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Hi,
Thank you gentlemen for your comments. Best regards, JD |
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Hi,
Just to share a few new DEMS related items found during the last couple of weeks. The paper lot is of different source than the worn AA maritime artillery silk badge, but IMO the owner of the papers could have worn the AA badge in ‘42 (not then changed to «*RA*» version). If someone could help me please at possibly identifying the enrollement unit, based on this gunner’s army number (1604963) indicated on the record book, I would be grateful. Last interesting detail: the owner of these papers, Frank Hardy, was assigned aboard SS Port Wyndham, in Sept ´42, at the time he got his New-York pass. Cheers, JD |
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Hi,
A little update with the last arrived embroided version of the Maritime Anti-Aircraft Regiment badge (together with silk version already presented above). Just need now to find same both flavors with R A (embroided & silk) for later Maritime Royal Artillery regiments. If you have spare ones to let go (worn ones preferred), feel free to contact me. As a side historical note: both lie on a used red duster which is said to have served aboard an identified civilian ship, during Dynamo, Dunkirk evacuating operation. Flag made by J. Compton Son & Webb manufacturer, 1939. Cheers, JD Last edited by Lemataf; 12-01-22 at 11:58 AM. |
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JD,
I believe the number is part of the 1920 block and is Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft) 721001 - 1842000 and 11000001 - 11500000. Kind regards, Amy |
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Amy,
Thank you very much for the shared information! Best regards, JD |
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Hi JD,
I have sent you a pm. Regards, David. |
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Hi David,
Thank you, just saw it & replied to you. Sorry for the delay, for any reason, I was not automatically notified by the forum of both your PM + your above reply to this post. Best regards, JD |
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Hi,
Two more pieces added. Thanks Barry for the pass for this lovely AA training certificate & your other nice gesture. All the best, JD Last edited by Lemataf; 16-02-22 at 06:12 PM. |
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PS: forgot to say that this Chief Officer Goodrick was very lucky not to be anymore aboard this SS Tacoma Star 7 months later (Feb ‘42) when the ship was sunk with all hands (97 men) by U 109.
See https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/1307.html (Goodrick not listed) |
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Hi,
A little update, thanks to David, with this little paper lot from a DEMS gunner who’s paybook keeps record of different related trainings. Cheers, JD |
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These belong to a friend but I've just been waiting to get a picture from him, thought I'd share, Gary
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Very nice lot Gary.
Thanks for sharing! JD |
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There is also a DEMS certificate but they forgot to send that to me so I'll try and get him to send it...what are the scales in the top right?
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Top left scales should be 7th Anti-Aircraft Division according to me.
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