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09-03-21, 01:58 PM
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NAAFI Mobile Canteens Shoulder Title
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I've got this old "hat"......
I've got this old "hat"......
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Headdress
08-12-20, 04:09 PM
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Vauxhall Motors impressed steel helmet?
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The apple green one in the book is the only one...
The apple green one in the book is the only one I've seen that colour. I have another which looks like it was made by a panel beater...its black...also in the book
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08-11-20, 09:18 PM
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ISAF Patch
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Hi...I can add a tiny bit to this one following a...
Hi...I can add a tiny bit to this one following a recent piece of research.....the Icelandic Crisis Response Unit (tiny.....in Norwegian camo...don’t ask...) wore round green ISAF patches......for...
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Military Book and Media Reviews
31-03-20, 06:52 PM
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History Hunters last night 17/3/20 on Yesterday Channel
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I met the guys (“War”x 2 + 1) at the last...
I met the guys (“War”x 2 + 1) at the last Stratford Fair - they talked about the show. ‘Nice guys......
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26-03-20, 08:09 AM
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A truthful ebay listing!
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I don't think this is his first "sale" - very...
I don't think this is his first "sale" - very clever and really quite funny tho! :-)
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12-03-20, 09:14 AM
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Interesting Fake ARP Badge listing on eBay
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It is quite an interesting example though in that...
It is quite an interesting example though in that ALL their (GWR) helmet markings SHOULD be the same...unlike a lot of Companies, GWR laid down the Spec. in the Handbook...but even then there were...
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28-02-20, 10:26 AM
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Interesting Fake ARP Badge listing on eBay
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I saw this one too...quite a novel way of raising...
I saw this one too...quite a novel way of raising doubts.....no one's gonna pay £1,000 for HIS badge anyway....but if they did......?????
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
27-02-20, 04:43 PM
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Mystery "MC" star
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Mystery "MC" star
'not mine...a friend has asked me for help....I can't.
Please?
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20-02-20, 08:43 AM
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Forthcoming 'Helmets of the British Home Front' book?
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.....just an update...we are now officially (I've...
.....just an update...we are now officially (I've counted them!) two-thirds through the stock...which I feel is quite good having only launched in July '19.
Thank you again to those who've taken...
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14-01-20, 08:55 AM
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Mechanised Transport Corps Book
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'got mine a couple of days ago...nice stuff,...
'got mine a couple of days ago...nice stuff, thank you.
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14-01-20, 08:19 AM
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Forthcoming 'Helmets of the British Home Front' book?
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I'm immensely flattered and grateful...many...
I'm immensely flattered and grateful...many thanks for the kind words.
As you know, having produced more books than us, it's hard to get it right for the market...we had someone telling us...
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12-01-20, 09:07 AM
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Forthcoming 'Helmets of the British Home Front' book?
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Well, it's been pretty hectic since the launch at...
Well, it's been pretty hectic since the launch at last years W&P show in late July...six months on and fast approaching 75% sold out...and when it's gone, it's gone.
Thanks to everyone here who...
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08-01-20, 07:42 AM
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Home Front helmets of WWII
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Here's a nice set I pulled the pics of...
Here's a nice set I pulled the pics of recently...Chief Warden but with an original cloth cover. The cover was either an IO's (it looked like it was once blue) or, probably more likely, made and used...
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Military Book and Media Reviews
24-12-19, 08:44 AM
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The Home Front in 100 Objects
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David - thank you. I too was a tad...
David - thank you.
I too was a tad disappointed at the interest level...but us Home-Front types are used to playing second fiddle to the Khaki-brigade! :-)
Seriously though, unlike our book on...
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02-12-19, 09:03 AM
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London Ambulance Column
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2 Black Bands
Thank you Mr ARPCDHG for asking that question. ...
Thank you Mr ARPCDHG for asking that question.
...although I had already screamed "oh no....not another bloomin' helmet marking!!"
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Military Book and Media Reviews
25-11-19, 02:34 PM
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The Home Front in 100 Objects
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The Home Front in 100 Objects
I've been working my way through this one...and whilst not a Badge-specific book I'm finding it highly educational...and fun. It does what it says on the "tin" - there's 100 items ranging from Ration...
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The Home Front
07-11-19, 09:14 AM
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Home Front helmets of WWII
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Thanks for sharing...the red one will take some...
Thanks for sharing...the red one will take some figuring out..... 'love the EFB pic
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The Home Front
29-10-19, 07:43 AM
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Home Front helmets of WWII
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Here's a badge / flash I've yet to figure out....
Here's a badge / flash I've yet to figure out. I've seen it on Fire helmets such as this one and a "health" (FAP) one too....but it remains unidentified. Blue and yellow interlocking triangles.........
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11-10-19, 07:45 AM
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CD Control Intelligence Officer Brighton
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Now that is VERY interesting as it may help to...
Now that is VERY interesting as it may help to explain a helmet marking. As we know, the guys in the South had a tendancy to go their own way re helmet markings....
I assumed this helmet might be...
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The Home Front
08-09-19, 10:10 AM
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Forthcoming 'Helmets of the British Home Front' book?
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'Just had our first published / official...
'Just had our first published / official review....an "incredible reference book" according to this months "Britain at War" magazine (page 100 in case you struggle to find it :-) ).
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The Home Front
23-08-19, 07:28 AM
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Home Front helmets of WWII
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Time for another helmet methinks..... 2"...
Time for another helmet methinks.....
2" stripes aren't overly common....they stopped being "a thing" in '42 but were allowed to remain after that. "R" is Rescue....and the rank/position is Clerk...
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20-08-19, 08:46 PM
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Forthcoming 'Helmets of the British Home Front' book?
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‘Really grateful for the feedback guys........it...
‘Really grateful for the feedback guys........it took a good few years (and £s!) but feedback like yours makes it worthwhile - thank you.
Enjoy the book....or use it to hold a bloomin’ great door...
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17-08-19, 10:02 AM
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‘Not sure if this is allowed...but I’ve been told...
‘Not sure if this is allowed...but I’ve been told that “casual” (non-members) visitors to some Forums can’t PM me without joining..... here’s an email address:-
home_front_helmets@hotmail.com.
...
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The Home Front
19-07-19, 04:41 PM
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Forthcoming 'Helmets of the British Home Front' book?
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Many thanks indeed...I'm sure there'll be errors...
Many thanks indeed...I'm sure there'll be errors and corrections ('ever the pessimist) but I really hope it does what it says on the tin .....errrr....cover!
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The Home Front
16-07-19, 09:37 PM
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Forthcoming 'Helmets of the British Home Front' book?
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2 Black Bands
I'm with RM tomorrow.....we're selling it...
I'm with RM tomorrow.....we're selling it together - thank you again.
We'll be in their tent/stall (F27-29?) on the Tuesday at 2.00...just look for the long queue! (in my dreams!)
For those who...
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