Militaria Fair North Star Hotel, Dublin 19th Feb

[Celtic-Warrior]

Missed one a couple of weeks ago next one is in about 6/7 weeks. There was something on today in the Curragh though??

[On a tank trip]

Is there a fair on this month? Anyone know?
Was at the fair in Feb but lost the card with the dates on it.
Go some nice unit flashes and the old French type rank markings.

[Buck]

Nice one CS. I have a few bits and bobs from all over. A few Air Corps bits, 3 British cap badges, an ERU patch and then a bit of American Army and Navy items. trying to focus more on US bits at the moment. One of my favourites is the HMX-1 patch along with a CIB given by an American soldier.

[Connaught Stranger]

Wow... a Signals Sgt from the Special Service Force. The wings with silver maple leaf mean he served in an Airborne unit, the Cdn AB Regt or one of the Airborne support units tasked to support it. Back then, we had an Airborne Battle Group of about 1200 Paras.

His ribbons are mounted in the wrong order of precedence:

Canadian Honours Chart

He was also lazy when it came to sewing his promotion stripes on, as for the medal ribbons its simple matter of flipping them around the right way.



Connaught Stranger

[Jungle]

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I covered his name tag, just to be on the safe side but I doubt he is still serving.

Connaught Stranger.

Wow... a Signals Sgt from the Special Service Force. The wings with silver maple leaf mean he served in an Airborne unit, the Cdn AB Regt or one of the Airborne support units tasked to support it. Back then, we had an Airborne Battle Group of about 1200 Paras.

His ribbons are mounted in the wrong order of precedence:

Canadian Honours Chart

[Connaught Stranger]

Just curious, do you have a pic ?

I covered his name tag, just to be on the safe side but I doubt he is still serving.

Connaught Stranger.

[Jungle]

Canadian Special Forces Parade Dress

Just curious, do you have a pic ?

[Celtic-Warrior]

Got a few bits nothing too exciting, Good crowd at it. What do you collect yourself? Just Irish stuff I would be into!

[Connaught Stranger]

I know, right? They do have a website (http://internationalmilitariacollect.../index.php?p=7) but the photos seem to be a bit outdated...quick question CS, what's the main focus of your collection? German, Irish, British, US?

Off the top of my head, Mainly European Military Medals from 1815 to the present day, but I do have odd pieces relating to countries outside of Europe. As well as a lot of Communist Insignia & medals from Romania, Hungary, etc..

And apart from that, Some uniforms, U.S. Marines Blues, Canadian Special Forces Parade Dress, a couple of Bundeswehr Parade jackets, Romanian Military Parade jackets, camo uniforms from Australia, UK Desert, UK Woodland, Irish Camo (dont ask, wont tell :-p) German Bundes Camo, Russian Sniper suit, DDR Camo uniforms, DDR "Stasi" plain green combat suit with liner, some lizard pattern from Africa, Greece, French Lizard pattern, 2 Irish Bulls Wool Overcoats dated to the 1960's a few helmets, German 1916 Stahlhelm shell in very good condition, 2 from U.S.A., the old Vietnam tin pot with separate liner and the Kevlar version, German Kevlar, Irish Tortoise shell green and Blue UN painted,, I Irish WW2 period pudding bowl with painted W Cmd Flash, assorted Irish military buttons, the list seems endless or so my wife seems to think.

[Buck]

I know, right? They do have a website (http://internationalmilitariacollect.../index.php?p=7) but the photos seem to be a bit outdated...quick question CS, what's the main focus of your collection? German, Irish, British, US?

[Connaught Stranger]

No photos!!1,

daft buggers all events like these need free publicity.

Connaught Stranger.

[Buck]

I was at it, picked up a few bits and pieces. 3rd Armoured flash, SS Metal Eagle (replica), RIR Capbadge and Irish Guards Capbadge. Happy enough with my lot. And CS: they don't allow photos apparently. Did you get much CW?

[Celtic-Warrior]

Another one of these on today, 10-3 North Star Hotel, Amien Street in Dublin. Across from Connolly Station. Any IMOers going?Well worth a visit if you are in the area. €4eu admission.

These are the militaria fairs that were featured in this months An Cosantoir!

[Connaught Stranger]

Well while its great to tell us about the event, pictures taken while there and of the items on display are more than welcome for those of us unable to go in person.

[Celtic-Warrior]

Pictures?