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Showing results 1 to 25 of 44 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: chaudiere1944

Forum: Infantry 30-10-14, 03:52 AM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 I reread this entire thread which was started in... I reread this entire thread which was started in 2008 and what stood out was how little I knew about collecting in my early stages...I was truly a rookie. Thankfully, since my original posting my...

Forum: Infantry 30-10-14, 03:32 AM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Clive, Very true about trusting museum... Hi Clive, Very true about trusting museum displays, Dwayne H caught this display error for the Officer earlier in this thread. Mike

Forum: Infantry 29-10-14, 02:23 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Bill, So true...I wonder how much these... Hi Bill, So true...I wonder how much these Picker shows and other sources have influenced people into believing their items are rare and therefore worth a fortune? Here is a canvas title from...

Forum: Infantry 29-10-14, 02:15 AM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Here is a pair of Titles with a hefty price tag... Here is a pair of Titles with a hefty price tag on them. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/251694799567?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 The Seller reached out to me last month about...

Forum: Infantry 14-09-13, 01:50 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 War Diary entries - January 1945 Hi J.F. The letters you posted from the Museum are absolutely awesome, thank you so kindly as it reinforces the other sources regarding the origins of the colours of the Helmet Flash. I have...

Forum: Infantry 01-09-13, 05:07 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 I concur with Mike R....this is a Fantasy Piece... I concur with Mike R....this is a Fantasy Piece due to the Backing material. Perhaps Bill A can give us a better description of this Backing material. The front of this Title is based upon a known...

Forum: Infantry 05-05-13, 03:11 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 I went thru this entire thread again and noticed... I went thru this entire thread again and noticed something that needed to be updated. In post 15 there was a question "Bill,ever saw those blue titles for the RdeChaud that John Swan had a few...

Forum: Infantry 04-05-13, 05:25 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Clive, I just changed my Will. Are... Hi Clive, I just changed my Will. Are you going to be at the CSMMI Convention in June? If so I will bring the CFSC along to show you...I will be accompanied by a full security detail just in...

Forum: Infantry 03-05-13, 09:55 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Bill...I was hoping no one recognized my photo... Bill...I was hoping no one recognized my photo from that theft :) Mike

Forum: Infantry 03-05-13, 06:18 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Clive, That must have been after I drank... Hi Clive, That must have been after I drank that bottle of Scotch that I promised you the CFSC :) I hope it makes it into one of your future publications! Hi Philip, I love the observation...

Forum: Infantry 03-05-13, 12:06 AM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Interesting Debate Raging on another Forum Regarding these Blue Flashed Chaudière Helmets...I am engaged in a spirited debate on the linked Forum which I rarely visit and have made 6 total posts (5 on this topic). I have been called...

Forum: Infantry 19-03-12, 03:51 AM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 References Hi Clive, First thank you for the offer to help on my next visit to the LAC...I will definitely take whatever guidance you can provide. I have attached an example of 1 of about 10 pictures I took...

Forum: Infantry 18-03-12, 05:16 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Clive, Thanks for the response and... Hi Clive, Thanks for the response and clarification. The reason I had asked was I had trouble at the LAC (Sept. 2010) when I tried to retrieve a number of pictures from the reference material...

Forum: Infantry 18-03-12, 01:10 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi J-F, Thanks for the insight re: the... Hi J-F, Thanks for the insight re: the French Forces and helmets. Your analysis certainly proves that a Blue MK111 would be strictly a fantasy piece if attempting to depict the French Forces. ...

Forum: Infantry 18-03-12, 12:30 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hello all, Could this Blue/White/Red... Hello all, Could this Blue/White/Red configuration be someone's attempt at depicting the French Tricolour on MK111 or MK11 helmets out of respect/honour to the Free French forces? My history of...

Forum: Infantry 17-03-12, 09:35 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Rubicon, Thanks for posting the picture.... Hi Rubicon, Thanks for posting the picture. Now that I have seen a picture of this Blue Chaudiere helmet my opinion is that it is highly suspect...it is not even in a shade of Blue that I believe...

Forum: Infantry 17-03-12, 09:00 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Maisie, I definitely would like to see... Hi Maisie, I definitely would like to see the photos. I have a MK 1 in my collection which is posted earlier in this thread and it is Maroon, Silver and Scarlet. MK 11's that I have personally...

Forum: Infantry 17-03-12, 05:29 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Maisie, Could you post pictures of the 2... Hi Maisie, Could you post pictures of the 2 helmets that were found in Normandy? Do you know the provenance behind the helmets...ie: battlefield pick-ups/relics, purchase from a veteran or attic...

Forum: Infantry 17-03-12, 04:56 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Here is a link to the image of a Chaudière Helmet... Here is a link to the image of a Chaudière Helmet with what appears to be a 'Blue' colour where it is supposed to be Maroon. As I mentioned in the last post I have always chalked it up to the...

Forum: Infantry 17-03-12, 04:35 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Origins of the Chaudière Colours-Maroon, Silver, Scarlet Hi Maisie, For Le Regiment de la Chaudière: the Helmet Decals, the Coloured Field Service Cap (CFSC) and the Shoulder Title colours were Maroon, Silver and Scarlet... these were chosen out of...

Forum: Infantry 09-10-10, 04:55 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Recently Acquired Hi all, Just recently acquired this title. When I was a the LAC a couple of weeks back, a similar looking Title to this one was on a video I previewd and it was on the Battledress of a Captain on...

Forum: Infantry 04-12-09, 08:17 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Bill, I also have "Le Geste du Regiment... Hi Bill, I also have "Le Geste du Regiment de la Chaudiere" which was published in 1945 in Holland...they only printed 2000 copies. I was unable to find any references to their Ordering or...

Forum: Infantry 04-12-09, 07:21 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi Bill, Thanks for replying to my post and... Hi Bill, Thanks for replying to my post and my apologies for such a tardy response…it has been incredibly busy in my field of late. I found your description of the acquiring and purchasing of...

Forum: Infantry 21-11-09, 02:08 PM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 Hi John, As I am sure you know but for the... Hi John, As I am sure you know but for the benefit of other Forum members....The very famous Private Leo Major (now regrettably deceased) from Le Regiment de la Chaudiere single handedly Liberated...

Forum: Infantry 21-11-09, 02:59 AM

Replies: 125 Le Regiment de la Chaudiere - Shoulder Titles and Helmet Flashes Views: 29,510 Posted By chaudiere1944 At .24c, What an Investment that would have been! Hi Bill, At .24c per pair that is quite an amazing appreciation considering what an authentic Chaudiere Title can fetch. Who would have thought back in 1941 that you could have such a return on...

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