A lovely piece of history to a well decorated officer. Leon.
A real slice of history Thomas, thanks for sharing
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever its just an opinion.
Thanks Leon and Jerry I'm glad you like the jacket. I'll have to show some more.
Thomas
Completely slipped my mind but here is the para wings on the jackets arm.
" Crackers " may as he was known in the Regiment !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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