Tony

Thanks Perce. It's always very interesting to read a soldier's own account. It reminds me of a personal diary I have belonging to 1.7.16 Sherwood Forester casualty, a while ago I was even sent a copy photo of him, probably from a newspaper back in 1916. Tony

Post it here Perce, I'm sure I won't be the only one interested. In fact I know I won't be the only one. Tony

Perce, My books/info on German units are packed away in a cellar a long way from me so can't help you there (someone will be able to though), but I wouldn't mind reading your write up. Tony

No surprise there then

Yes, I quite enjoyed looking at your collection. Did the single red disc and ID bracelet belong to the poor bugger named on the pair & plaque? Tony

Well I'll be buggered. I can now answer my own question to post 32 - there is no patent number. Well spotted Leigh. Tony

It is quite dull actually. The flash from the camera makes it look very untarnished but it is obviously one that was never issued.

Has anyone seen a wounded stripe like this before? Original or something modern? Thanks for any comments Tony

According to the link above (which unfortunately doesn't mention the MN) NAVAL TYPE SMALL "H"? The "Narrow H" type plaque is often mistakenly referred to as the "Naval type small H". This is utter nonsense, although it would be true to say that the majority of Naval plaques have the narrow "H". In reality, Naval plaques can have either a wide or a narrow "H". Army plaques too may have either type, but the Narrow "H" appears to be more common for Territorial units, Royal Engineers & the Royal Fusiliers/London Regiments. Below are five examples of unique name plaques manufactured at Woolwich to men of the Royal Navy with the wide type "H" I've only ever had one narrow H plaque, a possible of 2 men, one RN and one army but couldn't be narrowed down to one or the other. I've never seen a MN plaque so will have to keep my eyes open. Tony

Oh silly me must remember to have a long break after cycling home from work, going online and making comments. Just imagine the ridiculous sales price if all Commonwealth/Empire troops including airforce and navy were included. Tony

This site may be of interest http://www.cwgc.co.uk/Plaque-history.htm I didn't know that but surely you mean anyone with a European delivery address. Tony

Have a look at these: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...A:IT&ih=022 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...A:IT&ih=020 They are 2 examples of 5 or 6 I've seen over the last few weeks. Tony

Mike, I think MMG is Motorised Machine Gun Corps and the best I can think of for the other is Guards Machine Gun something or other. Tony

I like your one Jim and at $30 you just can't grumble. Tony

How rare are these awards? There have been quite a few (with more palms/stars than your one Paul) cropping up and going for a couple of hundred $ each, sometimes more. The amount appearing put me off buying one. Tony

Chris, The LG sends me crackers and I sometimes compare it to a nightmare, if the person I'm searching for can't be found within the first hour or so. Tony

As he's not on Soldiers Died either he must have survived. Tony

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Finally got on the site. John Duncan McLaren 33rd MGC. If you would like a larger copy of the MIC, pm me your email address. Tony

I don't really have time to check more as I'm off out now and for some reason can't access the ancestry site for his MIC. The only (nearest) J D McLaren I found on the CWGC was from the Canadian MGC and a Private: Name - McLAREN, J D Rank - Private Number - 901395 Date of death - 11/10/1918 Age - 23 Unit - Canadian Machine Gun Corps Nationality - Canadian Buried - D. 36. QUEANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION Tony

I think these points were only frontline grid references. Below is an example which was luckily with the battalion diary and would say if the original sketch or references aren't available, there won't be much chance of finding the exact spot. Tony It can't be seen clearly but I'm refering to the points C15 and C18 below the words 'bomb.'

My cap was probably made in the 70s. Although the sweatband may have been leather it did have a plastic look and feel. I don't remember it soaking up sweat either. The peak was also a shiny plastic and I think there was a clear piece of plastic sewn into the crown. No idea about officer's hats. Weren't service caps green up until about the 50s? Tony

Was the Lebel as good as the Enfield or German rifle, it never seems to be mentioned. I did have a lovely 1916 dated Enfield (old spec deac) with 1915 dated sling but sold it to a mate a while back. Tony

You mean you can actually plait that stuff? :unsure:

They still did these types of layout while in clink when I was in the army.