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12th October 13, 05:22 AM
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Squadron Insignia Sporran
I have been thinking about getting a sporran with my war service squadron insignia for some time. I already have an Eagle, Globe and Anchor sporran from Donnie and I love it! It's on the "custom" page of his website. Anyway, we finished discussing the design and I pulled the trigger yesterday.
That is the image for Marine Attack Squadron 211, the Wake Island Avengers. They are the oldest still active Marine Aviation Squadron. The beast is a Tasmanian Devil, and the island is Wake Island.
Donnie is going to do the yellow background in light tan. I am very excited.
Geoff Withnell
"My comrades, they did never yield, for courage knows no bounds."
No longer subject to reveille US Marine.
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12th October 13, 07:12 AM
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This could start a trend. I would not mind a sporran with the RAF insignia on it.
Good idea.
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12th October 13, 07:19 AM
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Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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12th October 13, 01:21 PM
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Just one thing on the caricature of the Tassie Devil, it looks more like a lion to me.
Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers
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12th October 13, 04:34 PM
#5
Well, we're warriors, not artists! 
Geoff Withnell
"My comrades, they did never yield, for courage knows no bounds."
No longer subject to reveille US Marine.
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12th October 13, 09:44 PM
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They might be warriors, but some old ones forget their history. From the 211 website "Marine Attack Squadron 211 began its illustrious history as VF Squadron 4M on January 1, 1937. The Squadron adopted the plunging lion as its insignia a few months later, "because the swift and destructive rush of the King of east well represents the attack of a Fighting Squadron". 
Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers
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13th October 13, 05:23 PM
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Haven't forgotten - the symbolism of the lion/devil has gone back and forth through the squadron's history. In WW2 and in Vietnam, we said it was a Devil, symbolizing fierceness and our connection with our Australian brothers.
Geoff Withnell
"My comrades, they did never yield, for courage knows no bounds."
No longer subject to reveille US Marine.
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13th October 13, 06:09 PM
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The Tassie devil is certainly a fierce one Geoff. All the best with the sporran anyways. I am sure it will look a treat when finished.
Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers
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29th October 13, 05:12 PM
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It's on its way!
The ruff still looks like a Tassie ruff, not a lion's mane to me, but either way, VERY cool. I love Donnie's work.
Geoff Withnell
"My comrades, they did never yield, for courage knows no bounds."
No longer subject to reveille US Marine.
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29th October 13, 05:56 PM
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Now all you need is a new pair of hose with the stripes of your service bar worked into the cuff. 
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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