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    1. That makes sense, I don't have the greatest photo of the headpiece I was able to acquire but this is it. There doesn't appear to be any backing.
    2. Unfortunately I am unable to make an account at the moment, I'm currently deployed and using ships wifi services so I don't think the website trusts my connection.
    3. I was able to find a small snippet from a newspaper article likely made shortly after his death. Still working on the tunic itself.
    4. Is there any particular difference/ rhyme or reason to the style of headgear worn? Like rank, date or specialty?
    5. Very nice piece! I still have yet to find any suitable collar brass unfortunately. But I do was able to locate what i believe to be the proper headgear, it is a narrow black cap with the appropriate glasgow light infantry badge and if I recall correctly a red pom ontop?
    6. Yes, the buttons are ww1 period.
    7. Good afternoon gentlemen, I have recently came across a boxed medal to Joseph J. Chromicz, I have had no luck in finding any specifics on him except that he was a corporal in the polish army, was captured and then escaped to fight with the British in Iraq, Palestine and Italy. I was hoping someone could help me track down his unit or any further information.
    8. Would the collar brass for this unit be the same exact ones as the black watch?
    9. Hello everyone, I finally have the uniform in hand and have included photos of holes in the uniform where metal collar/ shoulder insignia once were, as well as where the tailors label used to sit in the collar and the 9th highland light infantry buttons.
    10. Good evening everyone, I was wondering if anyoneone had some items from the 9th highland light infantry regiment, glasgow highlanders that they could share? I've recently come across an officers uniform from that unit and am having a hard time finding any comparable examples anywhere, I will post photos when I have it in hand but would just like to get a jump on the research. Many Thanks, Will
    11. I don't suppose anyone has seen or knows of the location of any of Mr. Ridgways medals do they? Maybe they've popped up an online auction at some point or they're tucked away in a collection?
    12. That is strange, but it wouldn't be the first time a military recorded something incorrectly. It's also hard to tell what the original message was considering much of the original card is lost to time. They could have been discussing the possibility of him becoming a lieutenant or perhaps it was just recorded incorrectly in the books.
    13. I was able to clean up the back of the card a little. It shows shlodder being referred to as a Lieutenant in 1917.
    14. Good morning gentlemen, I was lucky enough to have come across a nice photo postcard of an unteroffizier from the reserve garde pioneer regiments flammenwerferzug and just wanted to share. It looks like it was at one point cut down to fit a picture frame, it unfortunately is missing alot of information but does feature a nice shot of the skull on the left cuff and is addressed directly to the flame thrower unit. As always comments and opinions are welcome! Many Thanks, Will
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