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Old 30-08-17, 07:31 PM
imjingunner imjingunner is offline
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Wow, that's an un-usual lot. Still I never have read yet what was the significance of the spinning wheel. I have an O/R's and an officers with spinning wheel. I even have a theater made one with a one too.

Simon.
Spinning wheel badges were never issued to OR's. They were canteen purchases. This does not apply to officer badges though as many had spinning wheels or separate fixed wheels.
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Old 01-09-17, 04:13 PM
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Why do people on the internet in general always waste time remarking on typing errors? We all make them but so long as the meaning is understood I never have a problem with it. With poor spelling and grammar I'm sorry for the poster who missed out on an education as well rounded as mine.
Like, or as what mine was, like.
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