NPGilbert Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Morning Will Don't you want to adopt me as a son? Then I can inherit the treasure chest one day. :P:lol: Regards Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William1 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Absolutely fantastic, as the others have already said. Here's a small item of mine that has a kind of connection to your kit. It may not be immediately obvious why from the first picture, but hopefully the second will make things clear... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William1 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Here it is: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegamorgan Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thank you for allowing us to View your staggering collection.... WONDERFUL. .................Not enough importance given to the periscopes .... they are in my blood....Thanks again...Ian Morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I have just been through this collection of yours AGAIN Will - I cannot get enough, and I seem to pick put something new each time. Fantastic. Congratulations and thank you for sharing this with us mortals. regards Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Hi All, Thank you for the kind comments. Due to work and travel commitments I have not posted for a while so I will attempt to add some updates over the next few weeks. Regards, Will MY SECOND OFFICER SHOWCASE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 The fancy revolver display is to hide the fact that I cannot find the glove to make up the pair. The binoculars are attributed to Captain Rose of the South African Medical Corps and the broken eyepiece and hole in the binocular case were caused by a German bullet. He survived to tell the tale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 The ADC brassard came from Mervyn Mitton a few years back. The Captain's tunic is in excellent condition for its age. The dirk and other items were private purchases made by an officer in the SA Scottish. I also have his sword. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 After they had been injured or wounded or were ill, British and Commonwealth soldiers who were in military hospitals or convalescent homes were issued with a specific uniform. This uniform was designed to distinguish these convalescent soldiers from other serving soldiers who were healthy and the uniform became known as "hospital blues". Soldiers wore their own regimental or corps headdress and badges. In very cold wather, the normal issue greatcoat ws worn. An issue of the uniform usually consisted of a white shirt with red tie, bright blue waistcoat, trousers and jacket. These items are in my collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 THE COMPLETE "HOSPITAL BLUES" ISSUE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 "HOSPITAL BLUES" ISSUE WAISTCOAT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 COAT OR GOWN FOR "HOSPITAL BLUES' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Patients usually wore their own headdress. This example of the floppy trench cap was worn by a member of the South African Royal Engineers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 South African Heavy Artillery Sargeant in mounted uniform with Pattern 03 equipment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 CLOSER VIEW OF EQUIPMENT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 PERSPEX COVER ADDED TO TRENCH DIARAMA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion101 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 What size is that diorama? 1/72? and did you have any soldiers in it or is it just a layout of the trenches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baghdadi2007 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Oh my God, it is a Very Great Collection. Thanks for photosharing with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 The scale is approximately 1:72 for the diarama. It was constructed by a friend of mine who unfortunately died last year. The purpose of the diarama was to depict a typical layout of the trench systems used on the Western Front and contains the layouts used and also depicts some of the forces and scenes involved that were typical of trench life and the routines involved. I will post some photographs showing some of the detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneman Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Fantastic collection. I hope you have smoke alarms!! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Fantastic collection. I hope you have smoke alarms!! Ken Hi Ken, Thanks for the comments. The insurance company requirements are very strict and regular inspections take place. Regards, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinrik Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Dear Will, Thank you for sharing this outstanding collection. I really admire they way you display your items, something I now plan to improve in my collection. I also collect items related to my county, WWI or WWII, but they are hard to find. This is how many museums have started. Reg Hinrik Steinsson Reykjavik Iceland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 This is how I want my Iraqi Militaria Collection to be: Awesome William E. Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strapper Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Well, it's no wonder the jo'burg war museum is a bit thin on stock. You've got everything avaliable. When i was a kid i used to dream what i would take from the Museum if I could spend the night there. I should have been dreaming about your collection...wow. One can only hope that this history and these items are saved for future generations of South Africans, who like me grew up with an interest in Delville Wood, Rebellion uitlanders, bittereinders and block houses in the veld. Many Thanks for letting us see this. Regards Strapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thank you for all the positive comments, it makes the effort worth it! I have done some updates over the past few weeks and will start posting them soon. Regards, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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