Thanks for that HC ...given that it was written while the campaign was ongoing, was it sent to all the troops as they got out, or only to 111? Am I right that this is quoted in Masters book? Or is it in the war diaries somewhere.? ..I would quite like to add it in to the book as a powerful reason why their experiences weren't spoken about. Not sure about copyright rules on this. But given the conversations I am having with my partner and designer about it all, this does shed some light..
So Steve, various versions around...fascinating. As usual all your extensive research astounds with pictures of the man concerned as well. I just wish I could use everything I have learned from all of you experts.
I'm certainly no expert zahonado, just an emotionally involved relative of the first campaign. I know my website has frustrated and even annoyed some authors on the subject of the Burma campaign. They cannot understand why I have not concentrated on the strategies and theories of the Chindit concept and focussed too much of my attention on the 'little man' (their words).
Steve...it is through seeing the actions and thoughts of men that we learn more about war in all aspects...the subjective to me is perhaps more true than the overview...
PM me Za... War diaries and other sources... short answer is it can be used and rough rule is 70 years for copyright control...
My neighbour's son was visiting with his new son and dropped by to visit, but spotted the Chinthe book-ends so showed me his Chinthe tattoo...!
Not my posting there... not looked for a while if you mean the WW II talk pages... only recently started to use that beastie recently and only discovered the connection a couple of weekends back... He's got Welsh and Thai ancestry but all the family have them... a cultural aspect...
I don't think so zahonado, the tattoo on that gentleman was a more straightforward copy of the Chindit insignia that we know. It was a shame when the Chindit pages on Facebook were removed, it had become quite a useful little community.
Somebody really wanted this Chindit badge on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391131663945?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
It would appear that several people really wanted it. It is a superb badge that was probably ordered from a jeweller as a one off gift for a loved one. The description says that it is silver and gold. It was probably made in India. There were also two 2 Burma Rifles sweetheart badges that sold in the last few days and they also fetched similar prices.
Wow...! I wonder what that old ivory one I got to hold at that book launch that belonged to Joe Lentaigne would go for...?
That would be considered a Chindit heirloom HC. With some form of provenance to go with it……………..world's your oyster.
The Chindits sweetheart that sold on ebay appears to be marked on the reverse. From what I can make out from the ebay photograph it would appear to read: Barton. 15 Ct, S. C. From a quick internet search this would be Barton, Son. Co. 15 Carat. Barton, Son and Co were British jewellers who provided military and masonic regalia during the British Raj so I think that the brooch has some provenance. In 1947 Mr Barton Junior sold the firm and it still exists today. They are located in Bangalore.
