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We are always looking to purchase quality items.Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-74305835132767902552021-06-30T14:16:00.001+01:002021-06-30T14:16:39.350+01:00RFC Pilots Wing WW2 Issue Royal Flying Corps<p> These wings were manufactured during the Second World War for pilots who served in the Royal Flying Corps and continued to serve with the Royal Air Force during the Second War. They are stitched with an oatmeal coloured thread and are padded </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SrXRLc_DeHVP4Rh3Rmd3uNMpcuNRpWJcDsQId7ClCc72zQpLgB4Nn_PyXxqW8G54lj7n_atUpSmzOmGs6199ibLYVvZKCsDzwF1n10zCwAnI8dwmmq9-YGPWKShPJ5jYrUHSZJXI9Wg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="WW2 RFC Royal Flying Corps Wing" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="458" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SrXRLc_DeHVP4Rh3Rmd3uNMpcuNRpWJcDsQId7ClCc72zQpLgB4Nn_PyXxqW8G54lj7n_atUpSmzOmGs6199ibLYVvZKCsDzwF1n10zCwAnI8dwmmq9-YGPWKShPJ5jYrUHSZJXI9Wg/w236-h236/image.png" title="WW2 RFC Royal Flying Corps Wing" width="236" /></a></div><br />WW2 RFC Wing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNWjMqpJ9HJK3Jz3f56yVxdq0TUvdnWteObCvTD4UDoTqelRVf0xu2_rSuweX-bJPlUqGmZNZS44NTMzmUt9QRN2NJbJaX8oRaYUnlz8QWaiFScjhLQB6TBHyT8P7chCJCJSsCHHsDQE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="458" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNWjMqpJ9HJK3Jz3f56yVxdq0TUvdnWteObCvTD4UDoTqelRVf0xu2_rSuweX-bJPlUqGmZNZS44NTMzmUt9QRN2NJbJaX8oRaYUnlz8QWaiFScjhLQB6TBHyT8P7chCJCJSsCHHsDQE/" width="240" /></a></div><br />Reverse of WW2 RFC Wing</div><p></p>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-197485022843307042021-06-25T16:51:00.001+01:002021-06-25T16:51:32.871+01:00WW1 Officers Tank Corps Badge Made by J.R.Gaunt London<p> This is a lovely badge. Similar to the Tank Corps badge but with a silver tank in the centre and the rest of the badge is bronze. The reverse has the usual two lugs and is stamped J.R.Gaunt. I think these were badges that officers could purchase from J.R.Gaunt.</p><p><br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecGIbJU5pgAYARv_u2laL7_C4PRSj6yj7nh0wLD45QfKx10Gv5O83keq8iGSkoIr6qRxSwU_hywe64KRoE56bjoG-JKIKFa3kc6CEmllTRWHEHrZUwDoh05se2mvfIcoba-XBCXPzfPA/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecGIbJU5pgAYARv_u2laL7_C4PRSj6yj7nh0wLD45QfKx10Gv5O83keq8iGSkoIr6qRxSwU_hywe64KRoE56bjoG-JKIKFa3kc6CEmllTRWHEHrZUwDoh05se2mvfIcoba-XBCXPzfPA/w284-h284/image.png" width="284" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW1 Officers Tank Corps Badge</td></tr></tbody></table><br />An image of the reverse:</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdulWnQGyKNFL7VLIb-MB8bKkgd4uXrfjIJRTtsVCHXrH3UzPkIZehiWZGunxGs2V6hNPEz_fcKvNIR_8-Z0HgWQUruvSLDRYA8DvM7hc0fLhoKwfFzWHnpCy3pU_kM-eqRDZ04IYKfs/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdulWnQGyKNFL7VLIb-MB8bKkgd4uXrfjIJRTtsVCHXrH3UzPkIZehiWZGunxGs2V6hNPEz_fcKvNIR_8-Z0HgWQUruvSLDRYA8DvM7hc0fLhoKwfFzWHnpCy3pU_kM-eqRDZ04IYKfs/w271-h271/image.png" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse of Tank Corps Badge showing J.R.Gaunt hallmark</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-63735748076986412742014-09-12T14:03:00.000+01:002014-09-12T14:04:14.489+01:00Lovat Scouts Officers Silver Forage Cap Badge<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The above is a Lovat Scouts Officers Silver Forage Cap Badge. Hallmarked for 1970. The Lovat Scouts were first formed in the Second boar war as an Highland Yeomanry Regiment. The scouts became the first snipers then known as sharpshooters<br />
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<br />Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-2142053954920079032013-10-01T12:49:00.000+01:002013-10-01T12:49:16.799+01:00Tank Corps Cap Badge with Colours of Corps<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This is a nice First World war officers bronze Tank Corps cap badge. The officer who had this badge drilled two holes in it and on the reverse stitched cloth with the Tank Corps colours. <br />
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The colours typified the struggle of the Corps - 'From mud,
through blood to the green fields beyond'. This most apt interpretation of the
colours was suggested by Colonel Fuller. The flag is flown with the green
uppermost The story goes that just before the battle of Cumbrai in 1917, General Elles wanting a distinguishing mark for his tank, went into a shop to buy material for a flag. Supplies were short but he came out with a length of green, red and brown silk. He stitched this together and flew it from his tank "Hilda" which he led the corps into battle.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse with Tank Corps Colours</td></tr>
