Farkas

21 hours ago, Graf said:

Nice cap Tony Enjoy it

42 minutes ago, Scott said:

Nice!

Thanks both, i’m chuffed with it.

tony 🍻

PS

its reminded me that I’ve still got this knocking around somewhere too...

Hi Asil,

W Thomlinson Ltd was a Scottish firm that was established in 1895, its famous for pioneering a style of leather football.

It closed after ww2 , possibly in the 50’s but maybe later.

Bit vague on this 👇 myself... you can find it though if you fancy.

The British army made changes in 1902 or 1903 & again in 1908, one of which introduced a fabric webbing instead of leather.

However officers retained their leather Sam Browne belts but in ww1 they were often discarded because reportedly it made them an obvious officer & target.

I don’t know when pistol cases & the cartridge boxes were dropped as regular dress, i guess before 1939 (1937 saw changes) but they were both still worn on the SB with parade dress until both were made obsolete in 1955.

In summary, 1895 is the earliest it could be and i guess theoretically 1955 is the latest but unlikely as it looks ‘used’...

& After all that you’re still no closer to knowing 🤷‍♂️ but at least you know you can consider Victorian a possibility 🤔

tony 🍻

On 06/07/2023 at 02:44, Terry37 said:

The Nova Scotia Highlanders wore this one pictured, MacDonald tartan, while the North Nova Scotia Highlanders wore the Murray of Atholl Tartan.

 

Terry

 

 

Murray of Atholl tartan, note in picture below of the badge, it is worn as a cross centered on the red stripes.

 

North Nova Scotia on Murray of Atholl tartan.

 

 

Nova Scotia Highlanders worn on MacDonald tartan

 

Terry

 

 

Good to see.

Nice one Terry.

Hi Michael,

You’re right, there is not much to find but first i found this...

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/drill-manual/chapter-6.html

it’s an informative read about regulations (Canada) but doesn’t answer your questions 

👇 and then this little passage but nothing to answer your Q in it either...

”The origin of the pace stick is claimed by the Royal Regiment of Artillery, who used a "gunner's stick" to measure the distance between guns in the field. It appeared more like a walking stick, with an ivory or silver knob on the end, and, unlike the modern pace stick, could only be opened a fixed distance. It was quickly adopted and adapted by the Infantry as an aid to drill”

Finally i found this on👇

RoyalAnglianDirect.co.uk

Best i can do 🤷‍♂️

A Short History of Pace Sticking

“Stickus Pacium Romanus”

Roman Military Engineers used a pace-stick almost identical to the modern British Army version, with the main difference being a length of rope in place of the modern brass locking bar. When the Roman pace-stick was fully open, the rope went taut and the stick was locked at an angle that measured two Roman marching paces. When building roads, the Roman “sticker” would turn his implement 500 times, which equated to 1 Roman Mile. A mile stone would then be erected. This would be done for the entire length of the road. The length of the modern day pace-sticking course is somewhat shorter, but it is heartening to know that even if Rome wasn’t built in a day, at least it was built with the aid of a pace-stick.

The Royal Regiment of Artillery lays claim to being the originator of the pace-stick, using it to measure the correct distances between guns, limbers and ammunition caissons. Sir John Moore, Father of the British “Light” Infantry writes of the efficient use of pace-sticks” by the Sergeants, in a training manual written in the early 1800s, around the time of the Peninsular War.

In 1928, the late Academy Serjeant Major Arthur Brand developed a drill for the pace-stick and promoted its use throughout the army”

tony 🍻

Hi Gents,

I’m hoping someone can help me with this tally please

HMS Ark Royal (91), British aircraft carrier launched in 1937 that participated in the Second World War and was sunk by a U-boat in 1941. 

HMS Ark Royal (R09), an Audacious -class aircraft carrier launched in 1950, decommissioned in 1979. 

HMS Ark Royal (R07), an Invincible -class aircraft carrier, launched in 1981, decommissioned in 2011.

Over the years i guess thousands of sailors served on one of the HMS Ark Royals so there must be quite a few tallies knocking around... & i’m sure there must have been many copies made, some for legitimate reasons and others to deceive.

