Updated Army Service Dress project

[rmc_wannabe]

Standard pricing, my Army mess kit in Doeskin was roughly the same about 13 years ago.

Ended up closer to $2K for me when I commissioned.

6 minatures and mounting alone was close to $200. CFR life and what not...

 

[dapaterson]

Ended up closer to $2K for me when I commissioned.

6 minatures and mounting alone was close to $200. CFR life and what not...

That's your own fault. If you had done nothing in your career until then you'd have had no cost for miniatures.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

That's your own fault. If you had done nothing in your career until then you'd have had no cost for miniatures.

"Hampered by his own ambition" seems to be a theme so far in my career

 

[dimsum]

That's your own fault. If you had done nothing in your career until then you'd have had no cost for miniatures.

CMs and tailors hate this one trick!

 

[kosb]

 

[PrairieFella]

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Got your set?

 

[FSTO]

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Is that the final version?

 

[daftandbarmy]

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[dimsum]

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I’m betting once this rolls out on parade, the RCAF will take a look and say “I want that again”.

 

[Jarnhamar]

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That looks really good.

 

[MJP]

A reader mentioned the Canadian Corps of Commisionares in another thread recently.

Yes, this is a necro-post regarding the Corps.

But, "Remembrance Day: National Holiday?" is 12 pages, and going on for 16 years, so I did not see the need to start a new one.

Commissionaires at CFB Borden to work Remembrance Day at regular pay​

New contract removes bonus payment and puts wages in line with other Ontario employees, says official

'Slap in the face': Commissionaires at CFB Borden to work Remembrance Day at regular pay

New contract removes bonus payment and puts wages in line with other Ontario employees, says official

www.orilliamatters.com

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I detest bells, whistles and the myriad of dress changes that suck up time and energy but even I can say they look good. Now if only the CA could join the rest of CAF in embracing ball caps

 

[dimsum]

I detest bells, whistles and the myriad of dress changes that suck up time and energy but even I can say they look good. Now if only the CA could join the rest of CAF in embracing ball caps

RSMs:

 

[daftandbarmy]

I detest bells, whistles and the myriad of dress changes that suck up time and energy but even I can say they look good. Now if only the CA could join the rest of CAF in embracing ball caps

We did, once upon a time

 

[dapaterson]

I detest bells, whistles and the myriad of dress changes that suck up time and energy but even I can say they look good. Now if only the CA could join the rest of CAF in embracing ball caps

Don't worry, the actual items will be much shittier than the samples.

 

[OldSolduer]

We did, once upon a time

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And the RSM automatically put out regulations on how they had to be worn

 

[daftandbarmy]

And the RSM automatically put out regulations on how they had to be worn

Of course, only to be expected.

I think they look pretty good.