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<br />Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-18147429826969781252013-06-09T14:52:00.000+01:002013-06-11T13:56:37.944+01:00The South Staffordshire Plastic Economy Cap Badge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Above is The South Staffordshire Regiment War Time plastic Cap Badge. These badges were introduced during the Second World War when metals became more strategic materials. You can see from the picture below that there should be two blades, one of which has broken off. The South Staffordshire Regiment were involved in glider operations during D-Day. Also operated as part of operation Market Garden in Arhnem.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse, one of the blades is missing</td></tr>
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<br />Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-36180723042194873862013-01-11T15:21:00.002+00:002013-01-11T15:21:39.026+00:00WW1 Silver War Badge<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The above is the WW1 sliver war badge. This badge was issued to UK service personnel who had been honorably discharged due to wounds or sickness. The badge was worn on the right breast whilst wearing civilian clothing. It became common practice for women to hand out a white feather to men not wearing a uniform So this badge was introduced to prevent this from happening. Each badge is numbered on the reverese as can be seen on the picture below.<br />
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After a small bit of research online. I used ancestry.co.uk, I came up with his silver war badge record shown below and from that found out his name and number and used that to find his Medal index card. Also shown below.<br />
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He's name was Spr James Childs and was in the Royal Engineers. He was wounded 26 June 1918 he was entitled to the Victory medal and British war medal. His medal index card shows his entitlement to the Silver War Badge.<br />
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Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-62406978145190861922012-09-30T14:06:00.000+01:002012-09-30T14:06:05.623+01:00Junior Parachute Company Wing<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The above is the Junior Parachute Company Wing. This is an early one. I got this wing from a friend who was in the Para's. He tells me they used to chase the Junior Para's and cut there wings up. This means that this badge is pretty rare nowadays<br />
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The Junior Parachute Company was part of the Parachute Regiment and consisted of boys aged between 15 and 17. All hoping to become Para's by the age of 18. The company no longer exists. It was formed in 1961 and disbanded in 1993.Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-48973263388195149772012-08-11T17:58:00.000+01:002012-08-11T17:58:33.739+01:00British 8th Army corps<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The 8th Army Corps charging knight was adopted in February, 1943 as it was composed of two armoured divisions. It landed in Normandy and subsequently took part in the operations and reached the river Elbe in spring of 1945. The above is an original printed cloth badge.Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-42399409507579580532012-06-25T19:07:00.002+01:002013-01-11T14:40:21.321+00:0015th Middlesex (London Scottish) Rifle Volunteers Belt buckle<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Picked this up the other day. It is the 15th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, also know as the London Scottish, leather belt and Buckle. It would date around 1859 - 1880. They were founded in 1859 as part of a Volunteer force
The Highland Society of London and The Caledonian Society of London.<br />
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The London Scottish have changed titles and lineage over the years, today they are A (London
Scottish) Company of The London Regiment.<br />
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It has to be quite rare. The leather is still supple but I probably will put some cream on it. <br />
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<a href="http://www.heartsanddaggers.co.uk/15th%20Middlesex%20London%20Scottish%20Rifle%20Volunteers%20Belt%20buckle.html" target="_blank">Listed here for sell</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Size adjustment buckle</td></tr>
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Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-15902897738179524332012-06-22T16:25:00.003+01:002012-06-22T16:25:43.747+01:00WW2 German Kriegsmarine u-boat combat clasp in bronze<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW2 German Kriegsmarine u-boat clasp in bronze</td></tr>
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The above is a U-Boat Combat Clasp. This one is the bronze class. Instituted on 15 May 1944, it was awarded for acts behind the scenes or an event beyond the
