Laurence Strong

This is very interesting, I read your other post on the "Evacuation of a strong point " with great interest. Looking forward to further instalments.

Larry

Very interesting items. Thanks toboth of you for posting them

Larry

Ah understood See you tomorrow

Larry

Day two? I was under the impression it only started today.........

Larry

Here is my latest acquisition, a group of eight medals to a clerk in the Punjab regt.I had been watching it as a "Buy it now" on Ebay for over a year and when the dealer dropped the price by about $100 I figured I better get it before it's gone. Some people say sets like this don't make a remarkable, group, however things would not be as smooth without clerks taking care of your pay doc's and making sure your leave pass is submited etc. It appears that Naik Singhs career stalled in so far as rank progression is concerened.

General Service Medal clasp MIZO HILLS - 2452957 NK - CLK. GURDEV SINGH, PUNJAB R.

Samar Seva Star 1965-2452957 NK - CLK. GURDEV SINGH, PUNJAB R.

Poorvi Star - 2452957 NK - CLK. GURDEV SINGH, PUNJAB R.

Raksha Medal-2452957 L-NK. GURDEV SINGH, PUNJAB R.

Sangram Medal- 2452957 NK - CLK. GURDEV SINGH, PUNJAB R.

Sainya Seva Medal clasp J&K - 2452957 L-NK. GURDEV SINGH, PUNJAB R.

25th Ann. of Independence Medal-2452957 NK - CLK. GURDEV SINGH, PUNJAB R.

9 Year Long Service Medal - 2452957 NK - CLK. GURDEV SINGH, PUNJAB

Larry

Nice one Mike I will be there tomorrow.

Larry

Thanks Paul

Larry

Very nice Paul What are the different medals?

Larry

Sweet one Paul

Larry

Thanks Chris ;cheers;

Larry

As a point of curiosity what can be written in a new book that has not been covered all ready in the plethora of EK books available?

Larry

The Argie's are not in any better shape. As witnessed by one of their ships sinking at the dock. Apparantley only 16 of 70 ships are in any condition to sail:

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2013/01/29/Argentina-mulls-shame-of-naval-decay/UPI-45941359455302/

http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/world-armed-forces/mothballed-ara-trinidad-sinks-harbour-2-6338.html

Not sure how 'ol de Kirchner is going to get her troops ocver there if it comes to that......canoes I guess

Larry

Sweet thread

Larry

Wow, thats interesting. Thanks for posting

Larry

Johnny R has it on hold.

Larry

Wow, what a piece of histroy.

Larry

Excellent. I am so happy to hear that.

Larry

I will second what Frank said

Larry

Great work! Not an easy task to add detailing at that scale!

Thanks Frank, thats were the 4.5 power reading glasses come into play

The Grenadier company of the first Regiment was some of the few Imperial troops who wore a bearskin shako besides the Guards. Most of the actual bearskins were smuggled in from the USA.

I have a ton of info. On the 1st if you would like. They saved their eagle in Russia, but the flag was burnt.

Thanks Jeff I was restricted to shakoes as per the owner's request, the bearskins would have been nice and it would have also freed up the shakoes for the Voltiguer's as they required a green over yellow pompom, to be accurate.

Please feel free to an more info if you wish, I always enjoy learning more about the various regiments

Larry

I would be inclined to say "pure fantasy".

Larry

I hope and pray the medals are recovered, and the thieves get their just rewards.

Nothing more despicable in life than thieves and liars.

Larry

Hello Jeff

You are 100% correct. I have had a brain fart and theya re for the 1st Regiment. I used a little artistic lisence with the drummer and used the reverse colors for his tunic.

I use Vallejo Acrylics paints, I used to use Humbrol Enamels but with the arrival of acrylics and the water wash up I quickly change my brand. They are then covered with a product called "Army Painter Quickshade Dip" which replicates washes. The "Dip" is not designed to win Painting Competitions, however when you need in large numbers of ordinary line-of-battle troops its hard to go past it for speed.

Many thanks for the kind words, however i am now where's close to being competition level I paint to a tabletop wargaming level which uses the 3 foot rule

Many thanks as well for the Swiss Regimental History

Larry

Hello Chris

The Swiss standard for the Napoleonic had both red and green in it, In 1805 they recieved Colours of the French 1804 Pattern with the inscriptions L' EMPEREUR / DES
FRANÇAIS /A LA ... (insert Half Brigade number) DEMI-BRIGADE/HELVETIQUE on the obverse and on the reverse VALEUR / ET DISCIPLINE. The Half Brigades was latter
changed into Regiments and new Colours was presented. They where still of the French 1804 Pattern but the inscriptions where now L' EMPEREUR / DES FRANÇAIS /
AU ... (insert regimental number) RÉGIMENT SUISSE on the obverse and on the reverse VALEUR / ET DISCIPLINE.

in a momment of weakness I got talked into it.

Blended or single malt?

Larry

Hello rick

Never thought about that. After primimg I would think a couple hours would do it. What I usually do is "assembly line" them on wide tongue depressors and go form there. I don't usually do commision jobs as I find it turns a hobby into a job. This pretty well defeats the whole idea of it for me, however the owner is a good friend of mine and in a momment of weakness I got talked into it.

Larry