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Fri Dec 18, 2020 8:31 pm
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I'm sorry i meant CSM and PTE William's death scenes were filmed at Rorke's Drift as tou can see the Oskarsberg" eyebrow cery plainly

Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:25 am
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Naseby

The film location used for Isandlwana is Isiphesi Hill. It's about nine miles East of Isandlwana.

The scenes of Melvill and Coghill's death were filmed on the banks of Fugitives Drift.
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Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:21 am
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I am, been away far too long, still have health issues but i need to be here

Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:22 pm
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This is a way late reply but i read in several publications over the years that although tea was used where it was plentiful, Most cases the soldiers used to stain their helmets with the reddish brown ...

Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:04 pm
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I soaked mine (a Vietnam unit) in warm water for about 30 minutes than reshaped the helmet in in a form that i made.

I also bought an IMA helmet and it was made of hard plastic, no cork type materi ...

Sun May 17, 2009 5:44 pm
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Greetings to Mikey,

Normaly I would not ask, but as you raised it, I have been left wondering as to whether you meant,

.."You would not believe the price for both. (Pure silk) , I'll have ...

Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:17 pm
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Thank you, Now i have to find poles and the lion on the crown pole top for the Queens Colours and spear head for the Regimental.

I heard that the lion top is extremely expensive. Are they any repro ...

Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:50 pm
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Fed Ex just dropped these off. The pole sleeve on the regimental is on the wrong side but that can easily be fixed. You would not believe the price for both. (Pure silk)

http://img.photobucket.com/ ...

Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:57 pm
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Hello my friends. Would anybody know how the spine pad was attached to the frock and is there a pattern for the neck curtain?

I know the dementions of the spine pad but i don't have a clue of how i ...

Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:15 pm
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OK, it's been a while since anybody has posted here but has anybody been able to find a good source yet other than the Vietnam units that are flooding the market?

I'm even in the market for a good ...

Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:10 pm
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It would be nice if could sell mine for that price...If i was selling it.. Very Happy

Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:23 am
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I have found a place in the UK that sells the correct HSH OR's plate but they are always out of stock.

If i can find the link, i'll post it.


Mike

Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:54 am
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I have seen that site before, thanks.

Mike

Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:43 pm
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Who would you all suggest to go to for a repro?


http://www.britishmilitaria.com/1_headdress.html

Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find excellent (but expensive) repro helme ...

Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:07 pm
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Peter,

Did he also own a newspaper called the Auchtermucthie Angst? I believe there might be a couple of old gazettes or broadsheets in this seemingly bottomless box of goodies.

Mike Very Happy
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