So although i like the feel of it.,,

i’m hoping for a knowledgeable eye to tell me whether it is a genuine RN tally and if it is also what period it is from? 🤞

Any thoughts & comments welcome as always.

cheers

tony 🍻

47 minutes ago, gjw said:

Hey all, got a few more in the mail today.

 

First a nice cased Order Of The Banner Of Labor II grade

 

Also the Medal For Faithfulness in the Civil Defense of the DDR

 

Stay well my friends

 

Greg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was wondering if, at this early stage, you are targeting particular pieces? or are you are making opportunist buys? It seems like you are finding fine examples.

tony 🍻

39 minutes ago, gjw said:

Thanks Tony, got some more today.

 

Thanks old buddy 

 

Greg

Cheers mate... 

tony

On 06/07/2023 at 01:56, Terry37 said:

Hi Tony, Sorry, but teose last two are not in my area of collecting so at beast I can only say that first blush says that they are not ones I would want. The back of the Hussar badge looks artificially aged, and the maker mark on the other makes me concerend. Can you share a close up of the mark on he slider please? I can't quite make it out.

 

Terry

Good spot with the Hussars badge, after a bit more digging i found a good source that had their different badges, turns out the officers version was white metal/silver and it was worn blackened 👍

Here’s the maker mark on the slider.

JR GAUNT LONDON (wonky!)

Btw, i think this one was blackened too

So...It seems it was a mistake trying to tidy them up, another lesson learned!

tony 🍻

Hi Gents,

i picked this up a little while ago...

I imagine there are a few of these knocking around but i think it’s a nice little thing nonetheless.

I believe it is possibly from the 1940’s based on another example I found.

A couple of moth nips but otherwise in good condition. 

I’m guessing originally there was a badge.

There is also a nice big stamp inside which I haven’t been able to work out yet... any information on it appreciated. 

As always any thoughts or comments are most welcome 👍

tony 🍻

On 26/07/2023 at 22:28, gjw said:

Hey all, got some more today.  Rather common, but adding to my collection.

 

Let me know if posting my additions is getting old and I'll curb it.

 

Best Regards 

 

Greg

 

 

I love seeing what people are up to…

so keep ‘em coming Greg 👍

tony 🍻

A lovely selection Graf..,

🍻🍻

On 26/07/2023 at 08:48, Graf said:

Model Louis XVI

 

 

A lovely thing to have Gordon...

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47 minutes ago, Graf said:

Hi Tony excellent work

I wouldn’t have gone back for another look if you hadn’t replied and made sure I didn’t miss it… so thank you Graf 👍

Its gone from

‘just a hat’

to ‘nice hat’ with owners name and the submarine he served on identified…

tony 😁

On 20/07/2023 at 22:56, Graf said:

Hi Tony That is the story for me When i help others i learn new things as well  Cheers

👍 It leads me to look into areas & subjects I wouldn’t have done otherwise… and of course it’s a nice moment if/when you find the answer you were looking for. 

tony 🍻

On 24/07/2023 at 06:00, Graf said:

Hi Tony I found interesting information for you

 

Cheers

 

Graf

 

 

I hope this will help

 

Cheers

It has!

Because after your reply I’ve just had another look at the cap, I’m surprised I didn’t check previously because it turns out there is writing on the inside of the sweatband.

First the word ABPAMEHKO which after a Google search seems to be a name, then B448.

I Googled ‘B448 soviet navy’

From website vk com

B-448 "Tambov" 
The ship entered the lists of ships on February 20, 1989 under the name K-448. It was laid on January 31, 1991 at the Admiralty Plant in Leningrad, launched on October 17, 1991. In 1992, she was reclassified as a large nuclear submarine and renamed B-448. 
 

There is a Soviet/Russian submarine

B-448 (now ‘Tambov’)

with its origins in Leningrad. 

as has the hat 👇

On 20/07/2023 at 13:28, Graf said:

Hi Tony you are correct It is not Japanese hat

It is from Soviet Union period  in Leningrad now St Petersburg It is are of famous market

I am not sure whether is original or navy novelty  cap Korpus 8 on the cap could be the number of the shop

here is a picture of the Market

 with  Korpus 10 on top of the shop

tony 🍻

On 20/04/2022 at 05:28, Graf said:

Hi,

 

Here is this unusual lighter It is bigger then the usual ones It is 130 mm high and 320 mm long

There is a stamp " The Russian 7.62 mm-M 1910"

It works by pushing the trigger It makes small swirls

I love it… 

great find, belated congratulations 🍻

11 minutes ago, Graf said:

Hi Tony did you see the information I found fro you

I nearly missed your reply somehow, thanks for the nudge Graf.

