74Squadrongirl
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Thanks Jerry -
Poor Jerry, I bet he'd rock a merkin, but there was no need to drag a FANY helmet into it
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OMG Stop!!! your making it worse!!!
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Ay caramba! Jerry I had no idea! educational round here isn't it?!
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I kind of want to see them now!
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Wow tempting, I bet Jerry would love that. Chris I fear a bare skin bearskin pic might crash the forum you'll just have to use your imagination love
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A bit of a fixer upper in need of a small amount of tlc: And after a bit of love: And the badge: Alli
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So just the bearskin then? chilly.
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Almost worth doing for the spluttering and muttering
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Oh dear can you imagine if I posted a selfie of that on the other forum? I'd never live it down! I have to say I have a Grenadier Guards not 2 Dress Jacket that is very difficult to not want to wear all the time, it's sooo smart I have the forage cap too so could do a whole Guards themed selfie shoot I have another little headdress project underway I'll post it on both forums when its complete, thankfully not as drastic, other than the purchase of a very expensive badge that will hopefully be with me today or Monday, and a little bit of sewing.
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Thanks Mike I appreciate it
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Hey, it was already destroyed, I have merely brought it back to life . I couldn't leave it in that state. Well I could but it would have made me weep every time I looked at it. Poor thing. Priceless? it was less than £50, it needed me! And the first option I would think. I like those stamps, those stamps kept me going when my fingers were bleeding. The pain, the misery..... Alli
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Erm to lie or not to lie....yes I've tried it on and I have a Coldstream tunic that may or may not have been worn at the same time just to see the full effect
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All finished, it's been a labour of love but I'm really happy with the final result. Alli
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Well not sure whether to be offended or not!
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Aah but I'm not a gentleman. I am a lady person.
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As I said, only a matter of time!! I'm much quieter and better behaved here Jerry
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Yep, I didn't try too hard to find the date did I? Thanks again.
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Well I'm now covered in hessian and it took a bit of fiddling but yes its dated 1973 Thanks Alli
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Cleaning Guards Bearskin
74Squadrongirl replied to Milpol's topic in Preservation & Restoration of Military Artifacts
I like dirty badges, I have deliberately bought filthy badges, but belt buckles are different, particularly if they are modern. Have done the deed and cleaned the chin strap, and a bit of saddle soap as well, pretty sure it's not to Guards standard but as I don't have any scary SM's to shout at me it will do. Funnily enough, I think if I collected medals I would probably clean them though. -
Cleaning Guards Bearskin
74Squadrongirl replied to Milpol's topic in Preservation & Restoration of Military Artifacts
Yikes! see mothers know best. The chin strap has just arrived for the bearskin so looks like I'll be spending Easter weekend stitching and cleaning the chinstrap, its lovely and mucky. I love cleaning metal. I don't touch my badges but I fully admit to cleaning my stable belt buckles Alli -
Cleaning Guards Bearskin
74Squadrongirl replied to Milpol's topic in Preservation & Restoration of Military Artifacts
Its ok Peter as you can see on another thread about it, it's not as bad as anticipated, just needs a liner and a bit of needlework. I'm very relieved, didn't want to go near it with dye. Alli -
Thanks, its my pleasure, I have wanted one for a long time! Thread here on war relics with a fab picture of the liner http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/cloth-headgear-western-allies/long-live-bearskin-cap-531791/ I'll give it a go tomorrow, I'm emailing and PMing you, brace yourself your about to get Alli'd
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A date would have been brilliant, yes I'm pleasantly surprised the skin itself is in pretty good condition, just got to put it all back together.
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And a pic of the inside