call of duty. To commemorate and recognize greater courage performed by the U-boat service. Ninety percent of U-boat crews were lost at sea and they were all volunteers. It brings to mind the bravery and valour that this decoration was instituted to commemorate.</div>
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The designer of the badge was Peekhaus and this is found on the reverse of the badge along with the makers logo. Maker marked AUSF SCHWERIN BERLIN — ENTWURF PEEKHAUS as can be seen in the above photo. Most badges have a fluted pin as can be seen.<br />
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</tbody></table>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-68936205017254047462012-05-22T16:20:00.004+01:002012-05-23T17:03:10.389+01:00Finsbury WW1 War Memorial Clerkenwell Islington, London<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Thought I would post some pictures of the War Memorial in Clerkenwell . It is known as the Finsbury War Memorial. The reason for this is Clerkenwell from 1900 to 1965 was part of the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury which then became part of the London Borough of Islington. It is located in Spa Green Gardens see map below:<br />
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The War Memorial is in memory of those who died in the Great war of 1914-1918 who came from the Borough of Finsbury. The Memorial consists of a plinth with a winged figure of Victory, the Roman goddess, holding a laurel wreath. It was designed by Thomas Rudge, who's other work can be seen on top of the Royal Opera House, Covent garden and Claridges, London. It is I think the only War Memorial that remembers all three of the armed forces, the Army, the Navy and the Royal Flying Corps.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inscription to those who lost their lives</td></tr>
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The above insciption reads: <br />
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Borough of Finsbury</div>
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In the name of god the most high</div>
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and to enshrine in perpetual</div>
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love and reverence the glorious</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
memory of the men of this</div>
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borough who in death made the</div>
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supreme sacrifice for their king,</div>
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their country, and their kindred</div>
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in the Great European War of</div>
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1914-1918</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This monument is erected </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
by grateful fellow citizens in</div>
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whose hearts the record of their</div>
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comrades hardships and achieve-</div>
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ments in the cause of international</div>
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humanity freedom and justice </div>
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will remain for ever ineffaceable</div>
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and imperishable</div>
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On the first side of the Memorial is the memorial to the the Royal Flying Corps. Can't be many of these around! On top of the wording which reads: "In memory of those whoe served and died in the Royal Flying Corps 1914-1918" there is a circle with a central propellor blade. This seems to based on the roundels found painted on the planes for identification.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Royal Flying Corp Memorial</td></tr>
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Below the Royal Flying Corps memorial is a memorial to the Honourable Artillery Company. This shows the "Battlefronts"which are Egypt, Palestine, Italy, France, Belgium, Aden and Syria. The reason for them being on this memorial is probably because they are based in City Road about a twenty minute walk from here, again in the Borough of Finsbury.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honourable Artillery Company Memorial</td></tr>
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Just below the Battlefront Honours is a brass plaque which reads "
In memory of those members of the Honourable Artillery
Company who lost their lives in the Second World War 1939 - 1945"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memorial of the Nava attack on Zeebrugge</td></tr>
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On the other side of the memorial is that to the Navy as seen in the above photo. It reads:<br />
