Why it pays to be the odd man out.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, as many of you know I also re-enact WW2 Soviet Red Army as well as collecting and re-enacting WW2 British Airborne.

As I am the only British kit collector within our Soviet group, several members have given me their surplus Brit kit which they have picked up over the years.

This past weekend saw a bumper haul of stuff.

One of our members was working at a property when the owners brought out some "junk" to throw away. Colin asked if he could please take it for me? They were very happy to do this. As a result I have gained a nice little group of items to one man:

REME Officers service dress cap
REME Officers Malay pattern cap still in it's cardboard box.
Officers private purchase rain coat with separate wool liner
Officers mapboard
Wash bowl and cooking stove.

This Officer served in the Far East in the late 1940's and 1950's.

Another member of our group, Nigel, also brought me a mint heliograph leather case, a brass Lee Enfield oil bottle and a really nice MkI cruiform spike bayonet which had been ground dug from a farm in the South West of England. I guess it had been lost during the war as the area was used for troop training.

Needless to say I saw that both guys did not go thirsty

Cheers, Ade.

[DJT]

Very nice Ade, good to hear stuff being saved from the rubbish tip and going to someone who will appreciate it

[ROBB]

Nice one Ade ,perhaps you should say you are also interested in Clarice Cliff and Patek Phillipe watches .Rob.

[Ciaran Byrne]

It makes my hair (whats left of it!) stand on end at the thought of stuff that has been thrown out as junk.

[Gary Jucha]

Skip digging

Ade,
... Well at least this time you can't be accused of "Skip Digging"

Regards

...Gary J.

Mind you ... I have a confession !!!!! .... A friend turned up a few weeks back after doing a garden clearance, ... and gave me the tail fin of what I have been told is off a German 250KG bomb ....

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

Excellent news, Ade! Some more items rescued from the dustbin of history! Would be great to see some images when you have some time

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, thanks for the comments. I knew you would all be pleased that some kit had been saved from the bin men.

Actually Robb, Lez and I do like Clarise Cliff. We only have one peice which is a late 1930's vase. Came from my Grandma.

I will try and add some photos tomorrow of all the items. Looking at the wool liner I have now realised that it is not for the rain coat. That was an asumption on my part. It is an issue item but the label has been removed.

Cheers, Ade.

[SHEARING-CROSS]

very very nice , if you get time photos of the coat and liner would be great please ?
thanks for showing ,Michael.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, I have taken a few pics of my new items.

First off here is the REME Officers SD cap.

London tailor maker marked, green baze lined, with a waterproof liner of the type that is in rather sticky brown plastized material. Is there a correct name for this?

Early Queen's crown bi metal badge.

Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

REME Malay pattern cap in box.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Details. I ilke the bit about Regimental Malay Mufti.

[Adrian Stevenson]

More details.

[Adrian Stevenson]

The cap is mint.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Large size Map case. This is not issue but made from British webbing and tent type canvas. It has a plywood inner.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Private purchase raincoat.