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Couple more.... tony

Hi Gents i like this pic hope you do too.... the card itself is immaculate so I'm a bit suspicious of its age but whatever the Guys on it look great. tony

Some more..... tony

Hi Gents more to follow any questions or better pictures please ask.... Hope you like them tony

Hi all Especial Michael and Peter I really liked this thread.... Tony

Great thread all tony

Hi Gents another of mine I like. Nice stamps. written 27-8-15 posted 28-8-15 tony

Hi Simon, my minor contribution! the Hobson & sons label is torn but I can see in the address "Lex..." they moved to Lexington Street in London in 1880. so it would tie in with the 1884-85 date you found tony

Hi Gents. One of mine to share... Feldposte Bayer.12. Inf. Div. Dated : 13-9-16 tony

Hi gents these pics are on my uniform thread but I reckon it can also stand alone.... 7 feet long waist worn - folded lengthways. 5 feet long ribbon/strap and 1 foot section either end Tassels coloured gold to the exterior and black to the interior More pics to follow tony

Hi Gents a few of the sash.... starting to get the hang of the photos... tony

Nice one Bayern Ive got quite a few of German troops in their hospital gowns etc didnt know I had an AH one til now....! my mums family were mainly RAMC in ww2 and during National Service. So I have a soft spot for this sort.... thanks again tony

Hi Some better(?) photos of both labels below..... And a couple of its damage... tony

Thanks Simon that really is good of you tony

Hi Simon thanks for having a look its a sticker which is attached to the lining. It is U.V. negative..., the first part b coy Sco Rifles is in red ink then the rest in blue or black ink all is written in the same hand I'm sure. I've assumed a quartermaster might have first labelled a batch for b coy and then later added individuals details as they were issued. the makers label is a sticker also i'm away from home today but I'll post some clearer photos of the labels on here tomorrow. cheers tony

Hi Gents i got this as part of a job lot. For about a quid! the back looks different to more modern tally I have seen but I really know nothing about these. there are two sets of three little holes each just either side of the writing which line up if it were pinched together not tucked inside. I'm guessing an arm tally wouldn't have the 'tails' hanging but its only just over 2ft (66cm ish) so surely too short for a cap tally. I like it whatever..... tony

Hi Gents i've read these were painted green and the liner changed when brackets were added but this still has a 3 part liner. it came from the estate of a retired antique shop owner so I'm happy it is in its vintage condition but maybe it's not that straightforward a find. hope you like it, if you'd like more specific photos please ask. tony

Sadly... This has had a hard time. Moths have been well fed...and the front has been chopped open- to remove the plume holder I guess. but happily there is more to it. I was unaware when I got it that it was named: "b company. Sco Rifles. no.1246 Bugler C. A.Jacobs ". (G.A.?) And labelled: "Dobson and sons" Sadly Bugler Jacobs is apparently not on medal rolls and I know no more..... tony

Thanks Pete sadly losses would explain it and as you say the funnies had served their purpose by end of July/Aug. Seems a shame for those who might have served this brigade for years not to finish their fight under the same name... ive never researched my goodies in any depth but think I should take a closer look at this one thanks again tony

Hi Gents. these are mine. I'll photograph them as a group first. I do love 'em and I hope you do too. I will scan them singly if you are interested and let me know.... tony AH and German together above... Sadly nothing on the reverse of any of these. T

Hi Gents. Im starting to understand how to upload decent photos.... (if there are no photos in this post then I'm not!) Bicorne Hat - FJi bullion roundels... purchased with the Waffenrock sadly missing the feather plume.... and label... if these ohotos work then I'm up and running.... more photos will follow.... tony

Hi chip the one pin has sadly been lost Tony Apologies- just saw the rest of your answer. tony

Thanks b just googled it as above but not much in English and sadly I can't read German. Do you know if the VBJ is a veteran organisation? Or is it a local hunters club? obviously I'm hoping the former! tony

Glad you like it Peter... ---- Does anyone know why they were disbanded at that time? The Brigade had existed for some years. It was not formed just for DDay so it seems odd timing to me. perhaps it was considered they had done their share of the fighting but I don't know if that's a realistic possibility? Tony

Great link. amazing people doing what their government should have done many years ago. staggered to hear of forests being planted on battlefields to hide history. tony