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I wish to express my deep regret and sorrow for the loss of this young solider, from the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada to his family and regiment :salute: Rest easy brother, from an old  infantry militiaman

Hello please send list or pics thank you

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Hi.  During most of my military reserve  time I wore Pattern 82 webbing. I have recently put together a set. Hover some items are rather worn out looking.I would like to purchase  items that are new or lightly used Water bottle carrier, butt back etc If any one has stuff they would like to sell...

Hello i am looking for a pair of Tan DEU pants Looking for larger sizes 46 and up.  Also anyone know were they might be purchased for sale thanks ONG

So sad to hear, I loved the old Tudor house spent many a time there after work before going home to my apt on Esquimalt rd :(. It was a great place where reg force Navy shad and PPCLI meet Cheers

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While the NZ Naval Party is intresting, Lets look at it from a Canadian perspective. Officers are armed with swords as well as Petty Officers Ratings with service rifles. The first pic is from 1959 retiring the Kings colours, accepting the Queens Colours. The second shows General Allard...

The size of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1970 was 98,200 Officers and all ranks. The Defence cuts were under way, Caused by PM Trudeau,the goal being to reduce the  Canadian Armed Forces to 83,000 all ranks and Canadian Forces Europe was cut from 10,000 personal to 5,000. The Air division being...

I was looking at pictures of the recent speech to the throne. The GG Honour Guard, mostly Militia had quite a few Forage Caps in the Guard. While understanding these where regimental Items purchased at Nonpublic expense, the officer commanding the guard looked like he was wearing a CF Forage...

Hi GINge, could you let me know when this model(Grizzly) is coming to the Canadian market. This was my wild ride back in my Militia days Thanks in Advance ONG

You know we are all going through hard times myself included. This is just to low, the Man has no respect, not even for himself. He should be ashamed . When they catch him he should be made to explain to a veteran why he did what he did. With respect ONG

It sounds Pat they are service marks for years in service in WW2. A white one means joining up in 1939, while red ones for every year after that. Or so I have read. Hope that helps ONG Cheers

Well that intresting, I never new that there were suppose to be more Tribals. I know that the RCN was suppose to receive a General purpose frigate, that got cancelled in favour of the Tribals. A pity more weren't built. the Tribals and the General Purpose Frigate. Thanks and Cheers Old Naval guard

Hey GINge, Would it be possible to post a pic of the ship when shes finished Old Naval Guard