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This is a vast topic, but much depends on your interests. The Imperial War Museum covers 1914+. The National Army Museum (also in London) covers everything prior to 1914. Chelsea Hospital,
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Pre-WWI British Uniforms
I have several British pre-WWI uniforms and am hoping someone can
give me a rough estimate of their value for insurance purposes. (I've
posted this list on "Yintage...
I have several British pre-WWI uniforms and am hoping someone can
give me a rough estimate of their value for insurance purposes:
1) Cameronians (Scottish Riles)
Glengarry w/Cameronians...
Although 4-F, I was in high school ROTC from 1951 to 1955. Like other responders, we referred to "M1,"
"car-been," and "B-A-R." "Garand" became popular only in recent years -- but most...
Yes! My badge is exactly like the ebay badge pictured. (I'm astonished that it
seems to be worth so much money.) Thanks for that and for the historical
summary. There are a few questions left...
Yes, I have a KSLI...also HLI, DLI, Cameronians, D of Cornwall's, Ox & Bucks,
RB, etc....
Unfortunately, my camera is hors de combat. The "SR" is definitely not part
of an inscription.
The Scottish Rifles had a mullet (star) and a spray of thistles + the bugle; no
initials.
I have a cap badge, 2"x2", in white metal -- a bugle horn stringed, with,
in the middle, the initials "SR." Anyone know what regiment this is?
I have a small kit, the box olive green, 4"x3"x1". It contains a piece
of wire screen and a brush in fittings attached to the inside of the lid.
The rest of the box is divided into 3 parts and...
Thank you very much, Alan. There is a wealth of information in your reply --
a bit of which I've already guessed. (But confirmation of one's guesses is
always most welcome.)
I have a flare pistol like the two shown in the accompanying
photos. It is roughly finished and has the following marks
(all on the left side): "M601" neatly stamped on the hammer,
the 6-digit...
I have a dummy Boys AT rifle that I bought mail order about 1965, from one
of the legion of dealers operating then. I paid maybe $15-20. It is fairly
crude, made mostly of black-painted iron,...