Jock Auld

True, each to their own and at the end of the day, we can't change it? I am slowly getting more time now and I am trying to get out and about more again. Sadly a lot of the old boys here have died and I need to discover either new sources or get on the ground more. I made it to 55 so my pension doubled nearly, Shop is going well now after Covid although it did slow to a near stop. It is a good job we bought the place, so no extra overheads. Lots of small businesses are dying here in Germany at the moment. We are in recession and with a more than useless Government. I do worry for the future and our grandkids in general, be that here or UK/EU.  Hope you and your are well and do well in the coming year.

Best Rich

Guys, took all the moth tracks off with packing tape at work these look a bit better. It is what it is... Like that I found a coin and a bit of paper in one of the jacket pockets...

On 31/12/2018 at 15:16, P Hurst said:

Indeed, it is very fine quality workmanship and in perfect condition. 

The rear shows only the slightest  sign of wear with a few flecks of gold showing through.  

Hi, it is similar to the Pakistan copy style. What it came with bares no relevance, its been 70+ years? I can post similar stuff if you want? Its the backing that is too similar to what I have.

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Rich

Hucks, more house clearance stuff, the medals were there but way too expensive. When I came back to him someone had bought the medals and left the pictures? Bit odd?

Rich

Thanks Glen, It was the ears that stuck out for me. I suppose he is local to my area here in Bergen 29303? Or is the picture perhaps from wider family?

Hope you are keeping well.

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Rich

Yep, the collars are dark green, probably because I photographed it at night they look black?

Was all in a travel chest, unfortunately the moths have been busy.

Yes the artillery trousers don't fit in but without his ID or service history I can't comment further?

The denim work jacket faired better because there is no wool in it.

Cap has a maker stamped in the leather sweat band but it will be hard to picture. i will give it a go

Naturally it is not unusual to have the uniform items without insignia, removed in in the prisoner cage or later at home due to fear of being implicated as a Nazi?

The disc though is cool and my favourite part of the cache!

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Rich

Guys,

as stated above.

Rich

Guys, as stated above.

Rich

God, he is as ungainly in silhouette as real life....

Here is the rest, the one with the collar is probably salvageable. the rest perhaps useful for learning the construction detail?

better picture of the disc.

Guys,

as stated above.

There is more but I want to eliminat the moth before it is brought into the fold.

Shame the little buggers have been busy!

At least the denim jacket is ok, the collor is a bit shot at the back of the neck, repairable but I will leave it.

He was an officer at Stallag 9A according to his tag, that would be confirmed by his waffenfarbe on the cap as administration.

Sadly no paperwork at least yet.

Better late than never!

Shame about the missing awards, he looks a bit used by the time of his picture with the Kurland cuff.

Thanks for the comparison, I don't know not really my area, I think your bloke has more sticky out ears. I am just miffed as I don't know what else was destroyed..

Cheers

Rich

Thanks guys, there are a few more bits with it, I think the list is long as he was an authorised 'war dodger' according to another bit of paper, in that as his father died in WW1 he has chosen to exercise his right as an only child to be posted to low risk jobs? I will scan it in tomorrow, but I believe that is the general gist of the paperwork. I am guessing he survived the war as I have his pass.....

Hucks, yes the art work stuff tickled me too, surprised they had time to be still doing things like that so late in the war...

I will scan the rest in when I get time.

I am busy chopping wood for winter as the gas prices are through the roof over here in Germany.

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Rich

Thanks for the detail, I tried with my magnifying glass but my eyes are getting worse. I suppose it is not illogical that perhaps all the Marine lads would come together for a picture.

Cheers

Rich 

As stated above, sadly can't read the tally!

Rich

Guys,

Got this yesterday, cheep and cheerful!

A few interesting bits as souvenir's?

Rich

BRS, 

Guys,

out the skip today, a lot of TR stuff but this is more your thing, a complete families history skipped. 

Sadly some of it is has already been pushed by the JCB and is now irretrievable.

Best

Rich

Sorry to read this I am afraid I missed it. Seemed like a nice chap! Every day is a bonus!

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Rich

3 hours ago, Simius Rex said:

I'm afraid you may have overlooked posting the most significant Argentine decoration from the Falklands War:  the silver and bronze grades of La Medalla de la Getting Our Asses Kicked By The Brits.  I'm told it's not enormously popular with Argentine soldiers.

That's a bit unnecessary isn't it?

They did well for a conscript army and inflicted heavy losses in life and material.

If we won it had a lot to do with lady luck too.

It is from Weitze?

It could have been constructed from parts? If you have the oppertunity for in the hand inspection then check the stitching as these people are unscrupulous? 

Sorry but that is the truth of the matter.

I can't wait until they are banned from selling, can't come soon enough?

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Rich

I see 'drspeck' is someone that supports you in this direction, I am just looking through  that profile now and can only see help requests.

Guys, you that know what you are about stop helping these profiteers?

It is that simple! At the end of the day you are seeing yourselves off as they don't care about the history only the profit and it is to you they punt the items further?

Stop helping them, let them sink and it will be to your gain as life is too short as it is!

Rich

Eric, 

On 17/10/2020 at 19:53, Eric Stahlhut said:

rich, you have done the same thing by posting many wonderful items that you were very fortunate to acquire in unconventional ways and i applaud you for that. it would be remiss to point out that after you got opinions on items, you proceeded to sell many of them.

I would be very interested in what 'many items' you think I have sold?

I have 'swapped' with 2 members on here, Don Doring and Chris Boonzaier?

Other than that I pretty well still have everything I posted on here.

You are not remiss at best you are wrong at worst you are lying?

I have been well informed by knowledgeable members and for that I am grateful and I enjoy the extra dimension that adds to the history. That though is what it is all about?

What do you do when some one is taking the piss, what is a gentlemanly response in your opinion and how does one effect that?

Rich

This was why I left as we as a community would rather protect someone of potential ill repute given the facts and at the same time we lost a potentially useful member? Where is/was the logic in that? Neither have been here since!

Rich