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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th March 2024, 07:42 PM
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Posted By Norman McCormick
Thanks Ed I'll give them a go :) My Regards, ...

Thanks Ed I'll give them a go :)
My Regards,
Norman
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th March 2024, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,282
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Stu, P.M. sent. Regards, Norman.

Hi Stu,
P.M. sent.
Regards,
Norman.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th March 2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,282
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Stu, Thanks for your input. The...

Hi Stu,
Thanks for your input. The medal is an 1880 Kabul to Kandahar Star to the 72nd Highlanders. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was set up in 1917 so I think this is outwith...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th February 2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,282
Posted By Norman McCormick
Victorian Campaign Medals

Hi,
Has anybody got any experience in researching Victorian Campaign Medals. I always get redirected to ancestor type websites which I'm not too keen to join. Anybody know of a simple direct way...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,180
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, It is not illegal in the U.K. to own a...

Hi,
It is not illegal in the U.K. to own a sword stick providing it is an antique. This normally means more than 100yrs old but I would suspect to stay within the spirit of the law Victorian or...
Forum: European Armoury 25th February 2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,685
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Phil, I have a Caucasian Miquelet...

Hi Phil,
I have a Caucasian Miquelet rifle with a barrel cartouche. Despite being in touch with several sources over the years I have never been able to find an answer. Hope you might have...
Forum: European Armoury 25th February 2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,685
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, My only example of a suma is a...

Hi,
My only example of a suma is a utilitarian Ottoman military combination of rod and powder flask early 19thC. Pictured is also an illustration of same from the book Description of Egypt....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2024, 06:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,545
Posted By Norman McCormick
Not Relevant

Not Relevant
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2024, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,359
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, This would be a good place to start. ...

Hi,
This would be a good place to start.
Regard,
Norman.


https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Dates/Edinburgh/Date%20Letters%20Z.html

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2024, 03:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,091
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, Many thanks for the clarification, much...

Hi,
Many thanks for the clarification, much appreciated.
My Regards,
Norman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2024, 07:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,091
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, Similar markings on a Balkan pistol of...

Hi,
Similar markings on a Balkan pistol of mine, possibly French manufacture for the Balkan market with locally applied marks probably done by an illiterate craftsman.
Regards,
Norman.
Forum: European Armoury 15th January 2024, 02:36 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 83,037
Posted By Norman McCormick
Historical European Martial Arts Regards, ...

Historical European Martial Arts
Regards,
Norman.
Forum: European Armoury 24th December 2023, 11:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,221
Posted By Norman McCormick
A Very Merry Yuletide to One and All Best...

A Very Merry Yuletide to One and All


Best Wishes,
Norman.
Forum: European Armoury 6th December 2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,622
Posted By Norman McCormick
Need you ask !!! ;););)

Need you ask !!! ;););)
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2023, 01:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,622
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Fernando, Don't be modest,...

Hi Fernando,
Don't be modest, you have a star quality yourself ;););) which I'm sure is equally appreciated.:):):)
Kind Regards,
Norman.
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2023, 12:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,622
Posted By Norman McCormick
Dear Jim, My comments were never...

Dear Jim,
My comments were never intended to be a criticism but couched admiration for taking the time and effort to share your knowledge and research. I am sure everybody on the Forum...
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2023, 07:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,622
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, I totally agree it is a great sword but...

Hi,
I totally agree it is a great sword but once an extract from the McDougallpedia :):):) has been posted there's not a lot left to say. As always Jim you are a veritable mine of info...
Forum: European Armoury 1st December 2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,806
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, All these tagged as French 18thC from...

Hi,
All these tagged as French 18thC from old sales catalogues.
Regards,
Norman.
Forum: European Armoury 29th November 2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,806
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, Looks to me like a decent quality...

Hi,
Looks to me like a decent quality 18thC/early 19thC hunting sword from continental Europe. See attached example along similar lines.
Regards,
Norman.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th November 2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,575
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Jim, A couple of contemporary...

Hi Jim,
A couple of contemporary Crimea photographs with water bottles in plain sight.
Regards,
Norman.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th November 2023, 01:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,575
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Jim, This should be of interest....

Hi Jim,
This should be of interest. https://ianknightzulugallery.com/products/original-scarce-british-army-1870s-wooden-canteen. and this...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2023, 01:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,233
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Radboud, Lovely sword and...

Hi Radboud,
Lovely sword and great that you got a definite attribution something that is not always possible. I have attached a further photo of the hilt of my sword and a copy of an...
Forum: European Armoury 20th November 2023, 11:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,246
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, Flag of the Seven United Netherlands...

Hi,
Flag of the Seven United Netherlands 1581-1795.
Regards,
Norman.
Forum: European Armoury 20th November 2023, 11:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,246
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, I have a small sword hilted spadroon...

Hi,
I have a small sword hilted spadroon type sword probably for a Dutch officer with this 'rose' detail.
Regards,
Norman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,906
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Jim, Don't know if you remember...

Hi Jim,
Don't know if you remember this one of mine. Jens suggested the figure was a hunter with a boomerang type weapon as shown in the photo of a panoply. The other detail may represent a...
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