Tips Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 hi, My names Chris and i'm a 31 year old very novice collector in west wales. My interest with Military History began after learning that my late grandfather was a Paratrooper during the war and served in 2nd, 5th and 12th Para Battalions. Although destined for Arnhem as a follow up flight - His flight was cancelled and was then attached to 5th Para Brigade and sent to the far east. personal collection is mainly around the Parachute regiment however - as this is a very expensive regiment to collect I also go for German helmets (also expensive) - I also skirt around ww1 infantry battalions with a family connection - namely 10th Lancashire fusiliers, 1st Queens Royal west surrey regiment 1st Lincolnshire. Granddad also owned a jeep back in the 50s and my big dream is to be in a position to own one - who knows! for note - Grandfather is on left - Edward J. Tipper (No, not the band of brothers E J TIPPER - A British one!!!) hopefully not bored anyone too much - see you on the forums! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HetzersGonnaHetz Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Very interesting, I have a 1914-15 star which was awarded to a man in the 8th Battalion RWS, he was killed in 1916. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 17 minutes ago, HetzersGonnaHetz said: Very interesting, I have a 1914-15 star which was awarded to a man in the 8th Battalion RWS, he was killed in 1916. nice medal to have, i'd love to find my great grandfathers - he had an M.M, mons star and M.I.D ..... i suspect he threw them away mind......... but kept his Princess mary Christmas 1914 Tin shame 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HetzersGonnaHetz Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Well many did sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Welcome to the forum Chris! You will feel ad home over here with all these militaria nerds! If you have the time, show us some pictures of your collection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagodave Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hello and welcome Chris! Lots of great guys here to help you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Welcome @Tips, this is a great place to be......I was'nt a "collector" per se' up till about 8 weeks ago...when I met up with some of the guys from the site...nutters, every one of them,....but, it got me started...and it's def a great way to spend some time...:) I've asked lots of "newbie" questions,. and have had nothing but polite,, plain language, and very informative replies....their really is a wealth of knowledge here....so, dont be scared to ask....:) BTW, My uncle Robin was in the Paras at the end of WW2, he did some stuff in Germany, then was shipped out to Palestine from 45-48.....I've still to research his career... I love the photo of yer Grandad...:) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, Norrie said: Welcome @Tips, this is a great place to be......I was'nt a "collector" per se' up till about 8 weeks ago...when I met up with some of the guys from the site...nutters, every one of them,....but, it got me started...and it's def a great way to spend some time...:) I've asked lots of "newbie" questions,. and have had nothing but polite,, plain language, and very informative replies....their really is a wealth of knowledge here....so, dont be scared to ask....:) BTW, My uncle Robin was in the Paras at the end of WW2, he did some stuff in Germany, then was shipped out to Palestine from 45-48.....I've still to research his career... I love the photo of yer Grandad...:) thanks all, @Norrie Mine was in Palestine also after finishing south East Asia and Sarawak/Borneo..... m main interest in the collecting field has always circulated family links. thanks for the kind replys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Just now, Tips said: thanks all, @Norrie Mine was in Palestine also after finishing south East Asia and Sarawak/Borneo..... m main interest in the collecting field has always circulated family links. thanks for the kind replys Totally agree, @Tips, my main interest is in my two Grandfathers, one in the Royal Scots in WW1, one in the RA in WW2, and my two uncles , one in the RAF during WW2 on Mosquitos, and Robin in the Paras...:) Great to make the connection...:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 as asked for regarding my own collections - Here's One of my "work in progress" - Han GrUber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 That looks great, and you'll be @Fred Karno's Army BFF soon....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) Here,s my Uncle Robin with his section....in Palestine, Front row, extreme left with the machine gun, he brought a German helmet ( among other stuff) back from Germany, I got it when I was about 10-12 years old...and bloody swapped it with Steven Clark for an Action Man doll!!!!! Arghhhhh....:) Edited June 6, 2016 by Norrie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 23 hours ago, Norrie said: Here,s my Uncle Robin with his section....in Palestine, Front row, extreme left with the machine gun, he brought a German helmet ( among other stuff) back from Germany, I got it when I was about 10-12 years old...and bloody swapped it with Steven Clark for an Action Man doll!!!!! Arghhhhh....:) Great pic! Which para Battalion was he in whilst in Palestine? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Tips said: Great pic! Which para Battalion was he in whilst in Palestine? That is one of the things I need to find out...I know practically nothing about his time there, except that when the King David Hotel was bombed ( he was a Sgt by then) according to my mum, he was in the Pathe film of the rescuers....:) I also have a photo of one of his best friends, a mounted policeman, holding his carbine, on a gorgeous Arab horse.... , and his station address on the back of it...turns out its now in the suburbs of Tel Aviv... Edited June 7, 2016 by Norrie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted June 7, 2016 Major General Share Posted June 7, 2016 Welcome Tips! speaking as one of the nutters....I can see why you named your mannequin Hans Gruber! ...and that pic of your GD is a belter, not uninteresting in any way whatsoever, more please! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 On 07/06/2016 at 22:35, Norrie said: That is one of the things I need to find out...I know practically nothing about his time there, except that when the King David Hotel was bombed ( he was a Sgt by then) according to my mum, he was in the Pathe film of the rescuers....:) I also have a photo of one of his best friends, a mounted policeman, holding his carbine, on a gorgeous Arab horse.... , and his station address on the back of it...turns out its now in the suburbs of Tel Aviv... Ive git some pics of mine in tel aviv suburbs also. Sounds like hes possibly 5th para 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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