Ian Shepherd
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A superb pair of pistols. Ian
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Hi WSc, you didn't say which war. 2014 Medal Year Book values are given as. george V £2000-£3000 GeorgeV1 £2500-£3500. Hope this is what you are looking for. Cheeers Ian
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I Had one of these some years ago but the blades on mine were copper. same decorations on the blades and scabbards. Ian
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Hi oliver, another site you could try is www.pmc-club.co.uk. this is the site of the police memorabilia club. there is one section that shows pics of most of the british forces helmets. Ian
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Robin, this style was used by Manchester not Cheshire. Ian
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What a superb post Mervyn. Ian
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Hi Mervyn, Salford is a city ajoining Manchester. It had a police force from 1844 until 1968 when it combined with Manchester City police, The medal was introduced as a round one in 1824 changing to the cruciform type in aproc 1889 and was withdrawn in1922. Ian
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Repairing a Broken Scabbard
Ian Shepherd replied to Brian Wolfe's topic in Preservation & Restoration of Military Artifacts
Brian, You have made a superb job of repairing the scabbard.If I need one repairing I know where to send it. One of our club members uses shim brass for his repairs. Ian -
Cris, Robin is right. The Lancs Fusiliers are now officially the 2nd battalion of the Fusilier regiment. Ian
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Two other famous regiment's that are to go are the Lancashire Fusiliers (6 VC's before breakfast) and the Green Howards. Politician's have no regard for History and traditions. Ian
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Alan, it could be a British Fire Services Association badge but I am not sure. Ian.
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He wasn't he was a war reserve constable. Ian
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British Officer's Sword Stick
Ian Shepherd replied to Mervyn Mitton's topic in Swords & Edged Weapons
Mervyn, leather swagger sticks wiith a concealed blade are quite common. Ian -
Decorated truncheons have beem faked for a long time. There were some around when I started collecting about 25 years ago. No doubt Mervyn can confirm that they were about even before that.It has got to the stage that it is rare to see one that is not a fake or a repaint Ian
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Dave, welcome to the GMIC. I hope to see some pics of your collection soon. Ian
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I have sent the badger an email. Ian
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Hi Brian, this is one that should please you. It is stamped SCC for Staffordshire County Constabulary. Made from Lignum Vitae. Note the different Grip. Ian.
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Hi Mervyn, the 2 knobkerries were not my post but Davids. I wouldn't dare show the post to Ann. Ian
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Hi Mervyn, I have never seen one of the Irish bog oak truncheons named before. I have several in the collection from 8" to 17" and have over the years seen many more but that one of yours is a first. Ian
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anyone know what this RAF knife was used for
Ian Shepherd replied to Ian Shepherd's topic in Swords & Edged Weapons
Hi Brian, thanks for your information. I will tell the club members that they got it wrong at the next meeting. Cheers Iam -
anyone know what this RAF knife was used for
Ian Shepherd replied to Ian Shepherd's topic in Swords & Edged Weapons
Hi Simon and Joe. Thanks for your input. I took the knife to our militaria society meeting and the general consensus was that it was an early pattern dingy knife probably from between the 2 wars. Ian -
A Cheshire Police Shako. I think that Cheshire were the last force in England to wear the shako. They were worn up 1935 when one of Sir Jack Beck's first acts was to abolish them. Ian
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I think this knife was used for cutting harnessbut the fact that it has no point indeed the point area is reinforced has me puzzled. Both the knife and sheaf are marked up with a viewing crown but no letters or no underneath, AM, 1877/35mu/c428/21f/254. the obsolete mark and Rogers Sheffield England.The sheaf was designed to be worn on a belt Ian
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A Chief Constables cap from Devon and Cornwall
