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Michael Dorosh
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General Topics
05-05-20, 01:59 PM
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FABRIC of WAR
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Michael Dorosh
Bill, are you collecting errata? What is the best...
Bill, are you collecting errata? What is the best way and venue to communicate it to you?
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General Topics
14-12-17, 05:49 AM
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Canadian's Passchendaele Victoria Cross to go on sale
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Michael Dorosh
Ed's thoughts echo my own which have been posted...
Ed's thoughts echo my own which have been posted elsewhere.
Tanker Mike - even if the SALH did get the VC, what would they do with it? Calgary Highlanders got an original VC for their gallery last...
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General Topics
16-04-16, 04:30 PM
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Canadian Army New Ranks-Again!
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Michael Dorosh
Sorry for the confusion - I wasn't asking, just...
Sorry for the confusion - I wasn't asking, just noting that many others do. :-)
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General Topics
07-04-16, 03:19 PM
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Canadian Army New Ranks-Again!
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Michael Dorosh
Very interesting, thanks. I never complain...
Very interesting, thanks.
I never complain that the CO gets a cot to sleep on out in the field, since we're depending on him to be able to make decisions with a clear head on behalf of all of us....
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General Topics
02-04-16, 06:07 PM
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Canadian Army New Ranks-Again!
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Michael Dorosh
This is the first I'm hearing the term, too, but...
This is the first I'm hearing the term, too, but my impression from conversations at FB was that the three bishop's hats in the Order of the Bath based star would be replaced by a maple leaf?
...
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General Topics
02-04-16, 06:03 PM
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Crowns, crowns and more crowns.
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Michael Dorosh
The monarchy is much more cost conscious now than...
The monarchy is much more cost conscious now than in 1952 (though I see that even then there was reference to expense - wasn't the UK still rationing certain items even then?). It would be hard to...
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General Topics
02-04-16, 05:58 PM
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Canadian Army New Ranks-Again!
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Michael Dorosh
David, the braid only affects General Officers...
David, the braid only affects General Officers from what it seems to say in the order. And they have always, since Unification, worn a combo of sleeve braid and shoulder strap insignia. This is a...
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Cavalry and Armoured Units
28-12-15, 03:42 AM
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Armoured Airborne WW2?
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Michael Dorosh
I'd suggest it's not a "parachute" smock per se,...
I'd suggest it's not a "parachute" smock per se, buts a camouflage smock. It was issued to scouts and snipers in infantry battalions as well, with modifications authorized to adapt it to those roles.
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
05-10-15, 01:54 AM
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Farley Mowat, but what shoulder title?
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Michael Dorosh
Nice view of Mowat that has been in the Faces of...
Nice view of Mowat that has been in the Faces of War exhibit for a long time.
http://data2.archives.ca/ap/a/a190825-v6.jpg
Data:
Title: Private A.R. Beaton of the Saskatoon Light Infantry...
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Cavalry and Armoured Units
30-09-15, 01:51 PM
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Royal Canadian Armoured Collection
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Michael Dorosh
It looks like the poor fellow couldn't find, or...
It looks like the poor fellow couldn't find, or afford (!) a Calgary Regiment "sunburst" badge I don't feel so bad now because for the longest time I couldn't eitherr...
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Sweetheart, Veteran, Lapel Badges and Challenge Coins
24-09-15, 10:49 PM
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Calgary Highlanders Command Team coin
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Michael Dorosh
Yes, I believe he was in the Pipes and Drums and...
Yes, I believe he was in the Pipes and Drums and is now in "A" Coy. Good to see the Highlanders who didn't come home are still visited and remembered.
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Formation and Tasking Signs
23-09-15, 06:14 PM
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Canadian Corps arm insignia
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Michael Dorosh
The memo asks for requirements, which means "how...
The memo asks for requirements, which means "how many do you need." That suggests to me they haven't been taken into wear yet. Is there subsequent documentation that indicates they were ever...
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Sweetheart, Veteran, Lapel Badges and Challenge Coins
23-09-15, 03:53 PM
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Calgary Highlanders Command Team coin
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Michael Dorosh
The CO/RSM award them as individual recognition...
The CO/RSM award them as individual recognition for outstanding performance of duty, or participation in extra-curricular projects, etc.
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Sweetheart, Veteran, Lapel Badges and Challenge Coins
23-09-15, 03:51 PM
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Calgary Highlanders Command Team coin
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Michael Dorosh
Full colour flat depiction of the regimental cap...
Full colour flat depiction of the regimental cap badge (not engraved, but printed on an enamel inlay).
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
17-09-15, 03:08 AM
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LCol "Stoney" Richardson and others.
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Michael Dorosh
Looks like a 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade flash...
Looks like a 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade flash on the sleeves...
Might be possible to search for MCs from the RCOC though, using Halliday's CD-ROM.
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Infantry
04-09-15, 07:09 PM
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Toronto Scottish Backing?
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Michael Dorosh
It seems to me the Tor Scots have used Gordon...
It seems to me the Tor Scots have used Gordon tartan for certain things - pipe bag covers comes to mind.
http://tsrpd.com/regiment/allied-regiments.html
According to the link, the regiment also...
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Formation and Tasking Signs
03-09-15, 04:14 PM
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New Canadian Army Command Badge
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Michael Dorosh
Currently, they purchase regimental ties,...
Currently, they purchase regimental ties, buttons, kilt panels & rosettes, and hose top flashes.
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Formation and Tasking Signs
01-09-15, 06:10 PM
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New Canadian Army Command Badge
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Michael Dorosh
How did I manage that!!??!!
How did I manage that!!??!!
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Formation and Tasking Signs
27-08-15, 06:22 PM
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2014 issue Division signs
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Michael Dorosh
I'm aware of the differences in how formations...
I'm aware of the differences in how formations are built, but even the 101st Airborne in the U.S. has had different composition throughout its history as far as major component units. The Calgary...
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General Topics
27-08-15, 02:33 AM
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How accurate should we be?
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Michael Dorosh
How badly do you want it to sell? :) I love...
How badly do you want it to sell? :)
I love poor descriptions because it makes it harder for the rest of you to find and outbid me on the stuff I want.
If I am selling, I wonder though - is it...
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Infantry
27-08-15, 02:31 AM
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Calgary Highlanders' collars.
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Michael Dorosh
ORs were indeed battle bronze, or brass. Silver...
ORs were indeed battle bronze, or brass. Silver was worn by officers, with white metal/nickle plated etc. worn by the pipes and drums.
The dress regs for Senior NCMs has changed over the years....
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Infantry
26-08-15, 09:35 PM
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Canadian 3rd Infantry Division Cap Badges
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Michael Dorosh
Just need a Lorne Scots badge to make it...
Just need a Lorne Scots badge to make it complete...
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Infantry
26-08-15, 09:32 PM
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Calgary Highlanders' collars.
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Michael Dorosh
They're worth more without the FIRST BATTN...
They're worth more without the FIRST BATTN legends. :-)
Interesting find.
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Formation and Tasking Signs
25-08-15, 09:14 PM
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2014 issue Division signs
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Michael Dorosh
As you no doubt know, the latter are technically...
As you no doubt know, the latter are technically not "div" patches, but of course the former patch of 1 Canadian Corps and 1 Canadian Army. Personally, I'm thrilled we are using these formation...
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19-08-15, 10:55 PM
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Flag question
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Michael Dorosh
Exactly, Bill. But I did mean to raise the point...
Exactly, Bill. But I did mean to raise the point with my comments of the heraldic question. I'm still not clear on what the objection of heraldry experts was to the bear, or the significance of him...
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