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    Farkas

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    1. I really really want that to be you in the picture Overture…. Is it you ?? I picture you as a skinny dude not a Chairman Kim body double 🤭
    2. i hope this doesn’t offend you too much Steve 🥴 but despite it’s poor detail in places that even I can spot and despite it being coated…. it is a bit different to the other reproductions I’ve seen. It is the right size. The lion is wrong on both ends, rear end not on the edge and the main is terrible. Also poor detail within where the ‘ribbon’ or banner drapes over the arms. But I do like , circled in yellow, that the left detail is on the border line but the right point is just inside it. The other bit I liked is that the word ‘copy’ is in the centre not on the bottom arm. It’s from a collection that’s been broken up so it’s not brand new & though I’ve not seen many, the ones I can find currently do not look like this. 9 quid… for one that’s different to the others…. I took a punt. 🤷‍♂️ Cheers tony 🍻 A tony and his money are easily parted 🥴
    3. Nice job finding the crowns 👍👍 Kashket is the usual name on Guards tunics from 20thCentury, so I’ve had a good look to see if a particular tailor was noticeable as responsible for Guards Officers tunics back then and it appears not. It may be some consolation to know that probably there was no makers name on the label. It isn’t stitched, so it’s unlikely. I seem to recall it was another 10 or 20 years before stitched labels were used but I may have that wrong, that may not be the case. I have an Oxfordshire Light Infantry tunic (not guards) from the 1890’s that also has a ‘plain’ label, - it merely has ‘ No.’ printed on it. It’s purpose was only to record the order number and name of the customer. tony 🍻
    4. I don’t recognise it but I agree it looks French or maybe Belgian… The attachment was used as the symbol for the Free French in ww2 so maybe a veterans medal Good looking thing 👍 cheers tony 🍻
    5. It makes sense that if it a ‘rank’ then you can’t have two but to not let them keep the old medal 🤷‍♂️ That seems a bit harsh! Glad they dropped that rule. BTW You said you have a lot to learn but once again you put together a very interesting post. I find when I ‘write’ things they stay in my head a bit better, if you’re picking up even just a fraction of the details you share, you are well on your way in a tough field to get into. 👍 cheers tony 🍻
    6. Thanks Tracy you always say something nice 🍻. Yes, I’ve been distracted, I kept starting new ones and I knew really had to finish that Karl Truppen Kreuz topic but it took ages… I’m back on track now 😊 A 30.5cm artillery piece (mortar?) May 1915 Close up Reverse of above cheers tony 🍻
    7. Dave, Such an interesting picture 👍👍 Made me have a Google… I found this in an interesting & in depth piece on Reddit. I’ll put the link underneath. ’The gilt finials were in the shape of the spear-head with the rulers monogram or a heraldic lion engraved or cut-out. Silk cravats were tied underneath the finial – these were usually donated by the Colonel or a wealthy sponsor and were richly embroidered with patriotic slogans; the decorations of particularly distinguished members of the regiments could also be hung on the standard.’ tony 🍻
    8. Totally agree. I even have a ‘beginners guide’ to British medal collecting from the 70’s or 80’s and it advises replacing ribbons whenever possible. 🙈 tony 🍻
    9. Hi Greg, just came across this topic and the comment below… Serious collectors of these medals try to match the level of aging and patina of the ribbon to those of the medal. I don’t have the knowledge that Simius has but in his haste to be snide he may have forgotten the difference when considering the ribbons on these wound medals… they were meant to be replaced. Though Verwundetenmedaille were only around from 1917, this medal and any other could still have been worn for some time. A well worn wound medal on a newer looking ‘multiple wound’ ribbon is not unusual, acceptable because a ribbon change was required when the unlucky owner got wounded again. If the ribbon is period then I see no problem. 👍 cheers tony 🍻
    10. Nice looking group, it counts for nothing in reality but ‘it doesn’t look like a put together to me’ was my first reaction 👍 👆 Makes good sense to me. Cheers tony 🍻 Quick Rant. Petty of me I know but nonetheless… I find it a annoying that the NATO medal has precedence over our own, even over the two in places 3&4. I guess it’s the dates that decided that, though I can’t make out the bar on #3. I’d like our own awards first, nato and or foreign at the end, and if the argument is that the NATO medal was hard earned then we should have our own award for recognition of that. As someone who never served I may be wrong but I believe there should be far more recognition for military service. If they can give them out for workers ‘sticking needles in arms’ then why not for more valiant things… Rant over.
