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Posts posted by coldstream
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Many thanks Christophe :cheers:
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I picked this up at the weekend and am wondering if any of our Soviet collectors can help me with an identification.
The insignia is mounted on a red felt backed wooden board which measures 8 x 4 inches and I believe that the top insignia is the standard cap badge and collar insignia for a motorised rifle regiment? ( any help or corrections appreciated!)
Could anyone tell me what the large bottom medallion refers to please? I was wondering if it refered to a specific place or barracks or maybe its unrelated and just a mismatch for the greedy collector like me! By the way it cost me 75p so hopefully its at least worth that!
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Number 7 is not British in my opinion. The style of his cap suggests he is from Greece or another of the Balkan states at least. :cheers:
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Just came across this thread and thought I would add this scan of page one of a four page letter from a crew member of HMS Hood written in 1923. As can be seen the paper is headed HMS Hood c/o GPO London which ties in with the inscription on the pencil. Again I wonder if this paper was issued or available for purchase aboard the ship?
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Rick, the wooden truncheon I was issued with was always carried out of sight in an internal pocket sewn into the leg of the Police issue trousers. A leather or canvas strap was fixed to the top of the truncheon by being looped around a recess in the wood and then either sewn tight or rivetted into place.
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Thanks Will. You see a lot of truncheons around and identification is always a problem I find.
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Just a quick question, does this truncheon have any unit markings or is it a specific pattern used by the Cape Mounted Police?
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The helmet plate.
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Another historical police helmet for this thread. Although a Queens crown example the old West Sussex Constabulary was amalgamated when Sussex Police was formed and so these are becoming harder to find.
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A Queens Own Cameron Highlanders postcard from my archives which I believe to be pre Great War period.
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Leigh, thanks for posting this and thanks for the detail regarding the Normandy photo. As you stated it is a well known and often published image and nice to get some first hand information about it. :cheers:
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The issue stamp.
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Merv, a little off subject here but I thought this item would link in well. A World War 2 issued Special Constables armband for the Kent County Constabulary which I had until recently in my collection.
This armband is manufactured from a waxed parchment type material with a flimsy black elastic and metal hook fixing.
I would imagine that as with the Great War era there was a sudden need for extra Policing and this armband would have been a cheap way to 'uniform' volunteers.
The blue ink stamp has sadly faded but shows it was issued by the Deputy Chief Constables Office of Kent County Constabularly in 1941.
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Rick. In regard to those issued to serving members of Surrey Police with over five years service as mine was, they were issued unamed.
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I know this will get silly
But I got one aswell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Another view of the Saxon in post 21 for IR134. I can't make out his shoulder board numbers I'm afraid.
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Here' one from my small Imperial photo collection.
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Absolutely stunning collection. Thank you for showing these photos. :cheers:
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The reverse.
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A new HJ related photo from my collection, Marine Hitler Youth at summer camp 1936.
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I would like to thank new member John Callcut for this newspaper obituary photograph of C T Hills, the subject of this post. Welcome to this excellent forum John and good luck with your research. :cheers:
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Postally unused I'm afraid I'll take your advice and scan each individual and see what I come up with.
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Another close up. Of note is the fact that both the one button and two button pocket white drillich uniforms are being worn.
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RAREST POLICE ITEM - START OF I.R.A.
in Great Britain: Mervyn Mitton's British & Colonial Police Forces
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Absolutely stunning piece of history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Mervyn :cheers: