledress and beret and of beach commando in battledress and regular...

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