POSTING NICKs COLLECTION!

[NickG]

Nick ... Simply Magnificent!!!

Every time I look at your Collection, I think that it can't get Better!!
But it does, with each new Post! Keep 'em coming! Txs, Dave/dblmed

Thanks for the thumbs up Dave. Here is a very rare "Italia" volunteer shield,
which I don't believe I've shown yet... (recent score)

[Wallace]

Great nick amazing evey time i look at your collection.Those Schalkhaar insignia are very hard to come by beautifull.

[NickG]

Thanks for the thumbs up Patrick!
Here is my latest creation, an ensemble of a late war Japanese impression
(1/2 mannequin), a Japense"home front" soldier (NCO) in 1945.

He is wearing their version of the German M44 short tunic...
So its an "austerity" pattern simplified tunic
(austerity = Government reduces its spending).
Also known as "Home Front Battle Wear" tunic. Such tunics were only seen in Japan, never left the island as far as I know.

The Japanese soldier on home front duty was often stripped of all front line equipment as Pacific island defenders were getting equipment priority...
so instead of a belt and pouches a simple bread bag was used to store, besides his personal belongings and food, also ammo, cleaning kit etc...
Also depicted a map case (its a senior NCO) and a named personal kit bag.
Hope you like it!

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Back to Canadian:
Princess Louise 4th Dragoon Guards Lieutenant dress tunic.
The 4th PLDG was attached to the 1st Canadian Division and served in Italy
and later NW Europe campaign as a recon (cavalry) unit.

[NickG]

The Canadian Pr.Louise Dragoon Guards Reg.(4th PLDG) mech.recon has its origins from Cavalry;
note horseheads on collar dogs!

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Final view
btw tunic is named + 1940 dated, beret 1945 dated.

[Van]

Yeeeeeee gads nick,, you have some amaaaaizing items... awesome collection..

Van

[HouweTrouwe]

Did you already tried to contact them ? There's probably guarantee on the visor Argh.. They will ask for the reciept


PS
Outstanding collection

Check out the 3 digit telephone number!!!

[Schwejk]

wow

Nick must be a very rich man, this collection is worth a fortune....

I hope he doesn't give the moths a chance!

[NickG]

Thanks for the thumbs up. I'm flattered!
This one is neat, it is a late war Reichsbahn visor from the RB kleiderkasse.

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More rail!