Uniform

Does my Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond out rank a General? Seem to remember he was highly decorated as well.

Looks like a corporal in the Italian Sanitary Corps !

brum wrote:

Looks like a corporal in the Italian Sanitary Corps !

That is surely a contradiction? I see their very distant cousins in Argentina have protested (attacked?) our embassy there. Why do we never get that excited? Can never remember the last embassy stoning I went to.

Oi Argies, you were beaten fair and square, get over it!

Talking about Generals etc, my Son and I noticed the headstones in Arlington Military Cemetery when we were there 2 weeks ago, of no less than five of the nine 5 Star American Military personnel.

They were : Generals of the Army Omar Bradley, Hap Arnold (USAAC then USAAF now USAF), Marshall, Fleet Admirals Halsey & Leahy. Also saw the grave of General of the Armies Pershing. The other 5 star rank personnel not buried at Arlington are Eisenhower, McArthur, and Fleet Admirals Nimitz & King.Arnold was promoted 5 star General twice, once in the USAAF then again in the newly formed USAF in 1947. Finally saw the grave and the bronze statue of Fd Marshal Sir John Dill who died in Washington 1942 whilst serving as Chief of the British Joint Staff Mission. Also saw the grave of Joe Louis, Heavyweight champ.

All useless info but we found it of interest.

talking about generals, reminds me of my first day as a RP in the guardroom of the old viersen depot in 56 , all smart , bulled up to high heaven wiv white blancoed cross strap etc , best bd boots and gaiters for the use of , the provost sgt told me to watch out for a west german army general about to visit the depot ,i was left alone at the guardroom desk. just minding my own business when the door opened and in walked the west german general . i really was s--t hot, up i jumped my highly bulled size 9s glistening in the light, i threw him up the smartest salute ever , and shouted out in best military voice welcome to viersen sirrrr, , he then handed me a bundle of letters , the provost sgt and cpl were peeing themselves behind the door at my mistake , but the bloody postman wore the smartest uniform i ever saw, wonderful blue serge gold braid everywhere , posh hat, the bloody kraut postman looked smarter than any general i had ever seen . mind you i did get a funny look from him as he went about his rounds , moral of story , never trust a provost sgt , ginger

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never trust a provost sgt

Goes without saying..

gingerjim wrote:

talking about generals, reminds me of my first day as a RP in the guardroom of the old viersen depot in 56 , all smart , bulled up to high heaven wiv white blancoed cross strap etc , best bd boots and gaiters for the use of , the provost sgt told me to watch out for a west german army general about to visit the depot ,i was left alone at the guardroom desk. just minding my own business when the door opened and in walked the west german general . i really was s--t hot, up i jumped my highly bulled size 9s glistening in the light, i threw him up the smartest salute ever , and shouted out in best military voice welcome to viersen sirrrr, , he then handed me a bundle of letters , the provost sgt and cpl were peeing themselves behind the door at my mistake , but the bloody postman wore the smartest uniform i ever saw, wonderful blue serge gold braid everywhere , posh hat, the bloody kraut postman looked smarter than any general i had ever seen . mind you i did get a funny look from him as he went about his rounds , moral of story , never trust a provost sgt , ginger

Excellent!!

Where's the hat with the slashed peak Gordon ?

Pic was taken on the last day of our Drill and duties course Jim.SD hat, white belt and working SD had already been handed in.Following day we were in BD passing out..13/12/61.
Goodby Harrogate Hello Herford.

Gordon. wrote:

Pic was taken on the last day of our Drill and duties course Jim.SD hat, white belt and working SD had already been handed in.Following day we were in BD passing out..13/12/61.
Goodby Harrogate Hello Herford.

Look at that, badge over left eye.

What's wrong with it over the left ear anyway ?

Tut !

Gordon,

Did the same thing as you - Good bye Harrogate, hello Herford only it was 1952 for me. !!

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Look at that, badge over left eye.

The badge is in the right place...but the beret is a bit out.CSM "Paddy" Mc Guire.Irish Guards,, had a quite word in me lug about that.Why i`m not deaf I don`t know..


Only 10 years of a difference Jim

So you been and done it Gordon - the Avatar bog roll !! Was there ever a part number I wonder

Army Form Blank

Len (Ciphers)

I knew it wouldn't be long before Baldrick showed up !

jimsigs1 wrote:

Talking about Generals etc, my Son and I noticed the headstones in Arlington Military Cemetery when we were there 2 weeks ago, of no less than five of the nine 5 Star American Military personnel.

Also saw the grave of Joe Louis, Heavyweight champ.

All useless info but we found it of interest.

Joe Louis was in illustrious company there Jim.

All I can come up with, seen locally, was Count Bartelli and the cyclist
Reg Harris.

Over to you teabag !

Couple of other graves we saw at Arlington was that of Lt Audie Murphy (CMofH), Maj-Gen Orde Wingate & Pvt Lee Marvin (late Marine Corps)

Captain Lord of the Californian and Captain Turner of the Lusitania both buried in my local cemetery.

Captain Turner once commanded the Carpathia which links to Lord through Titanic.

brum said whats wrong with it over the left ear , it interferes wiv his earing aid simplesss , ginger

Hardrations,

Been looking up Canadian Army Trade Proficiency Badges and come up with these on the internet. These were introduced in 1958 but differ from your Avatar badge. Have they changed recently ?

Jimsigs1

Hardrations,

I should have added Canadian Army Catering Trade Badges.

Jimsigs1

Another capbadge outrage seen today.

Anybody watch "Countryfile" on the Beeb ? (Clock the little blonde with the paratrooper boots - Phwoarr !).
They were in the Brecon Beacons, lots of squaddies hobbling around being hounded by Paras.

On comes a Colour Sgt, badge over left eye, "good !" I thought.
On comes a Major, badge over left ear. Oh Gawd !

The best of it was though, the paras had smeared their faces with various colours of cam cream, aspiring to merge with the background, no doubt.
Then, to complete the transformation, they wedged a nice red beret on their heads.

It's enough to make one join the Catering Corps.

Could be worse Brum..

Join the Walter Mitty Corps

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sunday-mail/2012/04/08/frontline-fantasies-of-walter-mitty-who-posed-as-decorated-military-veteran-86908-23817873/

brum wrote:

Another capbadge outrage seen today.


It's enough to make one join the Catering Corps.

Steady on, old bean - I wouldn't go that far!!

Gordon. wrote:

Could be worse Brum..

Join the Walter Mitty Corps

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sunday-mail/2012/04/08/frontline-fantasies-of-walter-mitty-who-posed-as-decorated-military-veteran-86908-23817873/

My Hero.