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ANZAC Day
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:01 pm
by Matt Flynn
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:59 am
by Melv
Hear! Hear!
Standing in silent reverence as the Last Post fills the dawn air will bring a tear to the eye of the toughest of men. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.
If you haven't been to one make this your first, you'll be back.
Melv
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:36 pm
by Lats
I was even going to dress up this year but a new job got in the way so going to miss out
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:17 pm
by jeffish
I,m taking my nephew to the service this year ( first time for him )
just wondering if there any tricks or do's and don'ts to cleaning
up some old service medals.
Hopping a few of you defence blokes might know
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:59 pm
by Lats
Mine are too new and dont get worn enough to tarnish. Small amount of metal polish would work, but dont get any on the ribbon as it probably wont come out
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:39 pm
by jeffish
Thanks Lats ,
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:05 pm
by Hemi
Jeff,
Dont use metal polish mate, if they are old medals it will most likely damage them, as youll not exactly know what metals or plating it is...
Stuff like brasso and ally polish etc are way too harsh...
I use baking soda and a soft toothbrush to clean my medals and on some of my older family medals ive used toothpaste and a soft brush...
On the older medals, if they dont clean up with a soft brush and toothpaste then your better off leaving them as they are.... Medals with patina are how they should be....
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:33 pm
by jeffish
Hemi , been on goggle today found some similar info.
yes they are WW1 so might just leave em as they are,
cheers
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:45 am
by Melv
And remember to wear them on the right if they're not yours
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:36 pm
by Edo
Gday Guys,
That truckie is spot on the money.
I will be taking my 3 boys, twins aged 6 and their older brother 8 to their 2nd Dawn service this year, they cant wait and neither can i.
Think the Darwin service for us, it would have to be the most northern service in Australia?.
Have a great day tomorrow folks.
Edo
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:50 pm
by Hemi
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:25 am
by Matt Flynn
Lest We Forget
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:37 am
by jeffish
It was a very large turn out this year
Proud to be there , proud to be an Aussie.
Lest We Forget.....
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:03 am
by Basstad
it was a good turn out in Palmy also........the most people I've seen there before.
Re: ANZAC Day
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:52 pm
by mcewansiobhan88
Double the numbers on last year at adelaide river. Best service i have ever been to. Two ups afterwards is always fun!