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Hi Gents Side by side I can see now why you were all so sure! I'm even more impressed with its detail now.... thanks all for persevering with me tony

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Hi Gents Hope you like it.... tony

Hi Gents hope you like tony

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Hi Gents found the pics below which show nicely the buckle/clasp which were sown in to these (missing from mine) and then fastened at the hip. tony

Hi Gents apparently they are Ww2 DAK issue motorcycle dust goggles with anti-fogging holes. tony

Or.... tony

Hi Steve Don't apologise. i too spend hours trying without success to find answers on google. Even the simplest things are behind the language barrier. I prefer to ask the Gents first... best wishes tony

Even better! thanks for sharing.... tony

Nice one Dante tony

Hi Adrian Kindly indeed. i love it! i'm often corrected but in my opinion you have what you think you have.... An Officers, Victorian, Service helmet plate. The currently black scroll is silver I believe... the backing in the centre is cloth with a textured 'felt' feel? If so all points to it being untouched original to me. Buttons by Dobson are less common than other makers and,to me, are of the right period to belong with your plate. personally I'd be tempted to pull the 3 outer pins out of the back and clean it but others will think that sinful.... nice one, tony

Hi Gents just picked these up together all battered and unloved... Pte Dunuri 1KAR (1527) Pte Yuda 2KAR (1193)(1163?) Pte Kwinyimba 2KAR (5249) L/C Simosya 2KAR. (118 ?) tony

Thanks both saddened me to know he fell appreciate all the info given .... tony

Hi Gents Nice one with translation..... hope you like tony (Many thanks for the translations to 'unbeaten' IngeVP.... X)

Hi Gents Hi Chris just noticed this thread just thought I'd re-share a pic I posted on the trenches thread.... in particular the thinner (improvised?) drag strap.... tony

Thanks Dave Fantadtic. It won't lose his name again.... ....i think a drinks in order I don't suppose you have an opinion from what you've seen as to whether he survived the war? thanx again tony PS meant 'fantastic'

Hi Gents i have this rather worn Soldbuch. I think having been born in 1885 this man reported initially in 1905 then was recalled 1914. I can't read the name. he seems to have a few different regrets stamps including a 'train' battalion. To my amateur eye entries stop 1917. Otherwise I can't make out much.... the 2 bonds were in the book and it also had a collapsible 'trench' cup with it. hope its of interest Gents tony

Hi Gents I don't know if this helps. i believe Infantry officers had a polished steel scabbard whereas the Nco or musicians etc were issued a leather scabbard with a brass stopper/shoe. The one in the photo looks metal to me. tony

Hi Sebastijan yes I would agree, I see the horse of the 9th Armoured Brigade tony

Some cool cards there Alan.... nice one Tony

Hi Gents i hope this is the right place to share this... I haven't confirmed this is Spanish but I've seen similar(ish) with crown. -------//--//---- It measures 75mm tip to tip light weight but sturdy hope you like tony

Hi Mike just in case! Driscoll Scouts of interest? 4 bars 522 Quirie tony PS love the displays.....

Hi Chris Great link both for the tale of their fate and the site as a whole.... plenty for all. Nice one tony

Ah! It's a camera. That's what I spotted too... I thought it a presentation box. nice one tony