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    Harry the Mole

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      My name is Steve Corbett. My user name was my nick-name in the army. I served in the Royal Artillery from 1969 to 1974. I did two tours of ops in Northern Ireland. I am interested in all aspects of military history, and so far I have had three books published on the subject. The first was based on the diaries I kept while serving in Northern Ireland, and the second book covered our regiments tour in Andersonstown. My third book was based on the diaries of Pte Jack Smallshaw of the Accrington Pals. I am retired, and keep myself occupied with either my amateur radio or all my other hobbies.

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    1. Hi Tony, Its the shape and size of the dome that is so weird. I have honestly never seen anything like it, and the helmet seems to have been based on a mixture of styles and fittings from various types of helmets. But as long as you are happy with it, that's all that matters. Cheers, Steve
    2. I saw this - or one very much like it, for sale on eBay a good while ago. The helmet itself makes no sense, as Norman helmets were usually made from four panels beaten into shape and held together by metal strips riveted to the panels. And as your helmet skull is made from one piece, there is no need for it to have the metal strips and rivets - unless it was purely to add strength to the dome. Whatever it might have looked like, I cannot see that it would have matched anything similar to a Zischagge helmet. I would hazard a guess that it either fantasy piece - or for theatrical use. Cheers, Steve
    3. Maybe seeing the whole picture might help in identifying. It could be a sports club related badge. Cheers, Steve
    4. Very nice, and thanks for showing. Cheers, Steve
    5. You cannot grumble at £9. It looks a bit like the ones that some have claimed were made by SPINK in the 1970's. But if you want a really quality copy, give me a PM and I'll fix you up with one. Cheers, Steve
    6. Those of who served in Northern Ireland during the 'Troubles' never got our own 'proper' medal. Cheers, Steve
    7. Not a problem, I'm always willing to help if I can. I for got to say... it goes without saying that they are ALL repro's anyway, you won't find a genuine one on fleabay. Your best bet is a tailors copy if you can find one.
    8. Steer well clear of that type, they are junk. Often advertised as 'bronze' instead of 'bronze coated'. have a close look at the face of the lion, it is truly dreadful! Cheers, Steve
    9. Here you go... this is what diligent searching can turn up on eBay if you look around enough. But as always, you need to know a little bit about what you are hunting down. Both medals were purchased on eBay. The one on the left is cast in bronze, and the one on the right is bronze coated. Both look the same, but the one on the left is the size of the original with the cross at 36mm wide and 41mm high. The one on the right is 34mm wide and 39mm high. Other differences are that the one on the left has no visible seams on the sides of the arms of the cross and the mane of the lion is curled. The cross on the right has seams on the sides of the arms of the cross and the lions mane is straighter. The borders of both crosses are also narrower than an original VC, but the medal on the left is of far superior quality of the one on the right. The cross on the right turns up on eBay quite regularly, and the one on the left - less frequently, and sometimes it is usually poorly cast. But you can drop lucky and get yourself a good tailors copy like the example on the left for next to nothing. Cheers, Steve
    10. I would have thought that attachment holes would be the norm - as used on other ribbon attachments, such as rosettes, Mons Star bar, oakleaf... A nice little VC though. Hey, Tony... keep looking on fleabay, it's surprising what crops up on there. I have another tailors copy VC that I purchased on there about three months back. I'll see if I can get it photographed later today and post it on this thread. Again it is another one that would slip under the radar of many collectors. Cheers, Steve
    11. They all look OK, although I prefer the military pistols to the civilian one's. It's always nicer to see them in hand too. Maybe you would get 'mates rates?' Cheers, Steve
    12. Some nice pistols there. Are you going to buy any?
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