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Bern Dawg is correct.  La Regazona was the largest vessel in the Spanish Armada.

No, that's not the correct ship.  As a clue the largest ship in the Spanish Armada was an Italian vessel weighing at least 1,300 Tons. Anyone know it yet?

From MCG - "When Alexandre (Sacha) Trudeau becomes quoted by media on topics of foreign affairs & the military, then it may be fair game to dispute his relevance as an authority of the subject (you could also attack the logic of his arguments).  However, mean observations about his parents are...

Wow.  That was a fascinating interview of real Canadian hero.  Thanks for posting the link.

The Spanish Armada of 1588 historical fame is the one I refer to.

Well done Nfld_Sapper.  That is indeed the polar medal. What was the largest ship in the Spanish Armada?

Yes, that's the correct information on the Khedive's Bronze Star. What is/was the polar medal awarded for?

Wow, there are some impressive battle honours there; I remember a disco near Mannheim called Pinnochio's.  We were all told to keep away from it and when we showed up the doorman (through his narrow slit) took one look at us and said "F%&* Off! No Americans!", and promptly slammed the vision...

I take it you mean Rosie's in Edmonton?  That's too far back for these brain cells to recall.

Gee, I must have gone in high season - I recall 10 DM a beer back in the early '80s - and yes it was Tiffany's (and as of 2003 it was still in operation!).  Sip and savour... It is frightening how quick the responses were on that one!

+2 to from darkness lite.  I get tired of these trolls who sign on to our boards to make a critical post just to stir it up and then never hang around to explain or defend themselves. You made nice concise post with a clear message - truth always works better.  And by the way, thanks for going...

Hey,is the question fo the hour getting side-tracked here?  Okay, here is a new question: What was the price of the beer at the establishment where Mr. Coates got himself in trouble?

Zipperhead?  I always understood that this was from either the grease marks or hatch scars on the forehead.  The German weather station in Labrador was an enemy installation; the German unit in Shilo was a training formation for Leopard tanks.

You left out Germany, notwithstanding the weather station in Labrador during WW2, one might also consider the armoured formation that used to operate out of Shilo.

Wow, there are some great educated guesses here.  It has been a good run, so here it is: According to De Witt Bailey, PhD, in his book British Military Flintlock Rifles 1740-1840,  pages 101-102, the exiled Prince of Orange raised a regiment of riflemen as part of the Dutch Emigrant Brigade in...

Berndawg is correct as to the person called the father of the British Riflemen.  Baron Francis de Rottenberg it is!  Again, there is some real diligence being shown in finding those answers. However, the rifle regiment formed in 1799 by an exile from _____ European country is still proving...

AJFitzpatrick's answer is the closest yet - the Hompesch mentioned is Baron Carl Von Hompesch.  Between him and his brother Ferdinand, they raised some four units either partially or wholly armed with rifles for British Service.  All were subsequently absorbed by other units, mainly the 60th...

Some notable research here, but alas, no correct answer as of yet.  I refer to the term "in British service"  which I chose quite deliberately.  As a clue, the regiment in question was raised in 1799 by an exile.

Well, this thread has been quiet for a while. Here's a question:  What was the first recognizable rifle regiment in British service? Here is a bonus related question: Who is regarded as the "...father of  British riflemen...?" Enjoy!

I liked the part where he said you could put a new upper body on it to make it into a pick-up truck.  This looks like a good idea.