Laurence Strong

Thank you Paul. How prevalent would that have been? Cheers Larry

Nobody?

I am wondering how this worked out. The man was a Polish mechanic serving with - apparently - 164 Sqn which were Argentinian volunteers. Did this happen? Were people seconded out like that? All help appreciated. Cheers Larry

Sweet Cheers Larry

Interesting Where did you find it? Cheers Larry

....inspired by the iconic picture of Joachim Peiper on his way to Malmedy December 1944.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishan-e-Pakistan Cheers Larry

Short of tracing the members service number and name, I feel it would be hard to place a Regiment to it. I feel this was a "sweetheart' gift....though the inclusion of the service number is unusual..... Cheers Larry

Hello Duncan Welcome to the forum I have never seen one with the swivel mount either. I do believe that the solid suspension is the "official" issue. I would be interested in seeing pictures of those.....the Manipur clasps that is.. Cheers Larry

The front is an enamel "Sweetheart" type version of the RCAC badge used during the Second World War; it was generally used as a cap badge for those soldiers in training not yet assigned to a specific regiment. Cheers Larry

He is wearing what appears to be a Feldmutze which was initially issued in 1943 , and is showing the Heer eagle on his helmet. In 1940 the red, white, and black national colors decal was ordered removed from existing helmets. On August 28th of 1943 an order was issued to no longer apply decals to helmets....... Just my 2¢ Something to look at; the goggles, are they old or new?........ Cheers Larry

Those are awesome. I just love how vivid the colors are and how it all "pops' out. Superb work. Cheers Larry

IIRC those pre date to 1935......... Cheers Larry

Nice rare one Larry. Cheers Larry

Might be this. I am not all that "up" on French medals.... https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordre_national_du_Mérite_(France Cheers Larry

Hi It's not showing up in my Scott Catalogue of postage stamps...... Still looking Cheers Larry

Thanks that helps Cheers Larry

Hello Welcome to the forum. Could we get large pictures of the individual stamp? Cheers Larry

Unless I am mistaken you have a 4th class and a 3rd class Golden Kite Cheers Larry

Are you looking for some particular information? Cheers Larry

Check this out: http://archive.is/OzuGK Cheers Larry

As there is no part of the chevroned soutache closing the bottom of the board, his rank is Watchmeister. http://www.uniforminsignia.org/?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&result=568 Cheers Larry

And his response after seeing the photo's Cheers Larry

Been talking with a very knowledgeable German fella on a modeling forum and his response - before seeing photo's - is below. I hope after he sees the photo's he might have more to say..... Cheers Larry