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Showing results 1 to 25 of 29 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Hambone

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 31-08-20, 01:40 PM

Replies: 14 Original WW2 OR/EM DCLI cap badge? Views: 617 Posted By Hambone Thank you. I mod the K98k forum and we get... Thank you. I mod the K98k forum and we get situations where it’s good vs. bad and then that is hashed out. I don’t get in much trouble as long as I stay in my area of collecting. British cap badges...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 31-08-20, 02:51 AM

Replies: 14 Original WW2 OR/EM DCLI cap badge? Views: 617 Posted By Hambone Guys, thank you very much for your help. If it is... Guys, thank you very much for your help. If it is a copy then I do not want to keep it. Looking at it, the patination looks correct, that is, something modern I wouldn't expect that. I paid $16 USD...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-08-20, 07:01 PM

Replies: 14 Original WW2 OR/EM DCLI cap badge? Views: 617 Posted By Hambone Original WW2 OR/EM DCLI cap badge? I'm sorry for asking a basic question. I'm not a specialist collector and just wish to have an example of an original WW2 Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry EM/OR camp badge as would have been worn in...

Forum: Headdress 19-04-20, 04:05 PM

Replies: 0 Help IDing Mk.II CL/C 1940 Flash Views: 298 Posted By Hambone Help IDing Mk.II CL/C 1940 Flash Formation sign on a CL/C 1940 Canadian Mk.II, early lot (nr.2), with a British FFL 1943 liner and chinstrap. Liner bumper marks and wear match, looks like it's always been with this helmet. If green...

Forum: Headdress 19-04-20, 03:58 PM

Replies: 1 51st Highland Div. Canadian Helmet Transfer? Views: 314 Posted By Hambone I have found one other transfer like this on a... I have found one other transfer like this on a Canadian Mk.II. Below is a comparison of the two decals next to each other, but the other appears to have been placed on the front of that helmet, not...

Forum: Headdress 19-04-20, 03:55 PM

Replies: 1 51st Highland Div. Canadian Helmet Transfer? Views: 314 Posted By Hambone 51st Highland Div. Canadian Helmet Transfer? Gentlemen, I picked up this helmet recently. It came out of a large, old,"hoarder" estate sale purportedly, and I paid very little for it. It looks to have a Gale & Polden WW2 era transfer on the...

Forum: General Topics 22-04-11, 06:29 PM

Replies: 22 14 RCA service no. help Views: 2,678 Posted By Hambone Guys, mystery solved, got the service records for... Guys, mystery solved, got the service records for Bdr. Wilson Edgar Bailey, 14 RCA D7689. Everything matches up, very interesting. I like to research my collector pieces so that in a way the...

Forum: Infantry 22-04-11, 01:16 PM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone Gentlemen, thanks for all of your help. I got in... Gentlemen, thanks for all of your help. I got in Pte. Pikes records and researched, interesting stuff: http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?734-OT-Canadian-Seaforth-Highander-MkII-helmet-ID-d

Forum: Infantry 26-05-10, 05:20 PM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone I just received "The Seaforth Highlanders of... I just received "The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 1919/1965" by R.H. Roy. I now know why the hand painted regimental badge on the MkII is different from some of those seen issued (i.e., w/o...

Forum: Infantry 20-05-10, 12:29 AM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone On its way Clive. You can remove your email if... On its way Clive. You can remove your email if you don't want spambots to get it. If you need better or more hirez, let me know. Took these this pm and it was getting dark. What do you make of...

Forum: General Topics 19-05-10, 09:01 PM

Replies: 22 14 RCA service no. help Views: 2,678 Posted By Hambone Thanks, my info shows enlisted out of Montreal. ... Thanks, my info shows enlisted out of Montreal. The 66th and 81st Fd. Btys. became the 14th RCA, which was 105mm SP guns: The official history states as follows: "The first week in Jun. 1940...

