Bob Lyons

In the field...

Hi all,

As I have been quiet for a while, I thought I would post up some photos that you don't see every day, the Air Traffic Control Branch in action.

from a period publication (Der Adler). And I will post up a couple of photos of my ATC visor to go with the shots. I have posted the cap before

on this forum, with several detailed shots, so will restrict this to just a couple of the cap, but main reason is to post the period shots of the ATC

in action....

Bob

Got a nice fast response back, not looking good I'm afraid, Larry F., (US) said :

"I don't like it. The gromments and marking (from what I can see) look bogus for starters."

Bob

Hi Woodeye,

Cap looks well made, but originals are exceptionally scarce. I have never seen one in the flesh, and only have some images in a couple of books to go on,

and they have some issues from what I have been told. Sorry I can't give a definite on your cap, but will see if I can get an opinion or two from a couple of

advanced tropical collectors I know and get back to you. (I can't say that it gives me warm fuzzy feelings though).

Bob

Absolutely stunning Gordon, great to see the end result. Do you have a photo with it that shows the size of the overall model ?? I am guessing it is rather huge !

Must also add that the skill of the modeller shows through with the build as well.

Fantastic work !!!

Bob

Thanks again Bill, really appreciate your assistance

Best wishes

Bob

slightly different view, the father also has Korea, Borneo and Malaya amongst that lot....

Bob

Hi all,

I have the pleasure of showing a pair of medal groups from the same family, first up is a group from a Corps of Signals WO2 with Vietnam service

followed by the son's group, the son is still serving, also in RASigs, and is a SGT with recent Afghanistan service. Photos courtesy of SGT Duncan Bicket.

Hope you like the pix,

Cheers

Bob

Thanks very much for that Bill, one out of three from the EK I's isn't bad I suppose, it has been on the shelf for years, finally got the courage to ask, it never gave me a good

feeling !! Greatly appreciate the assistance mate,

Cheers

Bob

and the last one, supposed vet bring back from North Africa, a nice unmarked EK II...

Any clues as to the maker ???

Thanks

Bob

reverse...

My camera doesn't have a macro lens, I tried these with a loup, didn't come out real well, then the batteries died, so at the moment, this is the best I can do

with the closer shots....

Next one is a brass centred example, small incuse '15' on the pin (Otto Schickle)....

again...

And the reverse....

Details....

Next one is marked L/11 for a Deumer manufacture....

Last one, showing the reverse....

a couple more shots of the above EK...

Hi All,

Not my field, but I have managed to pick up a couple over the years, so I thought I would float them by you all, and see if I have a collection of clunkers or not...

Here is my first one, unmarked, and with a very thick catch on the reverse....

Thanks for showing your badges John, lovely !! I need a nice Air Gunners badge now !!!

Best wishes

Bob

Thanks for showing your badge Tim, lovely. !!

I will try and get so me more photos of the hinge of mine when I come off night shifts, (I have a couple of them to knock over now !).

Best wishes

Bob

Thanks Gents,

Bob

Many thanks John and Tim, and yes, I sure would like to view your early example too thanks Tim.

(sorry for the slow reply, I was doing a rather long shift, and have just got home).

Best wishes

Bob

Last one, a photo from side on...

Thanks

Bob