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  Sticky tape & blue tack.

  By Marcon1 · Posted 1 hour ago

  Hi all, What is the best way to remove the glue from sticky tape or blue tack from your ribbons. Over the years I bought many medals where the ribbon was stuck down with one of the two above methods and I’m sure I’m not the only one with this problem. Buying new replacement ribbons can be difficult and not always possible. So how do you solve this problem ??   Regards, Marcon1.
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  Malayan Emergency stories

  By No one · Posted 2 hours ago

  Dear Hugh,   What about your piece? I'm interested.   Did you read "The war of the running dogs" by Noel Barber?   I love Malaysia. I read all the books by Somerset Maugham and the "Malayan trilogy" by Anthony Burgess. Not forgeting the classic "The jungle is neutral" by F.Spencer Chapman D.S.O. and the 2011 "Spy Master" buy Boris Hembry. And more...   Yours sincerely, No one
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  The Musketeers & Djibouti

  By No one · Posted 2 hours ago

  Dear Gentlemen,    3/10 - 4/30 - 4/33 "Vexin" Fighter Squadrons* in Djibouti. *Escadrons de Chasse  3/10 - 4/30 - 4/33 "Vexin"  / EC 3/10 - 4/30 - 4/33 "Vexin"   Fighter Squadron 3/10 "Vexin": from September 1, 1978 to August 1, 1988 Fighter Squadron 4/30 "Vexin": from August 1, 1988 to June 27, 1994 Fighter Squadron 4/33 "Vexin": from June 27, 1994 to November 3, 2008   History: plaquette_EC_3-10_Vexin.pdf (traditions-air.fr)   The EC 3/10 "Vexin" was created on September 1, 1978, taking up traditions successively carried by the Musketeers Fighter Group (which had fought at the start of the Second World War before being dissolved in July 1940), the EC 3/10 "Valois" (1951-1954 on P-47 Thunderbolt) then the EC 2/20 "Ouarsenis" (1956-1963, on P-47 Thunderbolt then AD-4N Skyraider). Equipped with Mirage IIICs, the squadron is deployed at Air Base 188 Djibouti as part of a defense agreement between France and the Republic of Djibouti. While the 10th Fighter Wing was disbanded in May 1985, the EC 3/10 "Vexin" nevertheless remained active until June 1988. It was then the last Air Force unit to fly on Mirage IIIC , before its transformation on Mirage F1 and its transfer to the 30th Fighter Wing where it became the 4/30 "Vexin" Fighter Squadron.   The EC 4/30 "Vexin" was created in July 1988, taking over the traditions and missions of the 3/10 "Vexin" fighter squadron. Equipped with Mirage F1 fighters, it was deployed at Air Base 188 Djibouti as part of a defense agreement between France and the Republic of Djibouti. In June 1994, the squadron became Fighter Squadron 4/33 "Vexin".   The EC 4/33 "Vexin" was created in mid-1994 by taking over the traditions and missions of the 4/30 "Vexin" Fighter Squadron. It is initially equipped with Mirage F1Cs, deployed at Air Base 188 Djibouti as part of a defense agreement between France and the Republic of Djibouti. The squadron began to receive its first Mirage 2000Cs in September 2001, followed in mid-July 2002 by Mirage 2000Ds which allowed the definitive withdrawal of the Mirage F1s. Since this date, the EC 4/33 "Vexin" was not only the only Air Force fighter unit permanently stationed overseas, but also the only one equipped with both Mirage 2000C (single-seat fighters) and Mirage 2000D (attack/bomber two-seater). EC 4/33 has been replaced since November 3, 2008 by the 3/11 "Corse" Fighter Squadron.   - Squadron insignia homologation Air A.1143 1979 for the three squadrons:   - EC 3/10 "Vexin" without maker:     - EC 4/30 - 4/33 "Vexin" without maker's name FIA Lyon :     - EC 4/30 - 4/33 "Vexin" Y.Delsart 89100 Sens:     - Flights / Escadrilles   - Gray Musketeer / Mousquetaire gris 1e Escadrille homologation Air A.720 1957  Y.Delsart 89100 Sens:     - Gray Musketeer / Mousquetaire gris 1e Escadrille homologation Air A.720 1957  F.I.A Ed.Lyon:     - Black Musketeer / Mousquetaire noir 2e Escadrille homologation Air A.768 1958 Y.Delsart 89100 Sens:     - Black Musketeer / Mousquetaire noir 2e Escadrille homologation Air A.768 1958  F.I.A Ed.Lyon:     Note:The Musqueteers on the plane tails are red-haired, and the Black Musqueteer is actually blue.   - pin's:     - Piste 3-10:     Yours sincerely, No one
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  Saxon FAM with Weltkrieg Bar to Review

  By Stogieman · Posted 5 hours ago

  I’ll have to ask him for pictures, thanks for checking in!
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  Real eBay Items

  By Stogieman · Posted 5 hours ago

  Well, sorry about that!! Maybe a kind Moderator can move it, I already deleted the photos