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+8jim Themaadone donald Ian-redcap70 Mike_2817 oldtimer brum alan8376 12 posters | Author | Message |
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alan8376 Brig

Number of posts : 684 Age : 75 Localisation : Norfolk, UK Cap Badge : REME Places Served : Carlisle AAS, Aden, Hildesheim, Bordon, Fallingbostel, Dover, NI Tours, Osnabruck, Herford, Muenster, UN Nicosia, SBA Dhekellia Cyprus x2, Waterbeach, Civi Street 1988. Retired from VOSA 2007. Registration date : 2009-07-28
 | Subject: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 10/3/2010, 19:26 | |
| I still have all but one of my Army issue brush set from 1963.
My family often comment. "Dad, where can I buy shoe brushes like your?"
I have surfed the usual sources including ebay. Does anyone have any ideas where I can buy ex military decent quality brush set? | |
|  | | brum FM

Number of posts : 2808 Age : 82 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
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 10/3/2010, 20:46 | |
| Aaah go on Alan....let 'em use yours ! | |
|  | | oldtimer WOII


Number of posts : 99 Age : 75 Localisation : Manchester Cap Badge : RCT Places Served : Yeovil, Bunde, Lubbecke,camp du larzac, norway,rct winter training centre hinterstien, Aldershot, Registration date : 2009-09-22
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 10/3/2010, 22:32 | |
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|  | | Mike_2817 LE Maj


Number of posts : 643 Localisation : North Yorkshire Cap Badge : RAOC Registration date : 2009-08-27
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 10/3/2010, 23:10 | |
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|  | | Ian-redcap70 SSgt/CSgt


Number of posts : 65 Age : 91 Localisation : Brisbane, OZ Cap Badge : RMP Places Served : Bielefeld, Colchester Registration date : 2007-08-16
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 11/3/2010, 04:32 | |
| I still have mine in the shed from 1952 with my last four numbers stamped on the side! What would they be worth on E-Bay? | |
|  | | alan8376 Brig

Number of posts : 684 Age : 75 Localisation : Norfolk, UK Cap Badge : REME Places Served : Carlisle AAS, Aden, Hildesheim, Bordon, Fallingbostel, Dover, NI Tours, Osnabruck, Herford, Muenster, UN Nicosia, SBA Dhekellia Cyprus x2, Waterbeach, Civi Street 1988. Retired from VOSA 2007. Registration date : 2009-07-28
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 11/3/2010, 08:05 | |
| Ian, Pity about the Post costs. I would have had them off you for a few shecles!
Alan | |
|  | | donald WOI

Number of posts : 156 Age : 93 Cap Badge : 1st The Royal Dragoons - The Blues and Royals (RHG/D) Places Served : UK,BOAR,Egypt Registration date : 2008-04-04
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 11/3/2010, 16:05 | |
| And mine are still in use,issued 1948,getting a bit short in the tooth now,but still SERVICABLE!!!!!Could be the KIWI that preserved 'em!Or the spit? ------ Don | |
|  | | Themaadone Maj


Number of posts : 270 Localisation : Near London Cap Badge : RAOC/RLC/AGC Places Served : Bielefeld, Guetersloh, Viersen, Bracht, Falklands, Aldershot, Leconsfield, NI, Rwanda, Croatia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan Registration date : 2010-09-02
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 6/9/2010, 16:09 | |
| I nicked dads when I joined the army, a smaller one and a larger one, crows foot and all and I still have them now. | |
|  | | jim Let Gen


Number of posts : 1291 Localisation : Sutton Coldfield Cap Badge : RAOC Places Served : Dad, Hamburg, Bad Oeynhausen, Iserlohn, Bury, Osnabruck, Worcester. Me Detmold, Bielefeld, NI, HK Registration date : 2008-01-03
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 7/9/2010, 09:14 | |
| I still have my Fathers, and yes with his last 4 and the WO arrow. | |
|  | | Mikey Sgt

Number of posts : 35 Localisation : North Yorkshire Cap Badge : REME Places Served : BAOR, Cyprus, Aden Registration date : 2009-01-25
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 7/9/2010, 22:31 | |
| Still got my brushes issued Jan 55 and still in regular use and will I'm sure see me out, only piece of kit I have left. | |
|  | | Mark Oz Private

Number of posts : 2 Cap Badge : RAMC Registration date : 2011-03-12
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 2/4/2011, 10:47 | |
| The War and Peace show Kent England had thousands last year in the Military Market | |
|  | | Dolmetscher WOI


Number of posts : 130 Age : 88 Localisation : Bedfordshire Cap Badge : RAPC Places Served : Devizes, HMS Ariel, Winchester, Mönchen-gladbach, Osnabrück, N. Ireland, Ashton-u-Lyne Registration date : 2010-11-07
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 2/4/2011, 22:04 | |
| You could try New Cross Supplies, 34 Tib Street, Manchester. Te. 0161 832 9683 I've used them in the past, but don't know if they stock brushes. | |
|  | | Les Pattenden Col


Number of posts : 473 Age : 77 Localisation : Hampshire Cap Badge : RCT Places Served : Aldershot, Marchwood, Longmoor, Dusseldorf,Munster,Ratingen,Longmoor Registration date : 2011-11-12
 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 16/11/2011, 12:33 | |
| Yes Mike good site for the brushes, very good price
Les | |
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 | Subject: Re: Modern Decent Boot Brushes 16/11/2011, 12:48 | |
| Different tack..Anyone know where i can get a R Sigs line belt?? |
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