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Old 02-12-20, 12:19 PM
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Ideal Christmas present for collectors!

https://soldierscharityshop.org/prod...826127a6&_ss=r

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Thanks Tim, that's a great idea!

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It would have been a bigger apron before 1992 showing around 80 cap badges!

The Army Benevolent Fund is a very worthy cause.

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It would have been a bigger apron before 1992 showing around 80 cap badges!

The Army Benevolent Fund is a very worthy cause.

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Probably a bit small for Jerry then, he would have needed the pre 1992 version.
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Oh! That's below the belt! See Jerry sticking up for you mate! Your turn for the biscuits !!!
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Oh! That's below the belt! See Jerry sticking up for you mate! Your turn for the biscuits !!!
Made me chuckle Billy.

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Only problem I'd have if I got one of these is - I'd be expected to start cooking!!! And trust me, you do not wnat to eat my cooking!!!

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I see that the RHA have dropped a few places to 11th.

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Oh! That's below the belt! See Jerry sticking up for you mate! Your turn for the biscuits !!!
He expects it of me.
Surely you don't think he’ll not get his own back?
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I see that the RHA have dropped a few places to 11th.

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The RHA were 12th on the earlier ABF tea towel version, but 3rd on “All the Signs of a Good Career” in the 1980s!

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Third place is correct for the Order of Precedence.

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