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These are they</div>
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that went down</div>
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to the sea in ships</div>
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and did business</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
in the great waters</div>
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they have seen</div>
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the works of the Lord</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and his wonders</div>
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upon the deep</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and have reached</div>
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there desired haven</div>
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</div>
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T</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naval attack on Zeebrugge</td></tr>
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The memorial is for the Raid on Zeebrugge which took part on 23rd April 1918. It was a plan to naturalise the key Belgium ports which at the time were being used by the German Navy as a base for submarines and light shipping. The idea was to send older ships fall of concrete into the harbour and scuttle them. However this did not happen and some 500 casualties were incurred at the end of the action, 200 of which were fatalities. The british anounced the raid as a succese, but the German controlled ports were fully operational a few days later. A total of 9 Victoria Crosses were awarded for that one night of action.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">11th london regiment, Finsbury Rifles attack Gaza</td></tr>
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Last but not least is the memorial to the 11th London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles). They took part in the Palestine campaigns during the Great War as part of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force The above shows the Finsbury Rifles attacking Gaza on Tuesday 17th april 1917. This date is the start of the Second Battle of Gaza. The action was to attack a coastel strong point situated at the edge of sand dunes 2 miles in land. The image shows the Finsbury Rifles climbing up the ridge southeast of the town (seen in the middle right of the image) under heavy bombardment. Interestingly in the top right corner it shows a bi-plane. These were used for ariel bombardment. The effort proved a failure as the Turkish were well prepared and outnumbered the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Approximatly 6000 casualties were accounted for.<br />
Below show the Battlefront of the Finsbury Rifles which were Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, France and Belgium.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">11th London Regiment, Finsbury Rifles Battlefront</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-63037660771416864932012-05-18T18:44:00.003+01:002012-05-18T18:44:36.360+01:00WW2 British Army Commando cloth patch<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraIsAqmKnY-ZtSlT-_zgpflazplDnudAg2Fzg64aMN2sKHx96H-1mm548jsx8fXQ0OIBGH-Y4AJvh4SAuuNHI5Q1e-yLd-YAY1izIvxkLkFBOL-we_ooJ9TqIDCPKwPrpz3hVLU7Z_Bg/s1600/commando.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="WW2 British Army N0 5 Commando cloth patch" border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraIsAqmKnY-ZtSlT-_zgpflazplDnudAg2Fzg64aMN2sKHx96H-1mm548jsx8fXQ0OIBGH-Y4AJvh4SAuuNHI5Q1e-yLd-YAY1izIvxkLkFBOL-we_ooJ9TqIDCPKwPrpz3hVLU7Z_Bg/s400/commando.jpg" title="WW2 British Army N0 5 Commando cloth patch" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW2 British Army No. 5 Commando cloth patch</td></tr>
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Above is a WW2 British Army No. 5 Commando cloth title. No. 5 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the
British Army during the Second World War. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Formed in July 1940, the unit took part in a couple of
small-scale raids in <st1:country-region w:st="on">France</st1:country-region>
in 1941 and contributed some personnel to Operation Chariot before taking part
in the landings on <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Madagascar</st1:place></st1:country-region>
in 1942. In late 1943 it was sent to <st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region>
with the rest of the 3rd Special Service Brigade and subsequently took part in
operations in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Burma</st1:place></st1:country-region>
