Howlers

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I am reminiscing over a rare item that I acquired during the early days of my collecting and this reminded me of the explanation given to me by the seller.
I refer to an officers' gilt and silver mid-Victorian Royal Dock Yard Batallion shako plate. The seller told me that it had been presented by Churchill to the Malta Dockyard in appreciation for work done to put ships back into service after heavy air raids. Some people have vivid imagination! Naturally, I didn't belie him.

I can well believe that howlers abound in the forum so if anyone cares to share a light-hearted moment...

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