John

Excellent response. Thank you John and Paul.

I will post my new Junkers FJ badge tomorrow, family committments allowing! Your comments would be appreciated.

Regards,

John.

Was the Cod Wars actually about 'Cod fishing areas' or was it territorial waters?

Hi All.

Can any one tell me how many makers there were of Fallschirmjager badges? And what the makers marks looked like.

Thank you.

Hi Ronny,

What are the criteria for getting a gun license, and what are the restrictions?

regards,

John

Paul,

Thats the second time I've seen that group. Although he first time on Ebay. Have no idea why its worth(?) ?165.... at best, its a ?100 group with the minor amount of interest. It's not an 'interesting' Division and has no real historcal interest with it. I can only surmise that it might be a relative or same family name.

John

Thank you Rich. Very interesting.... I would lkie one , but I think the other half would go into hysterics if I brought that home!

John

Interesting....

How many Spanish Pilots fought for the Luftwaffe in Russia, and who else fought there as pilots/ ground crew etc?

John

Hi Rich,

Nice item.....!

What's the price range for these? And Are MG42s cheaper or more expensive?

Regards,

John

Whats the approx value of these?

John

I fully support this decision. You were given every opportunity to resolve this issue. This is a Gentleman's Forum, and ungentlemanly behaviour is not acceptable here.

John.

Hi Simon,

Great Photographs.....! But which one's you?

Regards,

John

Hi John.

I've got a few police bits in my collection.

'V' Divn was Wandsworth (south london).

2nd Divn was Portsmouth Dockyard. In those days the Met had the duty of policing Ports of ; Woolwich-1st divn.

Portsmouth - 2nd divn

Devonport - 3rd divn

Chatham - 4th divn

Pembroke - 5th divn

Rosythe - 6th divn

So it looks like he's spent a bit of time on the docks...

Can you post any pics of the engraving?

regards,

John

Really nice, chaps. I had no idea these items even existed!

I was particulary taken by 'Ralph A' s cigar box. Fantastic! Something else for me to look out for now.....

Regards,

John

I agree. The abbreviations are bollocks. Nasty top

John

Interesting. I was always lead to believe that it was the worlds top design. I think that the Israeli's have more post wwii tank battle experience than any other nation.

I would like to see it up against a Challenger 2 or an M1 Abrams, though. I must admit, though, the Israeli's have always fought in defence of their homeland, so it would be interesting to see how they fayred in another theatre.

Regards,

John

Fascinating posts guys.

Did this plane ever see action?

Hi Gordon.

I'm with you on that one.

Keep low and move fast. When you back?

John

Hi Rick.

You could trawl through the previuosly sold items in Dix, Noonan and Webb, or Bonhams etc. Type in KPM and see what comes back. They were probably sold with the full size ones.

John

Excellent post. I see things weren't as cut and died as portrayed by many. I wonder what would have happened if the Confederates had won?

Thank you.

John

Cheers chaps.

I always thought that they were WWII. oh well....

Time to move them on methinks.

John

It could be an ME109. Has that square cockpit look.....

Fantastic pictures ! I really like the way they've made it 'operational' with all the fresh food stowed on the boat. It reminds me of the series 'Das Boot'.

John :food-smiley-004:

Hi all.

I know very little about this subject, and having just read through your posts, I was wondering, if you have the rest of his documentation, is there any reason to doubt the originality or the photo?

Furthermore, I have served in the past, and have seen lots of blokes throw together kit for a photo or an unexpected occasion, often making them 'incorrectly dressed'.

I must admit, through human nature alone, I'm inclined to agree with Mr Strong.

John

Noce One. :food-smiley-004:

Any idea of the history of the engraving?

John

Hi Rick.

A 'Local' Captain means he is a Lieutenant. Ai just means he is 'acting' up a rank above him as there is no one else available.

It would appear he has drifted in and out of the Service , as sort of Ex-pat volunteer.

W/S Captain (QM) 2 February 1941 - I think this could be Water Supplies Captain.

This chap seems to have been a Lieutenant for most of the latter end of his servic, but has 'acted' up when he was needed.

He may not have served as an NCO etc prior to this. If he was one of the few 'White Men' in Colonial West Africa, he would have been a man of position in civilian standing, and so could have been there as a Territorial soldier when he was called upon, and continuing in his job in peacetime.

John