throughout 1944 and 1945.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW2 Army Commando wing </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW2 Commando Dagger flash</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibI9cFnG7iD-P79ofe1f_VMODUt9pkIT0IIVmVrzJClVmsU7UVwq9DV930RrkX3kFscmLQCztvqV8JF-msQvHkjMckI6xgFyj-xxDYlSVRGT2JqcgE0VmIQzwg5e8mTnIw47AYvWxbGY4/s1600/commando+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="WW2 48th Assault Engineers attached to Army Commando" border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibI9cFnG7iD-P79ofe1f_VMODUt9pkIT0IIVmVrzJClVmsU7UVwq9DV930RrkX3kFscmLQCztvqV8JF-msQvHkjMckI6xgFyj-xxDYlSVRGT2JqcgE0VmIQzwg5e8mTnIw47AYvWxbGY4/s400/commando+5.jpg" title="WW2 48th Assault Engineers attached to Army Commando" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW2 48th Assault Engineers attached to Army Commando</td></tr>
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Above it the 48th Assault Engineers patch these were are attached to the Commandos.<br />Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-19322792341397847842012-05-16T19:07:00.002+01:002012-05-16T19:07:10.188+01:00WW2 Parachute Regiment & Airbourne cloth titles<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Yt4PRIhKvNt-JJXW_1HY8UD6pjouCgXtm5GeaFyqkMLyMnlKAKkPdLR_qNeaMzwcbjCcrpO7kghtFJY42kwEE9L_hJ-P81DJtdHrIiCnf9bEfoiQPKwG3SKANYs5kJbQcsNLkTgUrM8/s1600/para+reg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Yt4PRIhKvNt-JJXW_1HY8UD6pjouCgXtm5GeaFyqkMLyMnlKAKkPdLR_qNeaMzwcbjCcrpO7kghtFJY42kwEE9L_hJ-P81DJtdHrIiCnf9bEfoiQPKwG3SKANYs5kJbQcsNLkTgUrM8/s400/para+reg.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW2 Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title</td></tr>
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Formed during the Second World War the Parachute Regiment was the Airborne infantry of the British army. The following are some examples of WW2 cloth patches worn by the Regiment. Above is an example of a WW2 parachute Regiment shoulder title as are the two below<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUb7oYGw-ga0Ffm5SFFJyWHi1SrqK6l8_yHfC2Vf79j93CSYJfB3PJEKX3gzX46wUypEBysZxohYXMWPz3XYTuNYWm350zhwPugaq5Xo1R54AoOvMW1qOWr2fJENUfUqWzlyZSW_BTWE/s1600/para+reg+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title" border="0" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUb7oYGw-ga0Ffm5SFFJyWHi1SrqK6l8_yHfC2Vf79j93CSYJfB3PJEKX3gzX46wUypEBysZxohYXMWPz3XYTuNYWm350zhwPugaq5Xo1R54AoOvMW1qOWr2fJENUfUqWzlyZSW_BTWE/s400/para+reg+2.jpg" title="Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parachute Regiment Shoulder Title 3</td></tr>
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Below is the WW2 Pegasus " Winged Horse" Patch.
This is the insignia of the British Airbourne forces. It was designed in 1942 by Major Ewdard Seago and was chosen by Lieutenant General Sir Frederick "Boy" Browning when he was appointed to raise Airbourne Forces in 1941. It is worn on the sleeves of all Airbourne soldiers.<br />
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Above is the WW2 Airbourne shoulder title. This one is printed. And below we have three WW2 p<br />
parachute Regiment Wings.<br />
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</tbody></table>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-3498216497682398722012-05-14T19:21:00.000+01:002012-05-14T19:21:12.213+01:00WW2 Glider Pilot Regiment Wings<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Established in 1942 the Glider Pilot Regiment was responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders that saw action in the European campaign during WW2. Above is a picture of WW2 Glider Pilot Regiment cloth wings. This badge is stitched in silk on black cloth. Sorry don't have picture of reverse yet, but on an original you should be able to see the stitching.<br />
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Below are pictures of two different WW2 Glider Pilot Regiment shoulder titles.<br />
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Below are three examples of the WW2 Glider Infantry badge. These were worn by soldiers who served with a glider bourne unit and had made at least one operational glider landing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW2 Glider Infantry badge no.3</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-13303611574376007582012-04-20T19:02:00.000+01:002012-05-17T11:37:40.920+01:00WW1 second Class Iron Cross non-combatant award<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A WW1 second Class Iron Cross non-combatant award to a Max
Baier. The Ribbon is the reverse of the standard Iron cross second class ribbon. However this award is scarce because the date of the document is
1920. Its possible he was involved in some way with the conflict against Russia during that period. He probably belonged to the Freikorps (English: Free Corps) These were the German volunteer
military or paramilitary units. The term was originally applied to voluntary
armies formed in German lands from the middle of the 18th century onwards.
Between World War I and World War II the term was also used for the
paramilitary organizations that arose during the period of the Weimar Germany.
