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Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:31 pm
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John,
No It was rather deep. I investigated the article you sent me which lead to another and yet another. I finally recognized a name from the report and linked it up. Many thanks for putting me ...

Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:09 pm
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Disregard. Found what I was looking for.
Cheers, Jeff

Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:38 pm
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Many Many years ago there was a post about the recovered Isandlwana cannons return. This was in the "old discussion forum" (inactive). From memory it was a snippit of the report from woolwic ...

Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:37 am
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Lester,
Really great stuff my brother! Fantastic job! Sent you an email as well. Thank you for the pictures.
Stay Well, Jeff

Fri May 11, 2012 2:00 am
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Special Artist,
Thank you for the compliment. I�m with you about the boxes as well. I couldn�t resist either. For these I got hold of a couple of old skids and some rusted strapping from along a rail ...

Sun May 06, 2012 11:00 pm
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Just a point of interest I made some bags for a show display. I had originally tracked down coffee bags to save myself some time and to my surprise they had blue center and red outer stripes that were ...

Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:33 am
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Mel,
Normally I would never disagree with Sheldon about anything �Zulu�, but in this case you are correct he has on a vest. Here are a couple of still shots showing Tom Gerrard having at your man wi ...

Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:35 am
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Although this information is not exactly about Ronald Hill I thought it would be an interesting twist to add. I came across this a while back on �Flikr.� My apologies if this has been brought up bef ...

Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:31 pm
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Coll,

Two suggestions of what it might be.

First, Lady Butler had members of the 24th pose for her for her "The Defense of Rorke's Drift." Several of her preliminary sketches includin ...

Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:02 pm
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John,


Abbott has him as discharged as Battery Quartermaster Sergeant 23/7/1896; died 19/1/1912. Distinguished Conduct Medal for siege of Potchefstroom 22/1/1881 (January 22nd seems to always be ...

Sun May 23, 2010 3:23 pm
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That one is from Italy. Have a look at the Pot Pourri section of this site.

Jeff

Fri May 21, 2010 4:41 pm
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I should be more specific as there were many different Temperance Medals issued. It�s the Army Temperance Medal for India. Dated on the reverse 1897.

Jeff

Fri May 21, 2010 3:37 am
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Actually the Medal on the left is not the 1902 Coronation but the Army Temperance Medal. The ribbon attached is very similar to the Coronation medal ribbon but the dimensions of the white border stri ...

Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:04 pm
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Saw, I sent the information and pictures to your email. Good luck with your project.
Jeff

Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:50 am
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Saw,
Some information on the 1868 Male Bamboo lance. Rather than a 9�1�� staff, the 1868 pattern should be 9� even. That�s from the tip to the butt. I just took mine down to double check that tha ...
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