Uniform

Subject: Re: Uniform 24/2/2012, 00:34

and the fine cut officers uniforms, especially Luftwaffe

Subject: Re: Uniform 24/2/2012, 15:42

When I was in Boys, the COs driver was in the 17/21st. He had a fine set of Blues complete with "Chain Mail" shoulder thingys - very smart.

This is my Son when he was the Farrier Major of the Life Guards who is also very smart but, I would say that, wouldn't I? Laughing

Subject: Re: Uniform 24/2/2012, 16:22

Super smart Shelldrake. You must be proud of him - still, a chip off the old block - you taught him well.

Subject: Re: Uniform 24/2/2012, 16:36

Yes Shelldrake I second that super proud and not the sort that comes before a fall Wink

Subject: Re: Uniform 24/2/2012, 17:00

Yes, the lad done well. Very Happy

Subject: Re: Uniform 24/2/2012, 18:29

Great photo ..... Jesus Shelldrake how OLD are you .. lol!

Len (Ciphers)

Subject: Re: Uniform 24/2/2012, 19:15

He's roughly the same age as me & I have a Son who is 50 in may this year. It comes to us all.

Subject: Re: Uniform 24/2/2012, 20:04

Oh Yeah !!! I forgot about old age ... my youngest is 49 this year .. unfortunately my eldest boy and his wife were killed last year in a motor cycle accident in Alberta. He was 54 and his wife 49. Here is a photo when he 14 in the Duke of Connaughts Regt Cadets when he was 14.

Len (Ciphers)

Subject: Re: Uniform 24/2/2012, 20:31

Handsome young chap, goodness knows where he got the looks from, very very sad out come though, my full sympathies

Les Sad

Subject: Re: Uniform 25/2/2012, 06:42

ciphers wrote:: Great photo ..... Jesus Shelldrake how OLD are you ..

Len (Ciphers)

I am 65, will be 66 in June. How old did you think I was? affraid

Subject: Re: Uniform 25/2/2012, 06:44

ciphers wrote:: Oh Yeah !!! I forgot about old age ... my youngest is 49 this year .. unfortunately my eldest boy and his wife were killed last year in a motor cycle accident in Alberta. He was 54 and his wife 49. Here is a photo when he 14 in the Duke of Connaughts Regt Cadets when he was 14.

Len (Ciphers)

A handsome lad Len, very sorry to hear about their tragic accident.

Subject: Re: Uniform 26/2/2012, 03:26

Ciphers,
Very sorry to learn about this tragedy. My sympathy to you and your family on your loss.
BobR

Subject: Re: Uniform 26/2/2012, 09:31

Ciphers,

I too am sorry to hear about this tragedy. They must be for ever in your memory. Rest in peace.

Jimsigs

Subject: Re: Uniform 26/2/2012, 17:47

Thanks everyone ... you're right I will always remember the date, 6 June is a date that was already etched in my memory.
At least Edward and Diane's two boys were fully grown at the time and living away from home, the eldest was 21 and the youngest 19 at the time .. again thanks.

Len (Ciphers)

Subject: Re: Uniform 26/2/2012, 17:55

R.I.P

Subject: Re: Uniform 27/2/2012, 12:57

Ciphers, I've been there and got the tee shirt. No one should bury their children. Thoughts with you!

Subject: Re: Uniform 5/3/2012, 18:29

Well chaps,

Here is the first showing of wearing the Queen's Diamond Anniversary Medal. HM is reported in the Mail as giving her permission to wear this although not officially passed for wearing yet. Also, I see Prince Harry has a slight mixture of uniform - a blue AAC beret with a Household brigade Badge. Comment please !!

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Blues and Royals tropical No 1 dress..

He`s a royal ..Can wear what he wants..

Subject: Re: Uniform 5/3/2012, 19:11

jimsigs1 wrote:: Well chaps,

Here is the first showing of wearing the Queen's Diamond Anniversary Medal. HM is reported in the Mail as giving her permission to wear this although not officially passed for wearing yet. Also, I see Prince Harry has a slight mixture of uniform - a blue AAC beret with a Household brigade Badge. Comment please !!

Pick & Mix ......... sack the batman

Subject: Re: Uniform 5/3/2012, 20:04

[quote=""john boy""]

jimsigs1 wrote:: Well chaps,

Here is the first showing of wearing the Queen's Diamond Anniversary Medal. HM is reported in the Mail as giving her permission to wear this although not officially passed for wearing yet. Also, I see Prince Harry has a slight mixture of uniform - a blue AAC beret with a Household brigade Badge. Comment please !!

Pick & Mix ......... sack the batman

err, . . . batPERSON, if you don't mind !

Subject: Re: Uniform 5/3/2012, 20:19

I am always puzzled that AAC and Tankie berets seem to look smaller and thus smarter! I wonder if their's are from another manufacturer? It is something I noticed as early as the sixties, when I had a tankie beret.

The average army beret always appears 'big' and un- shrinkable!

Subject: Re: Uniform 5/3/2012, 20:20

[quote="brum"]

"john boy" wrote:

jimsigs1 wrote:: Well chaps,

Here is the first showing of wearing the Queen's Diamond Anniversary Medal. HM is reported in the Mail as giving her permission to wear this although not officially passed for wearing yet. Also, I see Prince Harry has a slight mixture of uniform - a blue AAC beret with a Household brigade Badge. Comment please !!

Pick & Mix ......... sack the batman

err, . . . batPERSON, if you don't mind !

Err,... sorry old chap lol!

Subject: Re: Uniform 5/3/2012, 20:26

After all said and done, he does do the uniform justice. He is smart. Bet the old ASM if he sees this would be proud of him.

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Quote :: The average army beret always appears 'big' and un- shrinkable!

Boil them,they soon get very small..but put the rim around a plate or you wont get it on your nut Laughing

Subject: Re: Uniform 6/3/2012, 07:50

jimsigs1 wrote:: Well chaps,

Here is the first showing of wearing the Queen's Diamond Anniversary Medal. HM is reported in the Mail as giving her permission to wear this although not officially passed for wearing yet. Also, I see Prince Harry has a slight mixture of uniform - a blue AAC beret with a Household brigade Badge. Comment please !!

He's not a member of the AAC, only seconded to them, which would allow him to return to the Blues and Royals, presumably on Majority, to command a Squadron. Wonder if they took him down the Big C and the Rose Garden when he visited Belize? (Whatever they are?) affraid

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