Freikorps units fought both for and against the German state. They formed the
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Listed on web site <a href="http://www.heartsanddaggers.co.uk/A%20second%20Class%20Iron%20Cross%20non-combatant%20award.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scarce Iron Cross second class award document 1920</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-50986731715154658502012-04-17T17:06:00.002+01:002012-04-17T17:06:46.033+01:00MALAYAN PEOPLE'S ANTI-JAPANESE ARMY badge Canadian SOE MPAJA Cap Badge<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA) was a guerrilla army founded in 1942. It was formed to counter the Japanese occupation of Malaya. The British military, foreseeing a Japanese invasion, trained small groups of Malayans as guerrilla troops; these became the MPAJA. Men would be loaned to the British for S.O.E. to Force 136. Beginning in 1943, Force 136 sent agents and supplies, first by submarine and later by air drops. Cap badge for the Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army, which was formed in 1941 from members of the Malayan Communist Party to organise resistance against the Japanese occupation forces.<br />
The cap badge came in three types: cast brass, cast silver (with red or black highlights), and cast brass with black highlights (like this example). This last type was used the Chinese-speaking Canadian SOE agents that were sent into Malaya in from India in 1943.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse of badge showing crude sand casting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse showing hand filled finish to edges</td></tr>
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<br />Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-30199539483735005962012-04-10T17:53:00.002+01:002012-04-10T17:53:43.038+01:00Russian Imperial Flying Corps Air Force pilots badge<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russian Imperial Flying Corps pilots badge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse of above badge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side view</td></tr>
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Thought I would post some thing from Russia. It is a Russian Imperial Flying Corps pilots badge. The Russian
flying corps was founded in 1912. This is a very rare badge to find as are most
Imperial Russian items. Missing the screw fitment but in excellent condition. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It is of four piece construction with screw back fitting. The first part consists of the Russian coat on arms surmounted with the Imperial crown. The next part is a pair of spread wings. Behind this two crossed swords and finally a wreath consisting of Oak and laurel leaves and tied at the bottom with a bow. </div>
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Size<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>wreath 39mm,
Wing tip to wing tip 51mm, Length of screw 14mm.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Aleksandr Kazakov, pilot badge just visible</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">lower left</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> of photo beneath breast pocket </span></div>
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Above is a picture of Aleksandr Kazakov woh was the most successful Russian flying ace and fighter pilot during the First World War.</div>
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<a href="http://www.heartsanddaggers.co.uk/imperialrussianflyingcorpsbadge.html" target="_blank">Russian Imperial Air Force Badge</a></div>
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<br /></div>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-25047733130788220872012-04-03T17:34:00.002+01:002012-04-03T17:34:52.179+01:00WW2 German Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge<br />
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The Ground Assault Badge was instigated on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the 31 March 1942 to reward members of the
German air force who were engaged in military operations in support of the
army. If, prior to the instigation of this badge, an Army award badge such as
the General Assault Badge, Infantry Assault Badge or Tank Assault Badge had
been awarded, it was to be exchanged for this badge. The badge comprises of oak leaves, tied at the base. A black cloud at the top surmounted by a Luftwaffe eagle. The eagle was usually a separate piece riveted or in soldered on. Symbolising the strike power coming from the air was a bolt of lighting. The criteria for award
were:<o:p></o:p></div>
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1)Being involved in three engagements on different days.<o:p></o:p></div>
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2)Being wounded in one of the actions for which this badge
could be awarded.<o:p></o:p></div>
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3)To have been awarded a decoration in one of these actions.</div>
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Below is an example of the Ground assault badge<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge</td></tr>
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<o:p> </o:p><a href="http://www.heartsanddaggers.co.uk/WW2%20Luftwaffe%20Ground%20Assault%20Badge%20no%20maker.html" target="_blank">WW2 Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge. One piece construction.Unmarked.</a></div>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-78180393500066161362012-04-03T15:10:00.001+01:002012-04-03T17:35:46.305+01:001st (first) Pattern WW2 German E-Boat Badge<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">WW2 Kriegsmarine 1st pattern E Boat Badge:</span><br />
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The first pattern E-boat badge was designed by Wilhelm Enrst
Peekhaus of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berlin</st1:place></st1:state>
and was instituted on 30 May 1941. It is a much scarcer badge than the second pattern as it was discontinued soon after its inception. Below is this badge. The consists a older style E-Boat ploughing through the sea. The boat comes halfway through the wreath and is finished in silver.The sea is blue/black and with the crest of the waves burnished in silver. The reverse is flat and has a horizontal pin. A small hook is attached to the top of the badge to help secure it neatly to the uniform. Also worth noting are the stubby wings to the eagle.
