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Forum: Army 14-06-16, 12:50 PM
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Posted By Frank Kelley
Hello Marc, Are you saying that was always the...

Hello Marc,
Are you saying that was always the case, without any exception whatsoever and if so, why were the rank and file of so many artillery units from across the whole empire actually issued...
Forum: Army 14-06-16, 07:07 AM
Replies: 46
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Posted By Frank Kelley
Could you clarify that exactly please? From my...

Could you clarify that exactly please?
From my way of thinking, they were made in very considerable numbers, I encounter them at a ratio of perhaps one in five, that in itself suggests to me that...
Forum: Army 25-05-16, 05:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,249
Posted By Frank Kelley
Hello Simon, Yes, the loop for the slouch hat...

Hello Simon,
Yes, the loop for the slouch hat ring is perfectly normal on early Natal Field Artillery as well as the applied wheel and always very nice to see.
Regards Frank
Forum: Army 25-05-16, 02:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,249
Posted By Frank Kelley
Hello Simon, I've just had a look around to see...

Hello Simon,
I've just had a look around to see if I actually had a good three lug Royal Artillery and I don't think I have, although I did find a really good NFA, I suspect that I only have the...
Forum: Army 24-05-16, 07:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,249
Posted By Frank Kelley
I think that the three that you mention here have...

I think that the three that you mention here have to be early examples and really are quite uncommon, whilst I don't collect artillery in particular, they are certainly not something you see every...
Forum: Army 22-05-16, 05:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,249
Posted By Frank Kelley
Hello Marc, Are you referring to Royal...

Hello Marc,
Are you referring to Royal Artillery or those other badges from across the Empire?
Regards Frank
Forum: Army 22-05-16, 10:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,249
Posted By Frank Kelley
LOL, I thought it was WM, I've certainly taken...

LOL, I thought it was WM, I've certainly taken odd pictures of brass badges in the past and they have appeared on screen rather washed out, maybe Marc will tell us!
I quite like it either way!:)
Forum: Army 22-05-16, 10:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,249
Posted By Frank Kelley
That's very nice, British and certainly not South...

That's very nice, British and certainly not South African it appears to be a white metal example with very considerable age, a pity about it's top lug.
Forum: Army 27-10-15, 07:00 AM
Replies: 46
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Posted By Frank Kelley
Hello Brian, I would expect to have seen posts...

Hello Brian,
I would expect to have seen posts or blades rather than loops in common with most, although, certainly not all, Natal Volunteer and Militia belt and pouch badges, like the Natal...
Forum: Army 24-10-15, 07:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,249
Posted By Frank Kelley
Hello Brian, I've never really thought of them...

Hello Brian,
I've never really thought of them as rare, but, to be quite honest with you, I have not actually looked for any of these for a least two decades now, a possible reason for any such...
Forum: Army 21-10-15, 02:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,249
Posted By Frank Kelley
Hello Simon, Thanks, their little helmet badge...

Hello Simon,
Thanks, their little helmet badge has always been a favourite, when I see any NFA, I always think of the bitter fighting on the 21st of October 1899, interestingly, today is yet another...
Forum: Army 20-10-15, 03:58 PM
Replies: 46
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Posted By Frank Kelley
Certainly not, by any means whatsoever, an...

Certainly not, by any means whatsoever, an artillery collector, but, here is my contribution to this thread, okay, so not rare, notwithstanding, still an antique in the real sense of the word.:)
One...
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