Members Militaria Collections

Our Success is in our members who value our strength as a valued community.

Forum Statistics

Posts1,027,448

Topics75,539

Members13,472

Forums65

Posts in last 24hrs9

Most Online14,906
Nov 23rd, 2019

Recent Posts : What's On ?

Print Topic

Rating 5

Page 1 of 5

Members Militaria Collections #280820 6th Jan 2009 8:03am 6th Jan 2009 8:03am
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere B bert1 OP Wiki Veteran
bert1 OP Wiki Veteran B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere	I thought i would start this thread to allow members to share military items, old military photographs,etc handed down through generations of family or just personal collections of forces memrobillia.This pic is of my Grandfather (center of flags) during the Boar War around 1899. Attached Files ladysmith.jpg (461 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.

Google Ads

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: bert1] #280862 6th Jan 2009 11:58am 6th Jan 2009 11:58am
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere B bert1 OP Wiki Veteran
bert1 OP Wiki Veteran B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere	The Burma Star newspaper announcing the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. My father brought this back from Burma at the end of hostilities. Attached Files burma star.jpg (447 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: bert1] #280863 6th Jan 2009 12:01pm 6th Jan 2009 12:01pm
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,924 Wirral Dava2479 Forum Addict
Dava2479 Forum Addict Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,924 Wirral	Excellent stuff Bert,photo is superb.1899.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: Dava2479] #280899 6th Jan 2009 2:06pm 6th Jan 2009 2:06pm
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere B bert1 OP Wiki Veteran
bert1 OP Wiki Veteran B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere	British Army 1945 ration biscuits. My Uncle brought these biscuits back with him from Burma in his kit bag to show his wife what he lived on. Around 1958/59 i had one of these biscuits from another packet he had, so i could see what they were like,( no death by date then.)The biscuits are now nearly 64 years old and in original packaging and have only ever been kept in the wardrobe. Attached Files ration biscuits.jpg (431 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: bert1] #280917 6th Jan 2009 3:15pm 6th Jan 2009 3:15pm
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,868 shropshire chriskay Forum Veteran
chriskay Forum Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,868 shropshire	Originally Posted by bert1 British Army 1945 ration biscuits. My Uncle brought these biscuits back with him from Burma in his kit bag to show his wife what he lived on. Around 1958/59 i had one of these biscuits from another packet he had, so i could see what they were like,( no death by date then.)The biscuits are now nearly 64 years old and in original packaging and have only ever been kept in the wardrobe. LOL, looks like a good stash. Carpe diem.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: chriskay] #280928 6th Jan 2009 4:14pm 6th Jan 2009 4:14pm
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,924 Wirral Dava2479 Forum Addict
Dava2479 Forum Addict Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,924 Wirral	It does actualy.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: Dava2479] #280931 6th Jan 2009 5:00pm 6th Jan 2009 5:00pm
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere B bert1 OP Wiki Veteran
bert1 OP Wiki Veteran B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere	Lets move on children, to buy such a stash you may need this. A Banknote issued by the British Army for circulation in Tripolitania in 1943. Attached Files banknote.jpg (414 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: bert1] #281111 7th Jan 2009 8:04am 7th Jan 2009 8:04am
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere B bert1 OP Wiki Veteran
bert1 OP Wiki Veteran B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere	SLOUCH HAT favoured by troops who served in Burma and the far east.The hat below was my uncles who served with the Chindits. The Chindits were a special force formed and lead by General Orde Wingate, 1943/44 and operated behind Japanese lines.The left side of the hat is turned up to prevent interference when carrying a rifle on the shoulder. Attached Files khaki.jpg (384 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: bert1] #281116 7th Jan 2009 8:24am 7th Jan 2009 8:24am
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 21,231 Wirral Mark Wiki Master
Mark Wiki Master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 21,231 Wirral	Wow Ive never seen anything like this. Thanks ever so much for sharing Bert My Avatar images are all from the Wirral Gallery.Click Me Wow Wirral History is coming along Great! Wirral History we get +200 new members a month now

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: Mark] #281140 7th Jan 2009 11:06am 7th Jan 2009 11:06am
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere B bert1 OP Wiki Veteran
bert1 OP Wiki Veteran B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere	Though the Plaque (dead mans penny) has been in another post, now accompanied by memorial card and The British War Medal and Victory Medal. WW1 1914-18. Attached Files medals.jpg (377 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: bert1] #281160 7th Jan 2009 12:35pm 7th Jan 2009 12:35pm
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,355 Wallasey Village Snodvan Forum Addict
Snodvan Forum Addict Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,355 Wallasey Village	The appendices in dad's website show pictures of the memorabilia we have. http://continuacs.googlepages.com/home Snod 5 Precepts of Buddhism seem appropriate. Refrain from taking life. Refrain from taking that which is not given. Refrain from misconduct. Refrain from lying. Refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: Snodvan] #281171 7th Jan 2009 1:11pm 7th Jan 2009 1:11pm
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere B bert1 OP Wiki Veteran
bert1 OP Wiki Veteran B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere	Excellent, thank you for sharing and thank your dad for his service. Definitely read in more detail again. God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: bert1] #281173 7th Jan 2009 1:16pm 7th Jan 2009 1:16pm
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere B bert1 OP Wiki Veteran
bert1 OP Wiki Veteran B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere	W Barker, recipient of medals above, photo taken about 1915, in kings reg uniform. Attached Files w barker.jpg (353 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: bert1] #281199 7th Jan 2009 3:11pm 7th Jan 2009 3:11pm
_ _jase_ Unregistered
_jase_ Unregistered _	fantastic bert. thanks for Sharing

Re: Members Militaria Collections [Re: ] #281208 7th Jan 2009 3:36pm 7th Jan 2009 3:36pm
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere B bert1 OP Wiki Veteran
bert1 OP Wiki Veteran B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,176 tranmere	Towards the end of the war against Japan my Father served with the Intelligence corp. I have about 50 intercepted messages, of which i post a random few. i have no idea why they should still be in my fathers possession after the war. Attached Files intercepted messages.jpg (337 downloads) int 2.jpg (333 downloads) int 3.jpg (329 downloads) God help us, Come yourself, Don't send Jesus, This is no place for children. Bertieone.