Kev in Deva

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More:- Out the gates in Longford and on the road to its new home in Custume Barracks, Athlone. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

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Prior to and preparing for the lift onto a low-loader. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

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Hallo Gents, thought I would share this with you, as my brother was liucky enough to get permission to photograph the removal of the Longford Cavalry Barracks Comet A34 Tank monument. Some background info here:- Prior to becoming an Irish Defence Force Military installation it was originally a former British Army installation in Ireland. It was also the home of a Comet Tank A34 which was either purchased as part of a lot of four in late 1958 / early 1959 at 22,000 G.B.P. from the U.K., or from a second group of four in 1960, from the U.K. two being delivered on 26th January and the last two on 2nd February 1960 respectively. My brother Anthony Ryan with the Comet prior to its removal from Longford Barracks. Some of the Calvary Force personnel assembled for the removal. More pictures to follow. Kevin in Deva.

I agree 100% with Rick on this, if stubborn, soak with warm soapy water and use the point pf a wooden tooth pick. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Depending on the size of course, maybe sewn to a cap? Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Jeff its the Balkan Campaign Cross not a military service cross. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Robert, The collar Insignia are for a Hungarian Austrian Heavy Machine Gun Unit the represent a dragon spitting fire, somewhere here on the forum there is more information posted by Rick on them. Kevin in Deva Edit: due to mis-identification of the crown on the machine-gun unit insignia.

Hallo Ricky, just for you and no expense or time spared in searching in the bowels of Castle Ryan HD refers to HUNEDOARA county. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Now that you mention it I do have a civil car registration from the Romanian communist period down in the garage will try to dig it out today for a picture. Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gents, took these to save them from the scrap heap. "R.S.R. - Present Day period" 4 number plates (apparently taken off trucks used to carry rockets ) A little outside of my collecting area but, one would make a nice backdrop in the display cabinet. Kevin in Deva :beer:

Congratulations on a very nice find Theo :jumping: By any chance a name on it inside? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

I don't think it his him, all I can offer from that period is this shot. Taken from:- G?ring by Roger Manvell, advised by Heinrich Fraenkel. A Ballantine's Illustrated History of the Violent Century, War Leader book Number 8. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Is your magnificent EPSOM SALTS scanner on the "Fritz" or did you forget to turn the scanner light on Kevin in Deva :beer:

Hi Ricky, trying to locate a rank list I had around here, but, from what I recall my wife saying about them, yours could be for a Non-Commissioned officer, rank determined by whatever was on his shoulder boards. The one on the cap I pictured for an officer. Shoulder board on Great coat. Kevin in Deva.

Buttons are silver gilt / polished steel with R.S.R. crest, but with the word ROMANIA on them, no maker mark to rear. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

The Cap for the badge you found: R.S.R. Period. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-950-1233514793.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-950-1233514811.jpg Very heavy "bulls-wool" type material. Kevin in Deva :beer:

Hi Ricky, I am sure I once had part of a Romanian Militia Mans uniform (Greatcoat and Cap) pass through my hands I will try and locate the pictures, as I feel it had a similar Cap-badge. From what I know grade / rank was determined by the numbers / layers of branches under the communist cipher. Kevin in Deva. :beer: