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brum
FM
FM



Number of posts : 2808
Age : 83
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 09:20

Shelldrake wrote:
ciphers wrote:
a'contraire mon ami .. the Gentlemen of the Royal Corps used an enormous amount of Brasso/Dura Glit to gild Jimmies Willie .. as Cpl McBean my old instructor used to say 'gentlemen there are four pieces to your cap badge, the crown, Jimmy, the backplate and the pin, and each piece will be highly polished'.

Lern (Ciphers)



Len, we had a similar description going for the Gunner badge. The Crown that was never worn, the Wheel that never turned, the Gun that was never fired, the Grass that never grew and erm..........can't remember the last one. Any suggestions for the good and benefit of the Mess, Brum? Embarassed Embarassed

What, and get a life ban from this excellent forum ?

I don't think so !

(I reckon everybody is familiar with how it goes anyway).
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Let Gen
Let Gen
Hardrations


Number of posts : 1070
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 09:59

You'll notice the resemblance of mine to Teabags. Still that was not our first hat badge. Talking about Brasso. I just finished Brassoing a WW 1 badge and collar dog ( 4 Railway Battalion Cdn)
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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 10:11

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its the first one I've seen with a backplate clip ./.


That`s what led me to think it might be a button hole badge..The one i have has a back plate and pin,and in also minging
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Shelldrake
FM
FM
Shelldrake


Number of posts : 3048
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 10:32

Teabag wrote:
Gordon. wrote:
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Bought it in an antique shop.

What is it?????????Looks like a buttonhole badge. and could do with a polish.

Shame on you, but agree it is minging! Where does one buy brasso these days?




Any reputable Off Licence in Liverpool. Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
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Teabag
Maj Gen
Maj Gen
Teabag


Number of posts : 960
Age : 73
Localisation : Merseyside
Cap Badge : Royal Signals
Places Served : Wildenrath Detmold
Registration date : 2008-10-30

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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 10:38

Shelldrake wrote:
Teabag wrote:
Gordon. wrote:
Quote :
Bought it in an antique shop.

What is it?????????Looks like a buttonhole badge. and could do with a polish.

Shame on you, but agree it is minging! Where does one buy brasso these days?




Any reputable Off Licence in Liverpool. Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes


Oooh bitchy! drunken
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Shelldrake
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FM
Shelldrake


Number of posts : 3048
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 10:40

lol!
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brum
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FM



Number of posts : 2808
Age : 83
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 12:24


My uncle was in the Corps during the war. Did you know him? Suppose Brum might have come across him or dropped one short while he was risking life and limb laying lines in front! tongue [/quote]


You've reminded me of a time when, as a young recruit, I was travelling home, on leave, in uniform. I was sitting on the bus when a woman said "oh are you in the army ? I've got a brother in the army (gave his name) do you know him ?

Rolling Eyes
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Shelldrake
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Shelldrake


Number of posts : 3048
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 14:12

Brum if his name was Jock, I know his Sister. Laughing Laughing
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FM



Number of posts : 2808
Age : 83
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 15:41

Shelldrake wrote:
Brum if his name was Jock, I know his Sister. Laughing Laughing

Yeah,

I thought you bloody would !
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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 16:44

The first question i was normally asked when arriving home on leave was "When do you go back?"

Oh and Shelldrake,You wouldn`t want to know my sister. No
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Number of posts : 2808
Age : 83
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime29/8/2011, 17:32

[quote="Gordon."]The first question i was normally asked when arriving home on leave was "When do you go back?"

Oh yes !

And what was the other one, "are you home again ? You're allways on leave !"

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Sgt



Number of posts : 31
Registration date : 2012-11-23

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When I was there in 1954, a glass of beer was 30 ffenigs. (spelling?)..............................
I only drank to steady my nerves.  Sometimes I got so steady, I could'nt move.!!!!!.
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Eric England


Number of posts : 232
Age : 71
Localisation : China
Cap Badge : REME 1972 - 1984
Places Served : Arborfield, Deepcut Camberley 25 Lt Regt Catterick/NI, 4 Lt Regt Catterick/NI, 655 Sqn AAC Detmold, QRIH Padderbon, 9/12 Lancers Muenster, 655 Tank Tptr Sqn Fallingbostel, HQ REME 3rd Armd Div Korbecke, SEE Arborfield, HQ REME Trg Center Arborfield.
Registration date : 2013-04-22

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When I was there in 1954, a glass of beer was 30 ffenigs. (spelling?)..............................
I only drank to steady my nerves.  Sometimes I got so steady, I could'nt move.!!!!!.

I managed to get that steady most nights, and the occassional lunch break as well:lol:
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Eric England
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Eric England


Number of posts : 232
Age : 71
Localisation : China
Cap Badge : REME 1972 - 1984
Places Served : Arborfield, Deepcut Camberley 25 Lt Regt Catterick/NI, 4 Lt Regt Catterick/NI, 655 Sqn AAC Detmold, QRIH Padderbon, 9/12 Lancers Muenster, 655 Tank Tptr Sqn Fallingbostel, HQ REME 3rd Armd Div Korbecke, SEE Arborfield, HQ REME Trg Center Arborfield.
Registration date : 2013-04-22

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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime15/6/2013, 10:19

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And what was the other one, "are you home again ? You're allways on leave !"

My brother had the best one, he would see me at the door and say the NAAFI is that way mate. His other favorite was, "you got the wrong house mate, slum lords live next door".
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Eric England
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Maj
Eric England


Number of posts : 232
Age : 71
Localisation : China
Cap Badge : REME 1972 - 1984
Places Served : Arborfield, Deepcut Camberley 25 Lt Regt Catterick/NI, 4 Lt Regt Catterick/NI, 655 Sqn AAC Detmold, QRIH Padderbon, 9/12 Lancers Muenster, 655 Tank Tptr Sqn Fallingbostel, HQ REME 3rd Armd Div Korbecke, SEE Arborfield, HQ REME Trg Center Arborfield.
Registration date : 2013-04-22

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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime15/6/2013, 10:23

Shelldrake wrote:
Teabag wrote:
Gordon. wrote:
Quote :
Bought it in an antique shop.

What is it?????????Looks like a buttonhole badge.  and could do with a polish.

Shame on you, but agree it is minging! Where does one buy brasso these days?




Any reputable Off Licence in Liverpool.  Rolling Eyes  Rolling Eyes


They are all reputable but not for the reason you asked I feel.
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Maj Gen
Maj Gen
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Number of posts : 939
Age : 61
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime21/6/2013, 11:13

That first night back wishing for a bit  of "Tiffin"so to speak and the good wife says "IF YOU MUST" or "NOT TO-NIGHT I'VE GOT A HEADACHE " what a blow sorry wrong phrase a feeling of being let down one might say lol!
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FM
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Number of posts : 2808
Age : 83
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime21/6/2013, 13:30

john boy wrote:
That first night back wishing for a bit  of "Tiffin"so to speak and the good wife says "IF YOU MUST" or "NOT TO-NIGHT I'VE GOT A HEADACHE " what a blow sorry wrong phrase a feeling of being let down one might say lol!

Wot ?  scratch study
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"john boy"
Maj Gen
Maj Gen
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Number of posts : 939
Age : 61
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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PostSubject: Re: Reminder of Germany   Reminder of Germany - Page 5 Icon_minitime21/6/2013, 17:34

brum wrote:
john boy wrote:
That first night back wishing for a bit  of "Tiffin"so to speak and the good wife says "IF YOU MUST" or "NOT TO-NIGHT I'VE GOT A HEADACHE " what a blow sorry wrong phrase a feeling of being let down one might say lol!

Wot ?  scratch study
BIT OF NOOKY   OLD BOY
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