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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Harry Faversham on March 10, 2015, 10:16:31 AM

Title: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: Harry Faversham on March 10, 2015, 10:16:31 AM: It's arrived, one khaki pith helmet, now I'm more than ready to go strong into the desert to smarten up the Fuzzy-Wuzzies. Herself says I look a bit of a twat in it, but wot's she know, I think my melon carries it off quite well.

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Title: Re: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: Traveler Man on March 10, 2015, 03:51:59 PM: There's nothing wrong with owning a pith helmet! They're a stylish item of apparel. My wife and I have pith helmets and wear them proudly at the various SF conventions we go to. :D

I'm working toward getting an appropriate scarlet uniform jacket to go with mine...
Title: Re: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: juergen c. olk on March 10, 2015, 09:06:00 PM: Bought mine in Gettysburg,many moons ago and put a German Colonial administration eagle on it. Looks cool but I think they are uncomfortable. But I would never part w/ it.
Title: Re: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: Valerik on March 10, 2015, 11:21:17 PM: Quote from: Harry Faversham on March 10, 2015, 10:16:31 AM
It's arrived, one khaki pith helmet, now I'm more than ready to go strong into the desert to smarten up the Fuzzy-Wuzzies. Herself says I look a bit of a twat in it, but wot's she know, I think my melon carries it off quite well.

Pichers, or it didn't happen...

The South Carolina State Hat Museum approves this & all such purchases for gaming purposes.

Quote from: juergen c. olk on March 10, 2015, 09:06:00 PM
Bought mine in Gettysburg,many moons ago and put a German Colonial administration eagle on it. Looks cool but I think they are uncomfortable. But I would never part w/ it.

This.

The gentleman speaks truth, about acquisition, & subsequent retention.
He misunderstand though, comfort is over-rated, & far outweighed by cool.
Nothing trumps the sartorial splendor of magnificent headgear.

Valerik
Curator, The SC State Hat Museum
Title: Re: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: juergen c. olk on March 10, 2015, 11:40:13 PM: Valerik you have quite the silver tongue ,I haven't stopped laughing.
Title: Re: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: Valerik on March 10, 2015, 11:57:39 PM: Well, thankee kindly Good Sir!!

My Mother always maintained I licked that Blarney Stone while kissing it.
How she could tell with me upside down in the rain I'll never know.
Another benefit of an Irish Holiday, Easter Week 1966, I learned a lotta history then.

Mom also opined that it was "better to be a smart ass than a dumb ass".
Master Sergeant Greathouse agreed, though he added "True, but either can getcha killed"

Where'd you find the German Colonial capbadge?
Vulgar curiosity forces me to ask, as the SCSHM also collected badges...

Valerik

Curator, SC State Hat Museum
Title: Re: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: juergen c. olk on March 11, 2015, 01:10:05 AM: I bought it 25 yrs. ago from a friend. It is the civilian administration eagle,looks like this w/out the color.
Title: Re: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: Valerik on March 11, 2015, 01:25:06 AM: Wicked Cool!!

Great badge!!

That would dress up a drab topee to a treat wouldn't it just!!

Splendid purchase of an uncommon insignia, you did well.

I'm considering becoming envious, but since it won't fit my RCN one...

I may yet hafta add ya to The Hate List, don't give me any more reasons OK?

Thanks fer sharin'...

Valerik

I plead the Fifth Commandment
Title: Re: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: HerbyF on March 11, 2015, 02:53:57 AM: Very nice. ;) While I don't have one of those of my own, I do have a wide brimmed sun helmet that I break out on occassion.
Title: Re: Pith helmet and Colonial Adventures...
Post by: Harry Faversham on March 11, 2015, 12:28:42 PM: Bugger going up the Limpopo to rescue Carruthers. I'm going to be exploring this little darling...

:-*