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10-02-23, 10:16 AM
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Wessex Volunteers/ Regiment Stable Belts
Hi, with help from a veteran that I met at the 2 Wessex Reunion last year I have hopefully completed my collection of Stable Belts. If any member knows of any others from either Battalion I would be please to hear from them. Kind regards to all.
Neil 
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10-02-23, 10:58 AM
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Neil very nice I have 4 of them but not the middle one
David
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10-02-23, 11:11 AM
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Neil,
Excellent collection. Could you describe or photo the fittings/backs of the two Wyverns on the chrome belt plates please? I am assuming each has two short flat lugs? Tim
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10-02-23, 07:25 PM
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Neil as you know I was at one time very active in collecting to the ''Wessex ''but have never found a date for when the large 1 st pattern and the small pattern were in use One story that I was told [suspect a very very big fib ]that it was following a car crash and the person involve suffered internal injuries that the small pattern was introduced but more likely to be due to the commanding officer at that time -as with the D &D stable belts widths
David
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10-02-23, 08:11 PM
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Thanks Neil. Agree with Bess having never seen the two lugged Wyvern.
Tim
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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest."
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10-02-23, 09:12 PM
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Neil could you confirm large lugs and small on slider and maker if possible
My large is lugs N/S the small pattern is on a slider Gaunt with a large felt washer at the top of the slider all covered by masking tape Belt has never been touched since purchase -obtained 1 Wessex David
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10-02-23, 10:38 PM
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Mike slider is Gaunt B'ham
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11-02-23, 12:31 PM
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David, I have heard the same story about the large buckle being dangerous when driving. As you say it may be a good story. I don't know when the change happened but will ask in the Facebook groups.
The smaller second pattern belt came from a NRPS C/Sgt at Devizes. There used to be sellotape on the slider to stop it moving. I have another buckle that has a big blob of glue on the slider (photo attached) Neil
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#12
11-02-23, 12:56 PM
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Neil many thanks
David
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