    11. Lovely looking group with the older & first of 2 King George VI designs issued. This one declared him as Emperor of India, after Indian Independence in 1947 the obverse was redesigned without that. tony 🍻
    12. Hi Gents, just a quick heads up for anyone interested in militaria from the Northern Ireland conflict… I just saw there is currently a mess kit for sale on EBay attributed to Colonel Eaton T.D. murdered in cold blood by the IRA in 1976. Col. Oliver Eaton T.D., General Staff and North Irish Horse, killed by the I.R.A. 30/06/1976. Item no : 276115881889 Nowt that special in itself but nice if the troubles are your area of interest. cheers tony 🍻
    13. Of course… collection only though, 🤭
    14. Thanks Gordon, it isn’t usually like that is it… when I found the lists It was a pleasant surprise, tony 🍻 let us know if you find out anything interesting 👍 tony 🍻
    15. Hello Gents, I’m happy to post some more pictures if anyone wants to see the cap in detail but for now my question regards the tassel👇 I’ve looked for any mention or picture of any FSC , anything with this feature and I have found nothing. Regs were in constant change during late Victorian era, so irregularity was common especially overseas and particularly amongst the Army Medical Services but there is nothing at all I can see about this. & I’ve read through a lot! At this time the owner had recently joinec (1899) the Indian Medical Service (IMS) and was not an officer in the RAMC. - I believe IMS were considered as being ‘mounted’ infantry, is it related to that? - I know he was attached to ‘11th Madras Infantry’ and ‘66th Punjabis’ between 1899 and 1902, is it related to that? If anyone can explain it to me that would be great but I’d be happy with any thoughts or pointers 🤷‍♂️ cheers tony 🍻
    16. You’re welcome 🍻 The Pitt buttons are post 1895, that is when they moved to Maddox Street. I’d agree with your initial feeling that this is a Victorian/Edwardian worn tunic. As you said yourself, when uniforms changed the officers had some leeway, they purchased their own uniforms. 👇 (I admit I have a lively imagination..,) I’d say this man wore his Victorian style as long as he could before the alterations were done (maybe reluctantly) post 1902. Perhaps he had a role to play in the coronation even… The new King Edward vii was to have a crown usually shown a slightly different shape to the later George crowns but in 1902/3 if commissioned to make some KC buttons I can imagine Pitt&Co would not have an official design to follow as yet. The entire look of the 6 buttons is ‘ropey’ as, I was surprised that they were from a reputable maker at all… But who knows eh 🤷‍♂️ (😁 I did say I have an imagination 😁) tony 🍻 pS QVC Buttons… If you can tell me what is on the reverse of the Victorian buttons I can maybe narrow down the date a bit more.
    17. I think it is a definite yes Terry. 😊 From 1948 they switched to the square tartan. So these are black backings as this picture is from ww2. No doubt intentional rectangle shaped. And your display already looks awesome… tony 🍻
    18. I think I can explain some of it… 🤞 I’ve got two Royal Artillery tunics, one 1900-1905 and the other an older Victorian tunic. The following is based on RA regs but seem to explain your tunic, which is very nice btw. In 1881 and 1891 the officers tunic was changed. The red piping was changed and in 1891 all piping on the skirt/ bottom edge was discarded In 1881 the corners of the collar were rounded and in 1891 the corner of the skirt at the bottom of the buttons was squared. Rank insignia moved around too, collar, shoulder and sleeve lace all were used. Just to say again, this is all RA, the guards would have had their own variations. However… back to your tunic 😊 In 1891, the rear of officers tunics changed. Instead of a single button on either side, the was the addition of the ‘decorative’ pocket flaps. This was a significant change. Braiding and and 3 additional buttons on either side. Looking at yours, it appears the rear panel with the pockets/buttons is an alteration.I would say done to conform with the new regs and assuming it’s period then done in 1891. I don’t see why a modern day owner would change a pre ‘91 tunic to look like a newer one 👍 That then explains the buttons too. They have taken the 6 buttons from the cuffs to use on the tail, So, as the buttons on the cuffs then needed replacements, presumably in 1891, I reckon they might well be theatre made. i’ve several Indian made buttons with random looking crowns. These are period QVC buttons made in India 👇 Can you see anything on the buttons back to confirm or disprove this? 🤞 tony 🍻
    19. Hi Duncan, looks like there are registers with the names for numbered badges, maybe they are the badges you have… https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/badges/female_relative the link takes you to this 👇 fingers crossed for you 🤞 tony 🍻
    20. 👍 I clearly can’t argue with that Gents. I know I should just stay in my lane but I meant well 😊 🍻 cheers tony
    21. Hi Gents, I’m nothing if not annoying, I apologise but please bear with me, I will leave it be after this, 👍 I can see where I think Vernon would fit but to do that I am taking the ‘black’ (impressed?) parts as the letters, is that how you see it? Myself I would expect the letters to be raised and therefore show as ‘white’. When I am looking at it like that I see WIENER… Anyway…. Good luck gents I’m gonna leave ya to it, 😊 Its a lovely little thing for sure. tony 🍻
    22. cheers both, it’s not just me then, these aren’t that common are they. When I saw it I wasn’t sure if the ribbon was gonna be legit, but couldn’t remember the last time I saw one of these on any trifold, I had to take the punt, even with 7 quid postage. A neat ribbon and good looking kreuz too. tony 🍻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧
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