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Old 10-08-18, 07:50 PM
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Non-commissioned officers who all received Military Medals, at Buckingham Palace, London, England, 17 October 1944.
(L-R): Sergeant Harold S. Dracup, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment; an unidentified Company Sergeant-Major of the Regina Rifles Regiment; Sergeant Alfred Frost, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
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Non-commissioned officers who all received Military Medals, at Buckingham Palace, London, England, 17 October 1944.
(L-R): Sergeant Harold S. Dracup, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment; an unidentified Company Sergeant-Major of the Regina Rifles Regiment; Sergeant Alfred Frost, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
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Jo,

Is the mistake that Sgt. Dracup is wearing a plastic ‘economy’ moustache, when under RACD Regs, he should in fact be wearing blackened brass issue?

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Old 10-08-18, 08:32 PM
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Old 10-08-18, 08:51 PM
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Sgt Frost is wearing the Cdn Scottish shoulder title, not the Seaforth's.
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Sgt Frost is wearing the Cdn Scottish shoulder title, not the Seaforth's.

RIGHT Bill....but why...

FROST, Alfred Leo, Corporal (Acting Sergeant) (K.74092) - Military Medal (1 Canadian Scottish Regiment)

From: Courage and Service,Second World War Awards to Canadians, by John Blatherwick and Hugh Halliday. Published by Service Publications, Ottawa, ON, 2004.

Perhaps someone can identify the Regina Rifles WO1.....?????


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RIGHT Bill....but why...

FROST, Alfred Leo, Corporal (Acting Sergeant) (K.74092) - Military Medal (1 Canadian Scottish Regiment)

From: Courage and Service,Second World War Awards to Canadians, by John Blatherwick and Hugh Halliday. Published by Service Publications, Ottawa, ON, 2004.

Perhaps someone can identify the Regina Rifles WO1.....?????


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Since this game is all about spotting mistakes, don't you mean the Regina Rifles WO II?
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