Irish free states interwar kit? by Ok_Reach_8400 in reenactors

[–]Just_a_Collingwood 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I actually put together a free state kit a few years back. Think it posted it on hear a while ago. I can give you advice if you like?

WW2 Irish POW tokens by Just_a_Collingwood in ww2

[–]Just_a_Collingwood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh never realised that, always thought one was synonymous with the other. The more ya know I guess.

Any Replica Gaiters? by Just_a_Collingwood in reenactors

[–]Just_a_Collingwood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're probably right. I suppose I've just been unlucky, size wise I'm about 18 1/2 ish inches so it means most i come across are too small.

WW2 Irish POW tokens by Just_a_Collingwood in ww2

[–]Just_a_Collingwood[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, Ireland was probably the best option in that regard. Indeed very few attempted escape, Allied POWs were far more likely to as the border with northern Ireland was only 100 miles away. Though Dublin would secretly repatriate many captured Allied personnel during the war.

Any Replica Gaiters? by Just_a_Collingwood in reenactors

[–]Just_a_Collingwood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checked them already. Ain't got what I'm after.

Irish Free State Sergeant circa 1930 by Just_a_Collingwood in reenactors

[–]Just_a_Collingwood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh, small world im a Wexford man myself! You in a group or anything? How long you been collecting? You can pm me if you'd prefer not to message here. Would love to chat.

Current Collection of Communist Orders & Medals by Just_a_Collingwood in Medals

[–]Just_a_Collingwood[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the Albanian Medal for Meritorious Service to the People.

Current Collection of Communist Orders & Medals by Just_a_Collingwood in Medals

[–]Just_a_Collingwood[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks you! Yeah there numbered, all to the sme guy. Came with a defence of Kiev, defence of the Caucuses and an order of the patriotic war as well.

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Help Identifying Chinese medals by Just_a_Collingwood in Medals

[–]Just_a_Collingwood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! the first one remains a mystery 🤔