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cheng

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1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« on: December 16, 2008, 09:07:02 AM »
thanks Micheal (aka Henry-M) !!

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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2008, 09:45:48 PM »
Excellent custom!  He'll look great paired with the upcoming Massae Warrior.

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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 08:07:00 PM »
wow ! He's great !

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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2008, 04:41:06 AM »



Magnificent custom of the 24th Regiment, South Wales Borderers, Cheng!

Has Michael made a mould? And, is he now casting copies of his beautiful helmet (topi with pugaree)?


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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2008, 06:54:25 AM »
thanks everyone!

....of the 24th Regiment, South Wales Borderers, Cheng!

Has Michael made a mould? And, is he now casting copies of his beautiful helmet (topi with pugaree)?

trust Richard to be the historian  :D
(I dare not work with such accuracy in mind)

Micheal? he's pretty busy I think...yes, he gave me this topi, from his own mold I think....its already perfect for me....I dont know what the Zulus think tho'  ;D
 Pugaree? Sounds like a babyfood, Micheal....please come in...I'm lost here  :P

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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2008, 05:22:53 PM »



Pugaree? Sounds like a babyfood, Micheal....please come in...I'm lost here  :P



A "pugaree" is a cloth band or scarf worn around a helmet or slouch hat. However, it can also be worn round a kulla to form a turban.

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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2008, 02:39:54 AM »
...A "pugaree" is a cloth band or scarf worn around a helmet or slouch hat. However, it can also be worn round a kulla to form a turbansee attachments

this is most interesting!  :)
thanks for the very good pictures....i'm most surprised at the first picture...it looks like this 'pugaree' is a removable band and good for putting in feathers/leaves or even photos of girl friends/wives all-around!!  ;D
(i've always thought its sewn on..only leaving a few gaps....my grandfather used to wear one of those sun hats whenever he went around...i was too young to check if it was removable but it look so fitting that i have always assumed them to be just a decoration rather than for any purpose.)  :P

and i couldnt find the term "kulla" is it indian for some 'skin cap'? (turbans are wound around their hair)  ;)

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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2008, 11:02:10 PM »


Hello, Cheng ...



 .... and i couldnt find the term "kulla" is it indian for some 'skin cap'?  ;)



The RED pointy thing in the middle is a kulla (or kullah)



Merry Christmas,
Richard



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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2008, 03:51:09 AM »
The RED pointy thing in the middle is a kulla (or kullah)

WOW..ok...and what a 'handsome' drawing to illustrate your 'point' (cant' help the pun) :D ;D

thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and all the readers who happen to read this....its going to be very quiet in GW for the next few days at least  :)

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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2009, 08:26:34 PM »
That is great!  I love the helmet.

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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2009, 01:02:32 AM »
That is great!  I love the helmet.

anyone know this old song? "This(message) one's for you" Micheal ! (Micheal@Henry-Martini made this topi)

.....and HaPpy NeW YeAr my playmo-friends...keep smiling no matter how (bad?) !  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)

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Re: 1879 Red Coat in South Africa
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2009, 06:24:52 PM »
My New Year's resolution:
I shall finish the topee project finally. ::)

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@ geobra: Thanks a lot!!! :-)