Many thanks for the translations & great background 👍👍 

The cap did strike me as having wear through use not age. It’s been worn more than I would expect from perhaps child’s play, however it’s old enough and has travelled enough for the possibility.

👍

I’ll have another look at it and see if I missed anything. For example, pretty sure I haven’t checked the buttons properly yet.

cheers

tony

On 24/07/2023 at 00:26, TracA said:

Farkas,

 

More great postcards. This is a wonderful thread.

 

All the best,

 

Tracy

Thanks Tracy… 😊

On 24/07/2023 at 08:50, Graf said:

 Thanks to Tony

Thanks Graf… 😊

It’s appreciated 💪

& still a few more to come 

Cheers

tony 🍻

On 20/07/2023 at 07:52, Graf said:

Nice Work Tony

Well, the first bit is completed.

& I’ve learnt a few things myself already.

However... I also made a few hasty (incorrect) assumptions...

A deeper dive into them to follow.

So... As always, your corrections and any thoughts will be needed, encouraged and appreciated Gents.

tony 🍻

PS This could take a while 😊

On 16/07/2023 at 13:58, Graf said:

Lovely cards Tony

Cheers Graf 🍻

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Hi Gents

tony 🍻🍻

Hi Gents,

I’m still on the introduction, 🤷‍♂️! Still just the breakdown of the 35 Karl Truppen Kreuz (& counting) by makers mark, following are the last five.

So by number not design, the ‘best’ may have been saved until last. I was hoping to find something unusual as well as pick up some new knowledge

There are 2 marked GW

The maker GW is not known as far as I am aware and it is not even on the (very helpful) list of known makers.

There is 1 marked MKT

The maker MKT has not been identified either as far as I am aware, though known as one and considered ‘uncommon’.

There is 1 without a makers mark.

There is 1 made of aluminium (that’s ‘nium’ you yanks) 

I didn’t even know they existed until Greg recognised it 👍

Thats the 35, finer details to follow Gents.

tony 🍻

On 15/07/2023 at 17:24, kjfswkr said:

Thanks OSTA, I believe it is the cupro-nickel. I am in the USA and I don't understand how to search British records.

 

Thanks

 

Kevin

Hi Kevin,

Neither do I!

To our frustration , having a search of British WW2 medal records is generally still unavailable, I’ve just had a look and seems there are some exceptions.

However it would seem likely the medals you have were not issued to a British serviceman, unless the inscription was done privately after receipt.
The UK did not name it’s WW2 War & Defence medals or the campaign stars, which is a Damn shame. 
 

Member states of The British Commonwealth (Empire) did (though likely not all) name them however. They were often produced with different materials too.

Inscriptions normally read…

Number

Rank

Name

Unit

Do yours have more detail than the number and name? 
 

tony 🍻

On 13/07/2023 at 09:42, Graf said:

Welcome Listing the medals will help

We like pictures and they may hold clues 👍 tony

1 hour ago, Asil76 said:

That’s amazing, sorry for late reply in getting back to say a massive thank you for all your help and very useful information. 

👍👍

Learnt more than a little myself so my pleasure. 

Let us know if you ever find him 😊

tony 🍻

16 hours ago, Elmar Lang said:

It's an original, officer's type badge of the Regia Aeronautica to be used on the overseas cap; in this case, made by Messrs. Binda, Milan, a then known maker of metal badges, buttons etc.

Thanks Elmar,

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15 hours ago, Graf said:

Hi Tony, Nice looking badge.

Is the enamel repaired?

Cheers Graf,

Yes, not my usual thing but the look of it caught my eye too.

12 hours ago, Elmar Lang said:

It's not enamel, those details are usually spray-painted (or, depending on the maker, brush-painted).

I originally didn’t notice the overlap, I too thought the colour was going to be enamel. Upon receipt I saw the badge was hand painted, in my opinion, a nice big shiny slurp of gloss which crossed the line…

Thanks both,

tony 🍻

Hi Gents,

tony🍻