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Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:23 pm
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Good day gents,
Does anyone know if James Marshall was in any way related to an Abraham and/or Isaac Marshall from Sculcoates, or a Ann/e Marshall (nee: Rudram) from Hull?

Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:57 pm
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Thanks John, I appreciate the reply

Could you elaborate a bit on what the 'Line Pattern' is, and if possible from what time period did the British Army start and stop using these swords.

Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:20 am
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Lets try again.................

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p94/lavagna_bucket/482025_SWORD_005.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p94/lavagna_bucket/482025_SWORD_006.jpg

http://i1 ...

Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:40 am
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In relic condition. Apparently dug-up here in South Africa.

Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:38 pm
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Here is an interesting question. Listed below are two 24th of Foot Last Shako Plates. Both are claimed to be original but both have slight differences, especially with regard to the cut-out of the num ...

Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:04 am
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The latest addition to my collection. Named to a Cottel who served with the 11TH Bearer Company. His rank was either a LT-Col or a Maj.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p94/lavagna_bucket/P104054 ...

Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:56 pm
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Here are a few pictures of an authentic Zulu War Martini Henry Ammo Box.
Hope they help.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p94/lavagna_bucket/Zuluammobox10.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albu ...

Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:57 pm
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Mike
Here are the pictures of the Foreign Service Helmets
I hope this works

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p94/lavagna_bucket/pithhelmetsgroup2.jpg[/img]

Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:27 pm
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Hi MIKE,
I too owned a pith very similar to yours. Yours is in much better shape than mine was though. I eventually sold it, and never was able to determine from what era it came or was used for.
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Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:07 pm
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Hi Alan,
Not trying to avoid using the RDVC marketplace, I did try clicking on the
[email protected] link, but keep getting a '404 NOT FOUND'
feedback page. I would be very interested ...

Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:05 pm
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I'm a collector of authentic Boer and Zulu War British Foreign Service Pith Helmets.

I'd like to know if anyone has anything to sell or if anyone knows where any helmet are available for purchase. ...

Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:25 am
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Does anyone have any info regarding Pte. James Marshall. The info I have is as follows: he attested on the 4/12/1876 aged 20 years 9months. He joined the reserves on the 28/6/1883 and was discharged 4 ...

Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:19 am
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Thanks Tom,
Do you know if they were issued to all ranks, or just just officers?
Regards
Bruce

Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:17 pm
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Can anyone give me a bit of advice.

I've recently purchased an authenticated 24th of foot last shako plate (all ranks!). I would now like to mount it on a genuine zulu war era helmet. As I'm sure ...

Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:20 pm
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I suppose the reasons for removing the plate from the helmet is obvious, when you are facing an enemy with rifle. In, Africa however, they were facing Zulu's who I believe were armed with the odd rifl ...
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