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Post by Richard Fisher on Dec 10, 2005 21:28:09 GMT 1
I have done a huge amount of work on these pages (and there is still a fair amount to do) but the most difficult piece was the clickable map of the globe which is quite good, if I do say so myself.
I am now looking for any Vickers kit from around the world so if anybody has any that they would like to sell or trade, please let me know.
Regards
Richard
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Post by Richard Fisher on Dec 13, 2005 15:52:40 GMT 1
Updated Australian pages to include the usage of the 'K' Gun and the .5-inch guns.
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Post by Richard Fisher on Mar 31, 2006 20:38:20 GMT 1
Added insignia photos to Australia, New Zealand and Netherlands pages.
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Post by Richard Fisher on May 31, 2006 19:43:14 GMT 1
Pages on all units of the Canadian Forces who were armed with the Vickers MG have been added but not yet completed.
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Post by Richard Fisher on Jun 29, 2007 21:18:43 GMT 1
Revamped Australian pages to enable better navigation and more service-specific information.
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Post by Richard Fisher on Nov 30, 2008 21:17:03 GMT 1
Updated France page.
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Post by Peter Wells on Jan 6, 2010 17:12:25 GMT 1
pics of world-wide unit insignia incorporating the Vickers would be interesting. If you need some of ours pls shout  Cheers |
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Post by Richard Fisher on Jan 6, 2010 23:03:33 GMT 1
Hi Peter,
I'll get there eventually. Surprisingly, there are quite a few. I've most of the cap badges myself so will, as you've specifically requested it, start to put a page together. If there's anything missing, I'm sure people will let me know.
Cheers,
Rich
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Post by Peter Wells on Jan 7, 2010 6:57:36 GMT 1
Thanks - but no rush Rich |
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Post by captain on Jan 7, 2010 17:41:04 GMT 1
Hi, I have a Portuguese insignia, story unknown. Sorry, but I cannot make a better pictures for the moment. It should probably be redirected to the forum??     |
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Post by woodsy on Jan 7, 2010 21:38:56 GMT 1
These badges are the NZ MG cap and collar which are common enough. The lower badge is the scarce NZ MG Specialists from WW1 and it features a Maxim rather than the Vickers.  |
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Post by Richard Fisher on Jan 7, 2010 22:39:04 GMT 1
That's quite nice Rod. I remember that a few years ago, they were on eBay a couple of times. I never got around to picking one up. How were they worn? Do you know?
Rich
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Post by Richard Fisher on Jan 7, 2010 22:41:38 GMT 1
Hi Captain,
That looks like a standard Machine Gun Corps cap badge without any fixes and the British crown taken off. It might have been acquired when the Portuguese fought alongside the British and then adapted as a local MG badge - possibly used as a qualification badge?
Regards
Richard
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Post by woodsy on Jan 8, 2010 4:48:13 GMT 1
Hi Rich. I have never seen a cap badge, just collars. My one is a 'sweetheart' badge in sterling silver with a gold gun.
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Post by Richard Fisher on Jan 8, 2010 16:29:22 GMT 1
Thanks Rod. I have wondered if they were 'generic' specialists badges as they have the signallers flags as well? Rich
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