Bilge Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 I collect British uniforms especially those to servicewomen in ww2, I am always looking to purchase complete uniforms & equipment.Especially FANY officers uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Can you remind me what 'FANY' stands for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilge Posted July 3, 2004 Author Share Posted July 3, 2004 FANY is First Aid Nursing Yeomanry I got a WW2 officers uniform off of ebay a little while back it included shoes and undergarments as well very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Thankyou. How collectable is this? What type of price can these items command? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilge Posted July 6, 2004 Author Share Posted July 6, 2004 depends on the condition and what comes with it?200 plus for a cap, tunic and skirt. ?300 plus if comes with shirt, belt, shoes etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Interesting. Is that at auction prices though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Here you go, some real FANY gear... I dont know if they are official issue though...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEXY-SATIN-CROTCHLES...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Here you go, some real FANY gear... I dont know if they are official issue though...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEXY-SATIN-CROTCHLES...1QQcmdZViewItemThis man clearly has too much time on his hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 This man clearly has too much time on his hands! The mention of Fany calls ... even if the fany in question has been left dormant for a year or so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsgrant Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Haha,it is missing an N,downunder it means something a little bit different to what it does in the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Haha,it is missing an N,downunder it means something a little bit different to what it does in the US Hi1) my spelling is really atrocious2) I wrote to the war office suggesting they add an extra "N"... but they said they needed it for the "S######thorpe Yeomanry"3) In South Africa Fanny means the same as it does in Australia... it is only our US friends that have it assbackwards... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Maclean Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) The mention of Fany calls ... even if the fany in question has been left dormant for a year or so....It takes a brave or foolish man to break the seal of one left dormant for so long as I found in Glasgow. I was not that brave More foolish. Breaking an intact and never before used one though.......................... Edited February 1, 2007 by Jim Maclean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilge Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 A very interesting item I do prefer the khaki issue FANY nickers though. I forgot about my membership here seems to have grown since my last visits.This is more in keeping, but I prefer second hand of course. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LA-SENZA-LOT-2-CAMOU...VQQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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