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macandpud 29-01-21 10:32 PM

new batch of auction treasures!!!!
 
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Don`t miss out on these gems.

oc14 29-01-21 10:54 PM

From somewhere near Bristol ?????

PL

Home Guard 30-01-21 04:02 AM

What is the wing with the Guinea pig on it?

Terry

mike_vee 30-01-21 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Home Guard (Post 536951)
What is the wing with the Guinea pig on it?

Terry

Must be connected to :

The Guinea Pig Club

"Second World War (and post-war) period unofficial British award. The Guinea Pig Club was set up in July 1941. Its membership was made up of RAF patients of Dr Archibald McIndoe at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Sussex who had undergone facial plastic surgery there together with the hospital staff who had treated them. The image of the guinea pig was adopted in acknowledgement of the experimental nature of much of the surgery conducted on the subjects severe burns' injuries"


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Home Guard 30-01-21 05:36 PM

Thanks Mike! Yes, I remember that now from my RFC/RAF collecting days.

Terry

Frank Kelley 31-01-21 09:38 AM

I certainly think that I would not be missing out in any way whatsoever.


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Originally Posted by macandpud (Post 536941)
Don`t miss out on these gems.


High Wood 31-01-21 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Home Guard (Post 536951)
What is the wing with the Guinea pig on it?

Terry

Aerodynamically impossible. With both wings coming out of the left side of its body, it would fly around in circles.

dumdum 01-02-21 06:43 AM

Can we now say: "I'll believe that when [Guinea] pigs fly.......":D

Staffsyeoman 01-02-21 02:45 PM

Oh, I just love the duff beret badges stuck on a piece of paper classified "Secret"!!

dumdum 02-02-21 09:00 AM

Do they hand out awards for "creative writing"?:rolleyes:

Maybe the "secret" is why anyone would want this....


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