Mystery Object (locked version of Original)

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  1. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    No,No,No :D No.
    It's made of sheet brass and is about 4" long x 2". It is stamped,'The New Pioneer'
     
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    its plate to stop brasso getting on the cloth
     
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  6. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Well done Keith [​IMG] [​IMG]
    Great uncle was KIA in in 1916 at the Somme,aged 19. He left this and some other bits and pieces when on leave.
    [​IMG]
     
  7. macleaf

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    Looks quite heavy Nick not like the later ones [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  8. FANCY

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    your family have certainly got some history there nick.

    I thought my family had a lot of history originated from PORTUGAL. MY MY
     
  9. Paladin

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    Despite it's age I used this not that long ago..
    [​IMG]
     
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    Fancy,I have quite a lot of items to do with this uncle from the War and also uncovered a couple of skeletons during my research..! [​IMG] :D
     
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    Pal, can you explain that previously item, please. I don't understand macleaf's answer. Thank you.

    A pump of some sort. Perhaps a jack.
     
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    Lady,it's a plate that slips behind Military badges and buttons to keep the uniform clean of polish.
     
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    Known I think as a button stick?
     
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    Beer pump?
    Stirrup pump?
    Bottle corker?
     
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