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Old 23-09-12, 09:13 AM
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Default 10th Gurkha
10th Gurkha Regt AA armbadge 1990-3.
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Old 23-09-12, 02:16 PM
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'AA' meaning anti-aircraft or ambulance'? An odd looking thing; rather interesting though. :7)

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Old 23-09-12, 02:46 PM
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I think AA meaning Anodised Aluminium,
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Old 23-09-12, 09:55 PM
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What is on the Howdah? I can't make it out properly.
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"I think AA meaning Anodised Aluminium, ". D'oh! Hadn't run across that one before.

Yes, what is in the howdah?
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Mick Jaggers lips !
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Old 25-09-12, 09:00 AM
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Mick Jaggers lips !
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Ouch!

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Old 25-09-12, 04:51 PM
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On the howda is a representation of the rock fort at Amboor, atop the
Elephant of Assaye. From the traditions and battle honours of the 14th Bn Coast Sepoys E.I.C. 1766.
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And in this case the Rock Fort is the Howdah.

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Old 26-09-12, 01:43 PM
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Of course it is! Definitely a rock shaped howdah!
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Old 26-09-12, 08:38 PM
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Howdah hell can an elephant carry a rock fort
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I thought Rockfort was a kind of French cheese.
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