07/28/1918 – Three tons clothing from railhead. A.A. and Q.M.G. of the division visited the depot to examine a set of web equipment. He noted that waist belt...
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David Wilson
d.wilson@...
Nov 7, 2006 2:48 pm
All the photos that I have seen of the 13th & 42nd Battalion so far show them in '08 gear. Dave W....
Hey Dave, A couple of scenarios: - The QMQ of the division was new and just examining infantry equipment. - They may have gotten both during the course of the...
Rich, I have Paul's Militaria Magazine that shows the 42nd at Canal do Nord in 1918 (going off memory here) on the move and they all have P08. I will try to...
I am reading alot from what Rich has posted about Fur coats???? I cant quite imagine what this might look like..... Once again Rich....This is all such great...
I have been in touch with Paul Schipper who has done a lot of research on things BEF and CEF. He is following the photographic chain of a Liverpool Scottish...
Bryan, I think they are referring to various incarnations of goatskin and other hide jerkins. These are prevelent during the first two winters in the war. I...
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Robert Hanley
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Nov 10, 2006 7:09 pm
Hey Dave, Whats up? I'm home for a little leave. I bagged a copy of the 42nd history published in 1931. Written by Col Topp! A hard book to run down! I think...
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David Wilson
d.wilson@...
Nov 11, 2006 1:00 am
Hi Bob, Good to have you home for a bit. The 42nd project is taking off. Paul got the collar dogs back they look good but need a little work. Looks like Rich...
Fellows, As we had previously discussed off-line before the group was up, do we want to have a meeting in late December to get together and discuss a unit...
Guys, I would also add that we need to review and act upon GWA requirements as well as our non personal impressions such as camp, tentage, etc. Should have a...
Hey fellow's, Below is a thread that I started on Iain's Scottish webpage inquiring on kilts. Interesting read so far. Does anyone have WWI Black Watch kilt...
Hey Rob, Going back to the photos you sent a while back, they seem to be barrel pleated. So, WPG's kilts are good for British Army of the Rhine 1955 ...
Guys, Several important things to make a note of: 1. The bell tent is ready to be picked up this coming week. I still need the promised subscriptions as only...
Paul, Thanks for getting this out. Once and for all I will send you my subscription next month for the tent and C42's - I pick up an extra paycheck in...
Hey guys, I have been thinking about our kilt situation. Does anyone know how hard it would be to transform a knife pleat into a barrel pleat? I have never...
Good Morning Rob, I am in agreement. I would like to go with the correct pleat pattern but can't find a reasonable alternative. I think trying to re-pleat is...
Rich, We still need Cassidy's e-mail address so I can add him to this Yahoo Group. Talked with 2 weeks ago, but he must have forgot to get me the e-mail...
Fellows, We urgently need film canisters for the rifle grenade project. You can ususlly get them in large bags from the film processing centers, Wal-Mart, etc....
Hey all, I found this picture on ebay.. Its of the Black Watch. I have shown rob this picture before... but i just noticed that they are wearing kilts under...
Hey Carney, I want to wait until I can recoup some of my money from SBR's then place a bulk order for Tmas, Tunics and '08 in January. Very Best Regards, ...
I guess I am selling my property in Pa. just in time. Very Best Regards, Richard W. Moncrief __________ Specialist for Law Enforcement and Public Relations ...
Found this on Ebay and it ends tonight. I have been spending to much money lately so I am going to pass it over. Thought that I would post it in case any of...
Guys, If you are not familiar with it, the GWA has a very through website that we should all be looking at. The URL is: www.great-war-assoc.org Cheers, Paul...
