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    Chris Boonzaier

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    1. In 1942 he was unemployed, tattoed, married... and in 1943 he was in the naval reserve....
    2. usually I dont do any research until i have an item safe and sound delivered by the post... but could not resist with this one.... will have the full story of the action up soon...
    3. This just arrived today....
    4. indeed, many more pics of no straps as opposed to rolled straps..
    5. UNLESS he wore it backwards!!!!!! ;-) I suppose this whole process was done until someone had a "Eureke!" idea and said "just take the damned things off and put them in your pockets!!!!!!" Did you hear the one about the Just commisioned Leutnant from Ost Friesland ... he tired to roll his shoulder boards.... :-)
    6. Here is a thought or two... That it was done, sure, but rather uncomman if you see how often you see it in photos... if you think about it.. what purpose does it serve? If the enemy captures somone, or finds a body... they can just unroll the strap and see who it is....?
    7. Hi, I managed to pull his record sheet at the national archive, for some reason i could not find his MIC anywhere. try here.. http://www.jackclegg.com/ With the cyclist page in the left side bar. Best Chris
    8. He was in the The Royal Marines Cyclist Company at Gallipoli (see here... http://www.jackclegg.com/) Survived the Somme and was wounded in Flanders on the 26th of September 1917...
    9. I was pretty happy to get this the other day...
    10. Let him be adamant... its not your money wasted ;-) if he offers to sell it to you, then its your chance to be adamant... and an adamant "no!" would be the right thing to do.... :-)
    11. Hi, very nice! I picked up a few of these in Laos a few years ago. Fantastic country with lovely people.
    12. "the Swiss Border Guard".... better known as "the Swiss watch" ? ;-)
    13. The whole thing is based on belief... I tend to think that they were period, but not official... same way that all over the world folks make things for occupying troops... look at US patches made in Vietnam and irak for an example... Of course... the fact that Chris Ailesby Vouches for them from personal experiance may make a couple of believers become non believers... ;-)
    14. Hi Gingerbread... A topic always good for debate..... However... notice a similarity in styles..... "Both badges were discovered in December 1944 in the basement of the Staff of the Navy, 1 rue Royale in Paris by my father, the maritime constable ***** Albert, number **** B 37. Assigned as of December 11th 1944 from the Mediterranean area (Port of Marseilles) to the Atlantic sector, the constable ***** Albert is designated to integrate the Department of Marine brigade of research and ensure the bodyguard of Vice Admiral Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu, appointed at that time Vice-President of the Supreme Council of the Navy Inspector General and Marine Forces, when traveling outside the Staff of the Navy. As part of its functions within the brigade of research, he worked on documents, archives and objects left behind by the Kriegsmarine in Staff of the Navy during the liberation of Paris. Among these objects were badges, insignia specialty, grade, coils of braids, dishes, ..." Sounds as if it was penned by the same guy as this.. "I am the only son of Kenneth Nkomo, a wealthy farmer and senior politician with the opposition political party in my country, Movement for Democratic Change [MDC]. My father was murdered by our wicked President, Robert Mugabe and I fled my country because I have become his next target to eliminate. My father was a fighter for Justice and a moving force in the MDC, a part wanting to end the several years of brutal dictatorship government of President Robert Mugabe. You will read more stories about President Mugabe's brutal acts by visiting this web sites; http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0418/zimbabwe.html My father was accused of Treason and also assisting the White farmers in fighting the government. Few weeks after his arrest, he was reported dead. The government claimed he died of heart attack and his body was never seen for proper autopsy, they buried him in the government cemetery. My father's associate Mr. Martin Olds a White farmer from Britain assisted me in fighting my father's death through the Court and media; he government saw us as a big treat to them and decided to eliminate us. Mr. Olds was attacked and murdered in his house, but fortunately, before they came looking for me, I received the news and I had to flee through the border to South Africa to save my life. My arrival here in Canada still remains like a miracle to me."
    15. Hi, easy one for the tally boys... a black tally with "Deutschland", an Imperial flag on either side.... does anyone know what it is? Thanks Chris
    16. I use my underwear as a backdrop.... we in the infantry like things rough!
    17. Having spent many years admiring the various shades of red/pink/brown that british ears turn in the African sun... I would bet on it.... :-)
    18. I would imagine the slight dip was for the ears?
    19. Hi, By this stage of the war many divisions were andering in and out of different Armee's, so it yould have been under whatever one was at Kemmel. The most elusive of all divisions is the 4th Ersatz..... noone kept it around for long.... ;-)
    20. I know what it is... but maybe for the rest of the world... define NUTRIA? Hey, that may be a good thread for someone in SA... how about pics of SA combat uniforms from the 60s to today?
    21. Actually, this reminds me of a number of age old "curse the foot artillery" threads we have had in the past.... along with other detached units the most difficult and frustrating to research. Field Arty is a whole different ballgame.....
    22. I would hazard a guess that the Fuss Arty of the 10th ED was detached and serving as fire support independent of their division. Following the 10ED would for this reason would probably take you in the wrong direction. It is the curse of Fuss Arty docs.... soooo often they are not where they should be. You would need a lucky mention in the XX Bavarian Divisions history "...and the XX Foot Arty fired support for us..." In the book of the heavy artillery there are 2 articles from other foot arty units, both are detached from their parent divisions... Field Atry is soooo much easier. I have a couple of 10ED docs, can you post this one to see? best Chris
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