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Jamesm
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Infantry
25-08-15, 12:45 AM
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PPCLI officer's margariette pattern Firmin
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Jamesm
Bill, that would be my guess. We know that the...
Bill, that would be my guess. We know that the bi-metal/colour existed well before 1921. Unfortunately the records that are held within the Regiment are far from complete.
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Infantry
24-08-15, 10:03 PM
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PPCLI officer's margariette pattern Firmin
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Jamesm
In regards to the date of the Firmin Badge being...
In regards to the date of the Firmin Badge being ordered by the Officers Mess 1934, I had mentioned a picture frame presented to Lady Patricia, the Colonel in Chief, on March 17, 1921. I was able to...
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Infantry
21-08-15, 12:58 PM
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PPCLI officer's margariette pattern Firmin
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Jamesm
Stephen, PM sent as well.
Stephen, PM sent as well.
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Sweetheart, Veteran, Lapel Badges and Challenge Coins
21-08-15, 01:46 AM
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PPCLI Coin
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Jamesm
That soldier throwing the grenade is taken from...
That soldier throwing the grenade is taken from the Wollen painting of the Battle of Frezenberg, on May 8, 1915. The Regiments first battle, where they held the line at Bellewaarde Lake during the...
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Infantry
20-08-15, 10:43 PM
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PPCLI officer's margariette pattern Firmin
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Jamesm
Just to add to the Firmin badges, here are two...
Just to add to the Firmin badges, here are two styles that they had. One style is bi-metal and the other is bi-coloured. The bi-coloured one has the ghost outline of the the Firmin maker mark.
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Infantry
20-08-15, 01:45 PM
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PPCLI officer's margariette pattern Firmin
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Jamesm
Hi Bill, That's what I thought was meant as...
Hi Bill,
That's what I thought was meant as well. As there is little to no documentation as to when the bi-metal/bi-colour Marguerite's were first issued, I'm wondering how this info could be had?...
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Infantry
20-08-15, 03:34 AM
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PPCLI officer's margariette pattern Firmin
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Jamesm
That box has some bothers and sisters and could...
That box has some bothers and sisters and could use one or two more!
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Infantry
20-08-15, 02:50 AM
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PPCLI officer's margariette pattern Firmin
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Jamesm
One of the things that I am wondering is, are...
One of the things that I am wondering is, are they saying that this type of Marguerite Cap Badge, bi-metal, was first introduced in 1934? I know the Regiment presented Lady Patricia a silver frame...
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Infantry
20-08-15, 02:43 AM
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Patricia's
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Jamesm
Bill, the one I've seen was a much lighter colour...
Bill, the one I've seen was a much lighter colour of green. I'll see if I can get a photo of it and post it here.
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Infantry
20-08-15, 02:41 AM
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PPCLI officer's margariette pattern Firmin
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Jamesm
They are indeed nice. Glad I don't need to buy...
They are indeed nice. Glad I don't need to buy another!!
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Infantry
18-08-15, 07:40 PM
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Patricia's
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Jamesm
Hi Bill, With the above pictured one, which...
Hi Bill,
With the above pictured one, which I am seeing as black, I have a silver cord and have seen one with the rifle green colour, so just those three.
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Infantry
13-08-15, 02:52 PM
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Patricia's
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Jamesm
Is there any reason for the different colours for...
Is there any reason for the different colours for the cord material? I have seen three different colours used for the Patricia boss badge.
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Infantry
20-08-14, 04:40 PM
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PPCLI Centennial
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Jamesm
I agree with Steve on this. We've been called a...
I agree with Steve on this. We've been called a lot of things over the last 100 years! Pat's Pets, Princess Pats, The Pats, Patricia's, and a few other choice names. It is all taken in stride.
...
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All other Colonial Badges
28-04-14, 11:21 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
Nice sign. I've seen others like it,but am not...
Nice sign. I've seen others like it,but am not sure what it was used for.
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All other Colonial Badges
28-04-14, 11:20 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
There were both versions, lugs and pins. The...
There were both versions, lugs and pins. The issued ones were numbered, like the Scouts Wings. I'm not sure how you can tell the difference between original period made wings and the wings still...
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All other Colonial Badges
28-04-14, 11:17 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
The Transkei SF Beret has colouring closest to...
The Transkei SF Beret has colouring closest to the SA Medics Beret.
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All other Colonial Badges
16-04-14, 11:30 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
David, They are still out there and can be...
David,
They are still out there and can be had, but, you're more likely to run into a reproduction than you are an original.
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All other Colonial Badges
12-04-14, 08:57 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
A few other pieces. A silver plated copper mug....
A few other pieces. A silver plated copper mug. An officer's cap badge that had been made into a broach.
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All other Colonial Badges
12-04-14, 08:47 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
Anyways....there has been some questions about...
Anyways....there has been some questions about the colours of the different berets. I do not have a UK Para Beret, but I have a Transkei SF Beret, SA Recce Beret, and Selous Scouts beret to do a...
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All other Colonial Badges
11-04-14, 03:33 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
You can turn and twist this any way you like, as...
You can turn and twist this any way you like, as I suspect this will be the case, but I think the emails speak for and stand by themselves. I replied out of courtesy to Craig’s request and am...
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All other Colonial Badges
11-04-14, 03:29 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
Very nice, Ian. Are any of the items named and...
Very nice, Ian. Are any of the items named and are the wings numbered?
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All other Colonial Badges
11-04-14, 03:25 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
Hi Dave, Sorry for the late reply, but I...
Hi Dave,
Sorry for the late reply, but I just got back in town.
Those are actually OR's collar dogs. They are the same size as the others, they just look a smaller size when set side-by-side...
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All other Colonial Badges
09-04-14, 04:22 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
As previously mentioned, I will try to put these...
As previously mentioned, I will try to put these in chronological order. Due to emails being replied to “without” the original message or series of emails, it can be a bit disjointed. For some reason...
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All other Colonial Badges
09-04-14, 03:08 PM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
Thank you for taking an interest in the matter....
Thank you for taking an interest in the matter. Sorry for any delay in a response, but please keep in mind that depending on who posted and when/where, there may be up to a 12 hour time difference...
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All other Colonial Badges
08-04-14, 12:55 AM
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Selous Scouts
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Jamesm
Peter, I suppose I could enter into a debate...
Peter,
I suppose I could enter into a debate with you about this, as I know you cherish such things, but I’ll not be drawn in. Tell you what; let’s all say you are 100% correct...there, I feel...
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