Middlesex Officers Badge

[Tigerlily]

Afternoon all, it's been a while so thought I'd drop by with greetings and a pic of a nice little Middlesex badge I was given on my Birthday today. It's a nice thing I thought, and I'm not sure I have one on blades so I was pleased to receive it.
I hope you are all keeping safe and well and looking forward to the Christmas break. Miss you all 😊

[Frank Kelley]

Given, Allison?
Cannot go wrong for no cost whatsoever!

Originally Posted by Tigerlily

Afternoon all, it's been a while so thought I'd drop by with greetings and a pic of a nice little Middlesex badge I was given on my Birthday today. It's a nice thing I thought, and I'm not sure I have one on blades so I was pleased to receive it.
I hope you are all keeping safe and well and looking forward to the Christmas break. Miss you all 😊

[Tigerlily]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

Given, Allison?
Cannot go wrong for no cost whatsoever!

Absolutely, it actually looks a little nicer in the flesh, got a really good patina to it, sweet little find I thought.
Thought of you yesterday Frank, I was at Duxford and remembered you telling me the story behind the Messerschmitt crash.
I had a lucky day yesterday, was given a "backstage" tour and got up close and personal with PL983, the Thank You NHS Spitfire. It was all very exciting. But nice that you popped up in my thoughts.

[Frank Kelley]

Are you going to be a socially distanced Mr's Claus this year?

[Tigerlily]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

Are you going to be a socially distanced Mr's Claus this year?

I expect so. Had the most socially distanced visit from the local Rotary Santa last night, I heard a quick blast of We Wish You A Merry Christmas, by the time I'd got to the window the sleigh was a mere blur of light as Father Christmas disappeared into the distance like Lewis Hamilton on a new set of tyres. Tres sad.

[Frank Kelley]

Perhaps an Elf is needed to keep you company?
Anyway, it is a shame the blade is absent from the Middlesex, but, still for free!

[Tigerlily]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

Perhaps an Elf is needed to keep you company?
Anyway, it is a shame the blade is absent from the Middlesex, but, still for free!

Surely that would be a breach of Elf and Safety??
Yes it is a shame but I don't think it detracts terribly, it is what it is as they say.

[Frank Kelley]

I suppose it would depend on the tier level and location concerned and what temporary future Christmas rules apply.
I always remember a school trip to Belgium, I was terribly impressed by the conduct 4th Middlesex in August 1914, they took a very considerable and disproportionate toll upon the enemy.

Originally Posted by Tigerlily

Surely that would be a breach of Elf and Safety??
Yes it is a shame but I don't think it detracts terribly, it is what it is as they say.

[matti467]

Nice little badge that.

[Tigerlily]

Originally Posted by matti467

Nice little badge that.

Agreed, it's a nice thing. Nice and crisp.

[Tigerlily]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

I suppose it would depend on the tier level and location concerned and what temporary future Christmas rules apply.
I always remember a school trip to Belgium, I was terribly impressed by the conduct 4th Middlesex in August 1914, they took a very considerable and disproportionate toll upon the enemy.

Absolutely, my grandad was 4th Middlesex, and had a bit of a time of it in 1915 before injury, then returning to the front with East Surreys.

[Frank Kelley]

Indeed, Londoner's, big black moustaches and fifteen aimed rounds per minute!

Originally Posted by Tigerlily

Absolutely, my grandad was 4th Middlesex, and had a bit of a time of it in 1915 before injury, then returning to the front with East Surreys.

[Alex Rice]

A couple of days late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY anyway