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A new addition to the collection arrived, so I thought I'd post photos for anyone interested! These were commemorative silver ingots presented to members of the Selous Scouts. This particular ingot is numbered 0888. Cheers, James

Tony, That's true! However, with "their" navy (Royal Newfoundland Navy Reserve) fell under the supervision of the Royal Navy, or Royal Navy Reserve. It was funny reading my grandfathers pay book and other papers, showing the ships he served on, when he served on Canadian ships it was "service in Royal Canadian Navy", then he would "revert" back to the Royal Navy. Off topic, I know, sorry! Carry on! Cheers, James

Actually, it was 1949! I know a few Newf's that would take exception to anything earlier and wished they hadn't joined Canada at all. Mind you, they're not the ones working out west! Cheers, James

Pat, I think I have been in contact with this...gentleman...several years ago. The stuff he had was shite then and it's shite now!! Cheers, James

The brown one just arrived to keep the brass badge company! Who else has some Canadian Parachute Corps items to share? Cheers, James

Pat, That cap badge is for the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, in Wentworth County, Ontario, and I believe it is a WW2 issue. Cheers, James

Hi Laurence, Acuually, there was/is a version of cloth para wings with a white metal maple leaf pinned through the red maple leaf. The red maple leaf was for people who were jump qualified. The white maple leaf was only worn by members of the Airborne Regiment as in 1, 2, and 3 Commando and the herbies!! Also, if you had served in the commando, you "retained" your white maple leaf when you returned to you mother regiment or remustered! Cheers, James

Brendon, Thanks! Would it be possible for close up photos of the wings and or tell us what the numbers are on the wings, please? Cheers, James

Hi Brendon, Nice items! Are the wings numbered? If so could we see some close ups of the back of them? Is the beret maker marked and or named in any way? It looks like it could be an officers beret? I look forward to seeing more! Cheers, James

Yes, nice collar dogs! He's actually the fellow I aquired my named scouts beret from!! Cheers, James

Hi Brendon, Could you post some photos of your items?? Cheers, James

A long shot!! http://www.abcbookworld.com/?state=view_au...&author_id=4393 Cheers, James

Darrell, I think the initials you have there refer to "WESTERN CANADA PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION". Cheers, James

No sense keeping them in the attic!! Send them to me and I'll display them for you!! I look forward to seeing the items! Cheers, James

Gary, See my reply in the commonwealth section!! Cheers, James

I "believe" there were two different types of this badge. One version had the Canada, eagle, and USA on it, and the other type had just USA and an eagle on it. The lettering and material they come on can differ from white lettering on blue cloth to red lettering on khaki material for summer uniforms. I've seen both types being sold for around $15.00 US a pair. Cheers, James

If the peanut butter was injected under the skin, I fail to see how it would obscure the tattoo! The average tattoo is about 1/64" to 1/16" into the skin, so, injecting to that depth would be unlikelyespecially if it was the crunchy kind!!! Where's Joe, he's the Dr.!! Cheers, James

Hi Chris, Nice wings, thanks for showing them! If the number was 100 lower, you could be in business! Apparently, the wing roster was never kept up after 0461 and there were 532 Scouts awarded wings. I was, by luck, able to track down wing 0532 and recently obtained them. I doubt that 0532 was ever issued, but it's nice to have a set that signifies the total amount awarded! Cheers, James

The original PPCLI cap badge was the marguerite flower chosen after Gault's wife's name, "marguerite". But there should have been little doubt if it were a PPCLI badge as it has complete name on it! Cheers, James

Rick, What you have there is a collar dog from the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, the little black devils! The best cap badge shown by Laurence is the Princess Patricia cap badge...he knows why!! Cheers, James

Does anyone have a photo of Gen. Lt. Hermann Starke, other than this one?? Cheers, James

Hi John, Thanks and you're more than welcome! Cheers, James