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What more can I do? Shall I commit Hari-kari [deliberate mis-spelling] to atone for the error of my ways? God, sometimes on here you daren't open yer mouth or the hosts of heavenly avengers descend upon you.
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You should know though - I haven't reacted in any way. They're just words on a screen and they had a humorous intent.
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and your family. John |
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Many happy returns to you and yours.
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Thanks, gentlemen, for all your valuable help to date.
I have finally found my mislaid copy of James Hogan's Badges Medals Insignia of the IDF, so I have another fine reference work to consult. To continue with my queries concerning IV buttons: Firstly, I don't know if it is an optical illusion or not, but I have come across this mention before, that there are buttons with the lettering at an angle, i.e. sloping upwards, rather than being horizontal to the Harp (see attachment). Secondly, could the smaller button be to the Full Dress uniform? Illustrations show the tunic buttons to be small in size. I have placed beside a large size button to compare. It is 17mm dia., Officers quality (spun-back) and gilt. A noticeable feature of the design is that whereas the usual number of Harp strings commonly found are 9, this version has 7. As always, comments welcome. GTB |
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Images (apologies for poor quality) below from the National Museum , Collins Bcks, Dublin (a better one was posted earlier by Connaught) shows the olivets (toggles) used in place of buttons on the frogging . Whereas the buttons on the epaulettes are not visible enough to show the design they appear not to be ball buttons to me - they seem , from the image, to be a flat design. John Last edited by John Mulcahy; 01-03-15 at 12:57 PM. |
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Beyond this I can not help much further. John |
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Thanks a lot, John.
You've been very helpful. Re epaulette button - I concur it does seem rather flat. In any case, definitely not ball-shaped GTB |
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