The criteria for the award were:</div>
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1)To have completed twelve sorties against enemy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>vessels or installations.</div>
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2)Outstanding Leadership.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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3)A particularly successful mission.<o:p></o:p></div>
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4)To have been wounded in the course of action, even if this
was the first.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is a good example of the rarer 1st pattern. Some light wear to the badge. The reverse has slight bubbling. But other wise great condition. All fitments intact. Possibly <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Schwerin </st1:place></st1:city>type<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of Badge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flat badge scalloped centre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse of badge showing hook</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hinge fitment</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">WW2 Kriegsmarine 1st pattern E Boat Badge. This is a
good example of the rarer 1st pattern. Some light wear. But other wise great
condition. All fitments intact. Possibly <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Schwerin</st1:place></st1:city>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife</td></tr>
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This is a third pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting knife. This knife differs radically from the first and second pattern. The brass and nickle plated checkered grip is now replaced with a grip consisting of a concentric ring design. The third pattern was issued in black as standard, so as not to reflect the light.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marked 3 on the hilt</td></tr>
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Third patterns can be marked on the hilt as above. This one is marked 3 and refers just to the cast number & manufacturer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing the concentrice ringed grip</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1st pattern Fairbairn Sykes type 3 fighting knife and partial
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I acquired this 1st pattern Fairbairn Sykes type 3 dagger the other day it is for sale. Please vist<br />
<a href="http://www.heartsanddaggers.co.uk/1st%20first%20FS%20pattern%20Fairbairn%20Sykes%20fighting%20knife%20and%20partial%20scabbard.html" target="_blank">1st pattern FS Dagger for sale</a> for information and price.<br />
There aren't many of these around. It was first produced in 1941. All first pattern FS knives were hand made so they are all slightly different but the quality of construction still remained. There are 3 variations of the first pattern. The first type has a 3 inch recurved cross guard this is scarce and only a few are thought to exist. The type 2 differs only from the first type by have a shorter crossguard of 2 inches in length. The third type differs from the 2nd in terms of quality, the checkering of the grip is not so precise and the recurve of the crossguard is shallower. Below is a comparison of the type 2 and 3. The type 2 is shown in my previous blog <a href="http://hearts-and-daggers.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/1st-pattern-fairbairn-sykes-fighting.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st pattern type 3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st pattern type 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The FS Fighting Knife Etching</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Wilkinson Sword Etching</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end of the grip showing the threaded nut with the tang peened over</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-68971426296381767562012-02-21T17:42:00.002+00:002012-02-21T17:42:32.260+00:00WW2 Luftwaffe Unqualified Air Gunner and Flight Engineer badge <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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WW2 Luftwaffe Unqualified Air Gunner and Flight Engineer badge</div>
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The above is the Unqualified Air Gunners and Flight Engineers Badge this was introduced on 25 April 1944 for anyone who had taken part in at least ten operations, or had been wounded in the course of his duty in these operations. The badge was awarded to those who were replacing casualties in the closing stages of the war, but had not qualified for the Air Gunners Flight Engineers Badge. It consists of a darkened wreath with a silver eagle</div>
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<a href="http://www.heartsanddaggers.co.uk/WW2%20Luftwaffe%20Unqualified%20Air%20Gunner%20and%20Flight%20Engineer%20badge.html" target="_blank">Hearts and Daggers Luftwaffe Unqualified Air Gunners badge</a>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-82409062163532744182012-02-09T12:39:00.002+00:002012-02-09T12:39:24.583+00:00WW2 German Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge</td></tr>
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The Ground Assault Badge was instigated on the 31 March 1942 to reward members of the German air force who were engaged in military operations in support of the army. If , prior to the instigation of this badge, an Army award badge such as the General Assault Badge, Infantry Assault Badge or Tank Assault Badge had been awarded, it was to be exchanged for this badge. The criteria for award were:</div>
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1)Being involved in three engagements on different days.</div>
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2)Being wounded in one of the actions for which this badge could be awarded.</div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">3)To have been awarded a decoration in one of these actions</span><br />
They came in a two piece construction were the eagle was riveted to the main body or as in the one illustrated single cast piece. <br />