Forum: Infantry 19-05-10, 04:21 PM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone Guys, been enjoying Seaforth research. Bought... Guys, been enjoying Seaforth research. Bought McDougall's "Narrative of War" on the Seaforth's in Italy, and waiting on Roy's big book, found a first edition for $50. I appreciate all of your help....

Forum: General Topics 08-05-10, 07:07 PM

Replies: 22 14 RCA service no. help Views: 2,678 Posted By Hambone I hear you, but it doesn't look like this... I hear you, but it doesn't look like this corporal/bombardier loaded himself up with awards. Looks to be standard stuff for an EM/OR in that unit. I reckon if someone was boguing up their service...

Forum: General Topics 08-05-10, 06:55 PM

Replies: 22 14 RCA service no. help Views: 2,678 Posted By Hambone WJ, guys, this has been most helpful. As far as... WJ, guys, this has been most helpful. As far as the research goes, if I can get the name connected with the service no. I'll have things rounded out. I know his rank, awards, etc., as they are on...

Forum: General Topics 06-05-10, 02:50 PM

Replies: 22 14 RCA service no. help Views: 2,678 Posted By Hambone Michael, I really like that canvas "Canada" tab. ... Michael, I really like that canvas "Canada" tab. Mine is wool. Great BD and any help is appreciated.

Forum: General Topics 04-05-10, 01:54 PM

Replies: 22 14 RCA service no. help Views: 2,678 Posted By Hambone Thanks Bill, guys. The RCA Museum graciously... Thanks Bill, guys. The RCA Museum graciously sent me a copy of the Regimental History of the 14 RCA years back, and I made a donation to them for their trouble (nice folks). That service number...

Forum: General Topics 04-05-10, 12:35 PM

Replies: 22 14 RCA service no. help Views: 2,678 Posted By Hambone Thanks guys. I bought the BD uniform about 15... Thanks guys. I bought the BD uniform about 15 years ago from collector of German WW2 who found them at an antique shop. Paid $100. The service no. penned on the inside matched the enlistment nos....

Forum: General Topics 04-05-10, 04:23 AM

Replies: 22 14 RCA service no. help Views: 2,678 Posted By Hambone 14 RCA service no. help I have a very nice original 3rd Div. blouse with 14 RCA tabs. Inside on the pocket is the service number D7689. This is what I know: Canadian 3rd Div., 14 RCA; Rank is corporal / bombardier...

Forum: Infantry 30-08-09, 02:16 PM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone Tks Jo. Looks like it was painted on... Tks Jo. Looks like it was painted on contemporaneously with the camo, but I would just wonder if it was done after, "soldier art" perhaps, or done before and masked when the camo was sprayed on. ...

Forum: Infantry 29-08-09, 11:16 PM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone Better pics Better pics

Forum: Infantry 28-08-09, 03:59 AM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone Phillip, many thanks for all of your help,... Phillip, many thanks for all of your help, reference, and citation. I'll post some better quality detailed pics in the next couple days. Clive, I'll be glad to email you pics of whatever you'd...

Forum: Infantry 27-08-09, 06:54 PM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone You guys are not going to believe this. The... You guys are not going to believe this. The helmet arrived today. The pictures did not do it justice. Next to the service number, written in the same ink, thinner and unseen in the pics, is "W.D....

Forum: Infantry 23-08-09, 06:12 PM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone Bill, thanks much, great info! Perhaps that's... Bill, thanks much, great info! Perhaps that's why his helmet came back in substantially original shape, he may have held onto it when wounded and shipped back.

Forum: Infantry 23-08-09, 01:49 PM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone Hello Clive, You've helped me before, with the... Hello Clive, You've helped me before, with the Can. 3rd Div. 14 RCA BD and the service number in it. I also have a couple of your books, notably Inglis Diamond, which is truly outstanding, up there...

Forum: Infantry 22-08-09, 11:24 PM

Replies: 25 Seaforth Highlanders MkII helmet Views: 4,752 Posted By Hambone Phillip, that would be great. My best guess as... Phillip, that would be great. My best guess as to the number is what I posted. Looks like what it is from the pic. Many thanks for the help.

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