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Forum: Other Corps 10-02-24, 11:31 PM
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Posted By lettman
Thanks, but I already went through all of these...

Thanks, but I already went through all of these with no luck.
Forum: Other Corps 10-02-24, 11:30 PM
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Views: 296
Posted By lettman
OK, that's the sort of shot I was after. Many...

OK, that's the sort of shot I was after. Many thanks.
Forum: Other Corps 10-02-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 5
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Posted By lettman
Signals badge on slouch hat request

Would someone be able to post or link to a photo of the Royal Aust Corps of Signals badge being worn on the slouch hat, c. mid 1960s, please? I have waded through some online collections of photos of...
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 04-02-24, 10:40 PM
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Posted By lettman
Thanks. I'll get onto them.

Thanks. I'll get onto them.
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 04-02-24, 06:21 AM
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Posted By lettman
I haven't had any replies to this post but I have...

I haven't had any replies to this post but I have since discovered that the re-raised 43rd Battalion (1967-75), aka The Bushmen's Rifles, did wear a rifle green lanyard to distinguish it from the...
Forum: Light Horse and Armoured (RAAC) 22-01-24, 07:55 AM
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Posted By lettman
Great photo -- thanks for posting it, MIck.

Great photo -- thanks for posting it, MIck.
Forum: Light Horse and Armoured (RAAC) 16-01-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 221
Posted By lettman
Nice find, Mick, and a good looking badge. It's...

Nice find, Mick, and a good looking badge. It's described on p.35 of Metal Uniform Embellishments vol.2.
Forum: Light Horse and Armoured (RAAC) 11-12-23, 04:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,879
Posted By lettman
Thank you. Now to search out another couple of...

Thank you. Now to search out another couple of badges. This really is a never-ending hobby!
Forum: Light Horse and Armoured (RAAC) 10-12-23, 06:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,879
Posted By lettman
Very nice! I like the way the unit tried to...

Very nice! I like the way the unit tried to maintain the original colour patch combination of light blue and white in the title. I wonder if any other regiment made the same effort before receiving...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 10-12-23, 05:55 AM
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Posted By lettman
56th Inf Bde medallion

A recent acquisition, approx. 73mm diameter. Given the paucity of genuine 56th Bde insignia, I though this may be of interest.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 28-11-23, 10:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 591
Posted By lettman
I see what you're getting at, but I doubt it's...

I see what you're getting at, but I doubt it's anything as lofty as that.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 27-11-23, 03:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 591
Posted By lettman
Scots epaulette mystery

I presume this is an item of Royal Scots uniform, judging by the style of thistle badge, but which period and what order of dress would this recent acquisition have come from? Thanks for any...
Forum: Infantry and Special Forces 24-11-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 3
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Posted By lettman
RSAR question

Was there a period in the 1960s/70s when the Royal South Australia Regiment wore green backings on its collar badges and a green lanyard? I have recently come across some evidence of this, but can't...
Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 09-11-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,649
Posted By lettman
Many thanks for the prompt response, Keith --...

Many thanks for the prompt response, Keith -- much appreciated.
Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 09-11-23, 04:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,649
Posted By lettman
Survey units WW2 question

I've been trying to work out a few things from Keith's book but have decided to cut to the chase and ask directly:

- Which patch did the 2nd Survey Regt wear pre-war, Glyde #382 or #610?
- Which...
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 12-09-23, 01:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,487
Posted By lettman
It's OK -- I've since discovered what this badge...

It's OK -- I've since discovered what this badge looks like.
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 10-09-23, 03:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,487
Posted By lettman
17th Hussars pre-WW1 query

Can anyone please post an illustration of the pre-WW1 badge of the 17th DOYR Canadian Hussars? There are plenty of pics of the post-WW1 pattern around, but I can't seem to find any dating from around...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-09-23, 07:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By lettman
Images of buttons, sent by the owner.

Images of buttons, sent by the owner.
Forum: Headdress 05-09-23, 10:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 830
Posted By lettman
According to the owner the pink is actually faded...

According to the owner the pink is actually faded red (still visible under the braid), and there is a hole to fit a pom pom.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-09-23, 10:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By lettman
Unfortunately these are the only photos I have --...

Unfortunately these are the only photos I have -- the uniform isn't mine. I'll contact the owner with your request.
Forum: Headdress 05-09-23, 01:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 830
Posted By lettman
Thanks for the suggestion. That tree emblem is...

Thanks for the suggestion. That tree emblem is certainly an odd one. The pink body of the shako makes me think it's Austrian.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-09-23, 01:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By lettman
Unidentified red uniform

Friends of mine have been unable to identify their recently acquired pictured uniform. I suspect that it might be a late 18th/early 19th C officer's uniform of an Indian regiment, such as the 2nd...
Forum: Headdress 04-09-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 830
Posted By lettman
Mysterious shako

This one's a bit of an antique, but hopefully someone can identify it. Recently acquired by a fellow collector but nationality, unit and vintage unknown so far.
Thanks in advance.
Forum: General Topics. 15-12-22, 12:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By lettman
Excellent -- exactly what I was looking for. Many...

Excellent -- exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks.
Forum: General Topics. 14-12-22, 06:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By lettman
Cardwell brigade districts request

Can anyone please supply or point me to a complete list of the 66 so-called Brigade Districts instituted in 1872 as a result of the Cardwell reforms? I've tried searching online with no success, and...
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