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I collect mainly Scottish regiment uniforms, headgear and other militaria from the Victorian, WWI and WWII periods. I do also collect Canadian militaria as I am fromI collect mainly Scottish regiment uniforms, headgear and other militaria from the Victorian, WWI and WWII periods. I do also collect Canadian militaria as I am from Canada. The three non-Scottish Canadian regiments I collect the most to are the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Winnipeg Light Infantry and the Winnipeg Grenadiers. I also collect some WWII German items. (Read more)

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  1. Really cool knife. I wonder if USMC would've used these in the Pacific Theatre?
  2. Thank you Roy for the comment as always. Yes, the family tie in to the regiment makes in very special indeed. That is the main reason why I got it for my collection, and why I collect to the Winnipeg ...
  3. Thank you, fortapache, as always for your nice comment. No you certainly don't see anything like these with current uniforms.
  4. Thank you, Roy!
  5. All the badges would have been arranged on a leather belt called a "hate belt". Most of those badges likely aren't owned by him, if he was in the war he may have gathered some souvenirs of comrades, e...
  6. antiquerose, Thank you very much for your comment. Always nice to come across a fellow Canadian. That is very cool that your father served with the RCAF, was he a pilot?Thanks for the support! ...
  7. Roy, Thanks for stopping by and supporting as always! fortapache, Many thanks for your comment and support as always!
  8. Very cool picture.
  9. Very nice photos.
  10. racer4four, Thank you very much, these items are always well cared for in my hands and I give the respect the item's (and the soldier's that wore them) deserve. I appreciate your comment. Blun...
  11. Even if it's not restored, still a great display piece. Nice gun!
  12. This is a great photograph of US Servicemen during WWII I love it.
  13. Thank you jscotto for your comment, very appreciated! Thank you fortapache, I have to agree it is rather striking.
  14. Sure, I'd love it! Thank you! It's a very nice flag. Here let me e-mail you... Best regards, -Jamie
  15. valentino97, Thank you for your kind comment! Best regards, -Jamie
  16. Lovely Croatian flag!
  17. Nice looking Wehrmacht soldier statue.
  18. Very nice RTR Beret, a lovely example.
  19. Thank you Roy for your nice comment as always, it's one of my favorites as well. Fortapache, Thanks for the kind comment as always. Best regards, -Jamie
  20. PhilDMorris, Thank you very much for your kind comment. fortapache, Thank you for your nice comment, yes I can also imagine a British Officer with those effects. Best regards, -Jamie
  21. racer4four, Thank you for the kind comment, yes he appears to be a fine celtic lad! fortapache, Thank you for the kind comment and support as always. Best regards, -Jamie
  22. Thank you very much Roy for your comment and love as always.
  23. Thank you kindly fortapache.
  24. Elanski, Thank you very much for your kind comment and love. Best regards, -Jamie
  25. fortapache, Many thanks for your kind comment as always. Roy, Thank you for your kind comment and love as always. Best regards, -Jamie
  26. I love the look of those old pumps, very cool piece! Best regards, -Jamie
  27. Extremely nice example, thank you for sharing. Best regards, -Jamie
  28. Roy, Happy New Year!! I wish you the very best for 2018, keep those posts coming! Thanks again everyone. Best regards, -Jamie
  29. vetraio50, Happy New Year! May your 2018 be bright! Best regards, -Jamie
  30. Dave, Many thanks, have a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Best regards, -Jamie
  31. Brian, Merry Christmas! I wish you the very best for the new year. More posts on the way, and hopefully more uniform, ha ha! Best regards, -Jamie
  32. Karen, Thank you! Merry Christmas and have a happy new year! Best regards, -Jamie
  33. Roy, Merry Christmas my friend, and may the year ahead bring you happiness, health, and collectibles! Thank you for all of your wonderful posts as well! How's the weather up where you are?? Be...
  34. Thank you!!! Season's greetings, vetraio50, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
  35. Thank you very much for the kind comment, Fortapache, I would have to agree, it is a classic! Best regards, -Jamie
  36. Fortapache, Very nice model ship collection! It's very hard to say as to what class of ship it is, but I would have to agree that it's probably a British Heavy Cruiser. Thank you very much for yo...
  37. fortapache, Many thanks for your comment as always, and help in possible identification. I can't tell if there is a gun to the side of the superstructure, unfortunately, as the ship is quite far a...
  38. These are super cool. Great collection!
  39. Lovely find!
  40. 1st Badge is Royal Canadian Dental Corps, 2nd may be a rank crown, but something army related probably for a uniform. Both have Queen's Crown so post-1953. Nice badges.
  41. Lovely dress coat and helmet! The full dress helmet reminds me of the British Victorian/Edwardian (used around the same time as this helmet) Home Service Blue Cloth Spiked Helmet, you may not know wha...
  42. Not an expert on US stuff, but pre-WWI USA Cavalry Kepi top badge? M Squadron, 13th Cavalry perhaps?
  43. Fortapache, What a pretty drawing! I absolutely love your military/aviation framed picture wall, by the way, it looks so nice. Best regards, -Jamie
  44. Roy, Thank you very much for your kind comment and for stopping by as always. blunderbuss, Yes, I've already posted it once, and you can see the cap badge on my profile picture every day! ...
  45. Very nice bayonet. Best regards, -Jamie
  46. Britishmilitarycaps, Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for your kind comment. Lining is in good condition, it has the maker, "Jones Chalk & Dawson" based in London, with a King's Crown. I agree,...
  47. billretirecoll, Thank you very much for your kind comment. I also like duffle bags as well, they brought the soldier's essentials of life with him to the front lines. I am glad Winnipeg gives you ...
  48. Thank you kindly for the nice comment and love, Trey. Best regards, -Jamie
  49. Hello Blunder, Thanks for the nice comment. I have not used this "black light test" on this cap, I merely looked behind the piping to reveal the original and old pink colours that once were to the...
  50. Excuse all my questions, I know you're busy right now Blunder, but after looking again, two objects peaked my interest in this lot. What's the eagle badge with the red and yellow?? I've never seen one...
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