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Subject: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 07:28

Of all the crap that the Army ~~asked~~ told me to wear from time to time.This must have been the most uncomfortable ever,even with caps comforter.

jimsigs1
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1298
Age : 86
Localisation : West of England
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972
Registration date : 2010-02-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 11:46

Think the Germans had it right in WWII, looking at today's 'NATO' type helmets.

"john boy"
Maj Gen

Number of posts : 939
Age : 57
Localisation : shrewsbury
Cap Badge : acc
Places Served : aldershot/albermarle bks ouston-father LI- gib- berlin NI- lemgo- colchester- shrewsbury-tidworth left82
Registration date : 2010-12-30

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 16:09

any good

Shelldrake
FM

Number of posts : 3045
Localisation : Camberley
Cap Badge : Royal Artillery
Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh
Registration date : 2010-10-26

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 16:22

Would love to show you my helmet!

jimsigs1
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1298
Age : 86
Localisation : West of England
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972
Registration date : 2010-02-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 16:29

But Shelldrake, it wouldn't stop shrapnel !!

"john boy"
Maj Gen

Number of posts : 939
Age : 57
Localisation : shrewsbury
Cap Badge : acc
Places Served : aldershot/albermarle bks ouston-father LI- gib- berlin NI- lemgo- colchester- shrewsbury-tidworth left82
Registration date : 2010-12-30

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 17:29

Shelldrake wrote: Would love to show you my helmet!

Shelldrake
FM

Number of posts : 3045
Localisation : Camberley
Cap Badge : Royal Artillery
Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh
Registration date : 2010-10-26

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 17:39

jimsigs1 wrote: But Shelldrake, it wouldn't stop shrapnel !! Probably not but, it also doubles as a Rammer.

jimsigs1
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1298
Age : 86
Localisation : West of England
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972
Registration date : 2010-02-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 18:35

Shelldrake, This is your 'Rammer'

jimsigs1
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1298
Age : 86
Localisation : West of England
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972
Registration date : 2010-02-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 18:51

This is my favourite helmet. Cromwell's. Also Shelldrake, its stopped some RA shrapnel as well !!')" class="postlink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">

ciphers
Maj Gen

Number of posts : 973
Age : 86
Localisation : Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada V2S 7C5
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Catterick (1951) - BAOR (1952 -1954)-(Herford - Bunde - Munster) - Japan (Kure) - Korea (Pusan - Seoul) - Cyprus (Nicosia) - Suez Op (1st Guards Brigade) - UK (63 Sigs Regt TA, Southampton)
Registration date : 2008-06-30

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 20:30

Take yer pick ... Len (Ciphers) alt="Photobucket">

http://lenpayne.com/Len_Payne/Jim_Chapman.html

jimsigs1
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1298
Age : 86
Localisation : West of England
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972
Registration date : 2010-02-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 20:43

Unique !

ciphers
Maj Gen

Number of posts : 973
Age : 86
Localisation : Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada V2S 7C5
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Catterick (1951) - BAOR (1952 -1954)-(Herford - Bunde - Munster) - Japan (Kure) - Korea (Pusan - Seoul) - Cyprus (Nicosia) - Suez Op (1st Guards Brigade) - UK (63 Sigs Regt TA, Southampton)
Registration date : 2008-06-30

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 20:53

Ach so !!! Len(Ciphers)

http://lenpayne.com/Len_Payne/Jim_Chapman.html

jimsigs1
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1298
Age : 86
Localisation : West of England
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972
Registration date : 2010-02-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 21:08

Some instructions for you Len :

brum
FM

Number of posts : 2808
Age : 79
Localisation : Sandbach Cheshire
Cap Badge : RA/QOH
Places Served : JLRRA (Hereford) Nienburg Paderborn Colchester Munster Maresfield (Cyprus) Hohne Hemer Op Banner x4 Woolwich
Registration date : 2010-03-02

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 1/3/2012, 21:15

WOW ! I bet it's fun camming up with one of them adorning one's kopf !

Hardrations
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1049
Localisation : Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Cap Badge : RC Sigs (RTG Op) / CF Logistics (Cook)
Places Served : Germany, Egypt, Cyprus, CFS Alert and some other strange places
Registration date : 2007-12-16

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 2/3/2012, 03:49

This should make one sit up and pay attenion.

Wilf
Lt Col

Number of posts : 314
Cap Badge : RAOC
Places Served : Bicester-Soltau-Canada-Kineton-Paderborn-Osnabruck (Inc Gulf 1) Donnington-Civy Strasse.
Registration date : 2008-10-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 2/3/2012, 18:56

Something that gets me going is the trend these days for British troops to wear the cap badge over the ear rather than the left eye. Why on earth do they want to look like European conscripts?

pinky
Capt

Number of posts : 208
Localisation : Southern Alberta, Canada.
Cap Badge : 14th/20th Kings Hussars - KRH
Places Served : In BAOR : Hohne,Berlin and Munster.
Registration date : 2011-06-23

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 2/3/2012, 21:15

It's the trend !! Sadly atb pinky HUSSAR

jimsigs1
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1298
Age : 86
Localisation : West of England
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972
Registration date : 2010-02-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 2/3/2012, 21:28

Wilf, Here's a chappy - a hero none the less with an MC, wearing his 'trend' beret.

pinky
Capt

Number of posts : 208
Localisation : Southern Alberta, Canada.
Cap Badge : 14th/20th Kings Hussars - KRH
Places Served : In BAOR : Hohne,Berlin and Munster.
Registration date : 2011-06-23

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 2/3/2012, 21:33

Thats just wrong.........

Hardrations
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1049
Localisation : Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Cap Badge : RC Sigs (RTG Op) / CF Logistics (Cook)
Places Served : Germany, Egypt, Cyprus, CFS Alert and some other strange places
Registration date : 2007-12-16

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 3/3/2012, 01:14

Doesn't look military. More like a frustrated south american banana republic.

Wilf
Lt Col

Number of posts : 314
Cap Badge : RAOC
Places Served : Bicester-Soltau-Canada-Kineton-Paderborn-Osnabruck (Inc Gulf 1) Donnington-Civy Strasse.
Registration date : 2008-10-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 3/3/2012, 13:56

jimsigs1 wrote: Wilf, Here's a chappy - a hero none the less with an MC, wearing his 'trend' beret. I have every respect for the Parachute Regiment, but that young Lcpl's head dress is a bloody mess.

jimsigs1
Let Gen

Number of posts : 1298
Age : 86
Localisation : West of England
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972
Registration date : 2010-02-22

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 3/3/2012, 14:42

Also, the sideburns are a bit long compared to my day.

KIeler sprotten
WOII

Number of posts : 80
Age : 82
Localisation : Derbyshire
Cap Badge : 13/18 ROYAL HUSSARS QMO
Places Served : Carlisle, NEUMUNSTER , Piddlehinton, Bovington
Registration date : 2011-09-04

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 3/3/2012, 14:52

That baret is a disgrace/////////

Guest
Guest

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 3/3/2012, 15:52

Collar and tie are not to clever either..

Shelldrake
FM

Number of posts : 3045
Localisation : Camberley
Cap Badge : Royal Artillery
Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh
Registration date : 2010-10-26

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Subject: Re: Head Dress 3/3/2012, 17:25

(it winds me up).

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