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The Jewel in the Crown
Hiya, this is a very special and unique uniform group in my collection. To coin a phrase, it is truly "The Jewel in the Crown" .
Every item you are about to see belonged to one woman. I am lucky enough to own all her caps and uniforms.
Her name was Marjorie Minna Jenkins Pratt, the Countess of Brecknock.
She began her military career in 1938 when she joined the FANY.
She then transfered in the ATS, serving as a Senior Commander. (Major) The Countess was the senior British Woman Officer at SHAEF.
She continued in the Army after WW2, as the ATS evolved into the WRAC.
You can read more about her here:
http://www.wherwell.net/lady-brecknock.htm
Cheers, Lez.
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04-09-2012 06:12 PM
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Re: The Jewel in the Crown
Congratulations on owning this, presumably, one of a kind collection of one persons uniforms Lez!
I truly wish circumstances were different, and that I could own all of the items that belonged to my father.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
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Re: The Jewel in the Crown
Very nice uniform and history Lez.
I have only one Army WAC uniform with the hat and original GI issue Purse. I have not had time to research more about her yet. She was a nurse stationed at Pearl Harbor.
Burt
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Re: The Jewel in the Crown
Hi Ralph, owning your Dad's items very is special. I have looked at his Pz badge and Iron Cross.
Hi Burt, that is a lovely looking uniform. I love researched items too.
Cheers, Lez.
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