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Vehicle pennant, red, wool, for vehicle. Has crest of New
Brunswick (?) on both sides. Believed to be military. Came from a dealer who
traded it from a military museum but museum had no recorded history. |
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Vehicle pennant, blue, synthetic fabric, with crest of New
Brunswick (?) on both sides. Believed to be military. Came from a dealer who
traded it from a military museum but museum had no recorded history. |
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Name plate, enamelled metal, war souvenir of my father
(deceased). "OSPHEUNT". He said it had been taken off of a
German WWII ship that was supplying submarines. He likely acquired
it 1941-42 when based overseas in Newfoundland with the Lincoln &
Welland Regiment and then as ADC to General Page in Newfoundland. Shown
are front and rear views. 6.5 cm wide (2-5/8") x 3 cm (1-18"). |
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Red "V" transfer (decal). "V" is 6
inches high. Made by Ru-Decal, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. catalogue
number 5290-1. WWII souvenir of a soldier who worked in Canada and
overseas with a Canadian Military Hospital. |
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White "V" transfer (decal). "V" is 6
inches high. Made by Ru-Decal, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. WWII
souvenir of a soldier who worked in Canada and overseas with a Canadian
Military Hospital. Same as red "V" decal except for
colour. |
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| 7 |
Helmet transfer, WWII, made by Gale & Polden in
Aldershot, England. What unit or formation is it for? Possibly "W
Force" in Newfoundland? |
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| 8 |
Helmet transfer, WWII, made by Gale & Polden in
Aldershot, England. What unit or formation is it for? |
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WWI Canadian Driver's badge (?) from my Grandfather's (Capt. W. A. Stevens) effects.
He stayed in Canada and USA with Lincoln, then Lincoln & Welland
Regt., then Musketry Officer 2 Cdn Div, then attached to RFC in Canada
& Texas. Looks like a World War I driver's trades badge in both
construction and in the design (a touring car with the top down).
One reader has identified it as a World War I Canadian Army Service
Corps (CASC) driver's badge.
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BSA airborne bicycle |
 
I have dozens of questions. What kind of lamp (if any) did they get?
It
is NOT the No. 1 belt lamp that most people say was for it as that has the
wrong type of bracket.
Why silver and gold versions of transfers (decals)? One researcher has
suggested that silver was WWII and gold post-war BUT I have seen the gold
transfer on a war-time bike (Canadian Military Engineers' Museum)
What make and model pump(s) did they use? What
about the canvas pack that straps to the frame between the rider's
knees? What about the tire repair kit? What if any lamp
did they have? Was there ever a manual for it? Were there
ever EME technical drawings for this model of bike? |
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Decal (transfer), W.W. II made by British Gale & Polden - NOS -
"Some Royal Artillery Unit? Possibly for a
regimental drum.
What unit? What purpose? |
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| 13 |
Red swallowtail, apparently fro British Sector Divisional
Commander. Dates? Who were these Generals - names? Confirm identity? Title
of position? |
Click to enlarge photo.
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Two star general??? Why blue background? Period? Obtained
from UK. Is it British? WWII?
ANSWER:
US NAVY Rear Admiral. (info from Richard Jett and Richard A. Randall.
Richard Jett wrote: " Friday, January 31, 2003 8:56 PM
#14 in
your mysteries: This seems to be an American Rear Admirals flag from the
WWII period. The blue background depicts Navy Line Officer the White
stars rank. Navy staff Admirals have a White background with blue stars.
That same design is still used in America today."
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Parachute, British "AM" (Air Ministry) marked.
White though it looks green in the photo. Has number "1763" and
"S. P. I. - 17" stamped on it in ink near rim. Has
"27" stamped in ink along the rim. Weight is about 12
pounds, there are four snap hooks (each connected to a set of
shroud. lines). A old (apparently) handwritten marking notation
along the rim " O E 14/8/44" (apparently 14 August 1944). Canopy
is ABOUT 67" high (NOT including shroud lines) and ABOUT 10-12 feet
diameter. PUZZLE: Style does not match photos in books about Airborne
forces for containers. Reprint of Airborne Forces manual by RAF Museum
lists the following cargo parachutes to Containers and BSA airborne
bicycle:
- Type C - 15c/63
- Type D - 15c/47-54 (last number denotes colour of canopy e.g. 47 is
one colour, 48 another)
- Type E - 15c/75
- Type F - 15c/75
- CLE Mk. I - 15c/70 90-96 or 15c/90-95 (again colour variations)
Mine does NOT have any markings from this list. It does NOT have a
small deployment chute (to pull out the main chute) which appears in some
photos of Dakotas dropping containers.
I would like to get a positive ID on it.
I am also looking for a parachute bag, such as used on the airborne
bicycle and containers.
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Example of tar (?) stains.
Hole damage is circled.
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