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<a href="http://www.heartsanddaggers.co.uk/WW2%20Luftwaffe%20Ground%20Assault%20Badge%20no%20maker.html" target="_blank">Hearts and Daggers German WW2 Luftwaffe ground assault badge</a>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-73764393503073139482012-02-07T15:13:00.001+00:002012-02-07T15:13:50.851+00:00WW2 Luftwaffe Combined Pilots and Observers Badge <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The Combined Pilots and Observers Badge was introduced on 26 March 1936 and replaced the older air crew badge. It took the same format as the former but the eagle was bright silver and the wreath was gilt with the top parts polished and the indentations matt. The badge was manufactured from alumium and later Pot metal. Pot metal also known as monkey metal, white metal or die-cast zinc, is a colloquial term that refers to alloys that consist of inexpensive, low-melting point metals used to make fast, inexpensive castings. The eagle was riveted to the main body as can be seen below. A vertical pin attached the award to the tunic. The badge would have been awarded on completion of both the pilots and observers courses. <br />
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<a href="http://www.heartsanddaggers.co.uk/pilotobserversbadgedemeur.html" target="_blank">Hearts and daggers Combined pilots observers badge</a>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184110770928970191.post-14652849329980142392012-01-27T15:10:00.002+00:002012-01-27T15:42:52.802+00:00Condor Legion ~ Spanish Cross award document Panzer Division<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spanish Cross in Silver award document</td></tr>
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I purchased this the other day. It is an award document to a Corporal Alexejew Eugen for the Spanish Cross in silver with swords. He was in the Condor Legion<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with Panzer Regiment 6 "Neuruppin" of the third Panzer Division. The above is this document, roughly translated it reads:</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><em>In the name </em></div>
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<em>of the German people </em></div>
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<em>I give</em></div>
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<em>Corporal Eugene Alexejew</em></div>
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<em>as recognition</em></div>
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<em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for fine service as a volunteer in the Spanish War of Independence</em></div>
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<em>The German Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords</em></div>
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<em><state w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Berlin</place></state> the 6 june 1939</em></div>
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<em>The Fuhrer </em></div>
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<em>Supreme Commander</em></div>
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<em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of the Wehrmacht</em></div>
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Above is an "Honor Deed" showing his service with the regiment between 1935 and 1937. Roughly translated it reads:</div>
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<em>Honor Deed</em></div>
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<em>of Cpl Eugene Alexejew</em></div>
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<em>has from 1 Nov 1935-30 Sept 1937</em></div>
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<em>in</em></div>
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<em>Third company, Panzer Regiment 6 "Neuruppin"</em></div>
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<em>fine compusary service fulfilled </em></div>
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<em>with honor</em></div>
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<em>"Neuruppin" the 30 september 1937</em></div>
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<em>SIGNED Captain and Company commander</em></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In <country-region w:st="on">Spain</country-region> in early October 1936 General der Panzertruppe Wilhelm Josef Ritter von Thoma was sent by the German high command to <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Spain</place></country-region> as the commander of the group "Imker" (Beekeeper), the ground contingent of the German Condor Legion. Tasked with training Franco's Spanish Nationalist officers and men in tanks, infantry tactics and artillery and signals employment. Cpl Eugene Alekseyez would have been part of this.</div>
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The above is an award document for the Spanish Red Cross of Military Merit. Translated below:</div>
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Spanish army</div>
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on the meritorious service in operations during the war</div>
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Sergent Eugene Alexejew</div>
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S.E. the chief of state and general of the Nationalist Army has seen fit to grant </div>
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the Red Cross of Military Merit</div>
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and for the record and to the satisfaction of the applicant, issued on behalf of "SE" This diploma</div>
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<city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Burgos</place></city> to 1st December 1938, III triumphant year</div>
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Eugene Alexejew recieved the above document and the one below which is for the Spanish Campaign Medal</div>
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Spanish army</div>
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on the meritorious service in operations during the war</div>
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Sergent Eugene Alexejew</div>
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S.E. the chief of state and generalissimo of the Nationalist Army has seen fit to give the Campaign Medal and for the record and to the satisfaction of the applicant, issued on behalf of "SE" This diploma</div>
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<city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Burgos</place></city> to 1st December 1938, III triumphant year</div>
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The Minister of National Defence </div>
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Interestingly he is a corporal in the German army and seen as a Sergent when helping out <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Spain</place></country-region>.<br />
<a href="http://www.heartsanddaggers.co.uk/Legion%20Condor%20Awarded%20Spanish%20cross%20in%20silver.html" target="_blank">Spanish Cross silver for Legion Condor panzer division</a></div>Hearts and Daggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03153129806994987276noreply@blogger.com0