Here's a picture of three young men who took part in the Northern Ireland Veterans Parade in London on 10th September 2008.  I am extremely proud to say that all three were wearing their Light Infantry Northern Ireland Veteran pin badges.  For more information about the day please see http://www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/defencenews/historyandhonour/northernirelandvetstheirday.htm

To see the badge close up please see http://www.militaryfigures.co.uk/pages/product.aspx?category=15555&page=1&product=16086

Given the bad weather at the moment we don't know whether to be pleased or disappointed that the window fitters have not yet arrived.  Apparently they are coming today.  The job is also going to take a lot longer than expected - four days - but hopefully won't cause too much disruption to business.  We like a challenge!

 

You will find two new links on the home page for personalised products and painting commissions.  Each one links through to an enquiry form.  Please get in touch with your requirements and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Military House will be brought up to date on 8th Sept with the arrival of new windows and doors.  Inevitably this will cause some disruption to business on the day but it should ensure an even warmer welcome come the winter!

 

I've added over 50 new coasters to the website in the past couple of days and Deb has just about finished adding the pictures today.  We will be working on adding mugs, wall shields and fridge magnets as soon as possible but in the meantime if you can find what you want on a coaster we can print it on any other these other products too. 

We have just about recovered from the Military Odyssey show in Detling, Kent last weekend but it was certainly an experience not to be repeated because of the weather.  Whilst some parts of the Kent County Showground appeared to be calm the end of the field where we were was extremely windy.  The traders two stands down from us lost their tent to high winds at about 8am on the Sunday morning.  Fortunately they were not sleeping in it at the time but it left their stock of militaria open to the elements. A couple of hours later it rained very heavily.  We were forced to close until it passed but at least we still had a tent to retreat into. 

Unfortunately the weather was not the only element to put a dampener on the show.  At least one trader was the victim of a premeditated theft and we were warned by the organisers that forged notes were being received by the traders with indoor pitches.  Fortunately we didn't fall prey to either but that was no doubt just the luck of the draw.

Whilst people attending the show seemed to be enjoying it, despite the price tag for getting in which was just over £40 for two adults and two children on a one day family ticket, I can't say that we did.  We met some nice people and caught up with a few old friends which is always nice, but I don't think we will be making the trip again next year unless the weather promises to be much kinder.

 

 

After a quick stock check on traditional style wall shields today we realised that four had never reached the website. I have therefore added wall shields from the RAF, RAF Police, WRAC and 45 Commando tonight - and they have gone straight into the clearance section.  These wall shields used to cost £29.50 inc VAT but are now only £25.98. Hurry though - We have only got one of each left.

I've just added two more superb Royal Marines blazer badges to the website - for 42 Commando and 45 Commando.  40 Commando was added a couple of weeks ago.  We are really pleased with these badges.  You can take a look for yourself by clicking the links below:

Royal Marines 40 Commando blazer badge

Royal Marines 42 Commando blazer badge

Royal Marines 45 Commando blazer badge

I have just added some great new blazer badges to the website. Each one has been hand crafted to a very high standard.  You can find them in the deluxe blazer badge section.  Being slightly padded the backing of the deluxe badges is slightly harder than on the standard badges.  This makes them a little more difficult to sew on but it is worth the effort!

 All of these badges have been requested by visitors to our stand at shows, or by email or telephone requests.  So here they are -

3rd Carabiniers
Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
King's Shropshire Light Infantry and
Royal Army Medical Corps King's crown.

I've been busy adding hundreds of items for HMS and RFA ships over the past couple of days and will continue to add pictures over the coming weeks.  As always, if you would like to view a product which doesn't yet have a picture please get in touch.  As the pictures are added the products will appear in the New Products section for a while so watch that space!