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Uniforms and equipment collection 7 years 4 months ago #49555

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Some of the equipment that I've collected over the last few years.


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Uniforms and equipment collection 7 years 4 months ago #49570

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Very impressive! Thank you for sharing with us.
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Thanks Brett, will upload some other bits soon.

I just think it is nice to see some of this equipment which is harder to find now.

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I have only ever collected medals and badges, but I would very much like to have added equipment and uniforms to my magpie ways. I remember becoming much more interested in badges after Frank pointed out that badges might have been, or were on the battlefield, whereas the medals only came later. I view uniforms and equipment in the same light.
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Yes, badges are interesting but I am no badge expert, and with so many copies on the market I have to get advice, by the way, I have a rosette and badge to the sharp shooters, I know this topic has probably been discussed before, and some say there are many copies around of this particular badge, but in all the military sites and equipment sales I trawl through, I have rarely encountered another. I will post a photo of it when it comes to hand and perhaps someone more learned can advise me? I try to collect more field equipment, than home service, although there is some nice home service equipment around and I can see the attraction. Also I like to collect ephemera especially letters which to me are equally important as it seems to me they are telling you from the grave what is actually happening at the time, I have a letter from a soldier who is writing from the battlefield of Paardeberg, telling of the carnage, and how he had to beg for a dirty piece of paper to write on. Regards Saxon

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A magnificent collection, Saxon. Better than many museums!
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