Tag Picture Quiz

[Jon Heptonstall]

Yes indeedy.
Jim the Bear riding Spanner to death or glory. Or, in the event,neither.
Ronald it is and over to you Peter.
Jon.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

What's this?

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s the hogwarts sorting hat.....
Cheers
Tim

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Probably no such thing as a ceremonial rhino horn warmer but if there were I bet it would look like that.
Jon.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

It does have a military function and it is worn on the head.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Funny thing is, I recognise the logo formed by the brass decoration in the middle, but I can’t place it....

Tim

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

It's an odd thing for sure.Part samurai part Ottoman.Are the metal rings in fact quoits?
Jon.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Aha.Right.
the akalis of the Khalsa used throwing quoits and Mr.Google did the rest.
sikh akali quoit hat or Chakram.
Jon.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s the logo, ottoman, looks like the decoration on a jingling Johnny....
Never heard of throwing quoits though....what a weird idea....even stranger to keep them on your hat?
Cheers
Tim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Well done Jon. Yes it's a mid C19th conical turban worn by a Sikh warlord in order to carry a set of chakrams, sharpened throwing discs.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Here's another weapon.What is it and who may have used it?

 

[PaulTRose]

De Lisle carbine.......commandos

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Give the man a coconut.
Yes.The de Lisle suppressed carbine.Based around the SMLE furniture and later the sten.Chambered for .45 cal . Some ,I think, were used by SOE also.
Your go Paul.
Jon.

 

[minitnkr]

Touch hole cleaning tools. Cannon crewman. Duh--way too slow, sorry. PaulE

 

[PaulTRose]

Unfortunatly cos of work im not going to be at home for 24 hours....limited t'internet....can someone take my go please otherwise you are all going to have to wait lol

 

[Jakko]

I’ll go, then, on the basis of “first come, first served”

Inspired by the DeLisle carbine, which really is too recognisable if you ask me, I’ll post this probably (hopefully) less-well-known firearm:

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Russian ASVK sniper's rifle?

 

[Jakko]

Not it.

 

[minitnkr]

Early Barrett? PaulE

 

[Deleted member 6559]

OK. May be an anti - tanks rifle. Soviet or Finnish?