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Re: Oddball question

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13 October 2004, 14:00
NitroX
Re: Oddball question
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Kangaroo have... FEATHERS?????



Looks like emu feathers to me and they can't fly either.

There is a scene in an old movie I think it was called "The Light Horsemen", where a Turkish General and Turkish and German officers are discussing Australian troops being sent to Palestine and Egypt. It used to be shown every ANZAC day but the PC crowd at TV stations don't bother anymore. The enemy officers hold up a Light Horse slouch hat with feathers and laugh at it saying "what sort of troops would wear these?". In the movie the Light Horse go on to rout the Turksih forces in Palestine decisively.

The Australian cavalry in WW1 in Palestine were described after these battles as the "best cavalry of modern times".
13 October 2004, 10:50
muzza
'Course they do , how else would they be able to fly...?
13 October 2004, 18:04
Hog Killer
" The Light Horsemen" is still a great movie. I've got a copy myself

Hog Killer
13 October 2004, 12:49
Karl
Doc yes but mostly ceremonial these days.

Karl.
14 October 2004, 10:43
Pete E
Doc1972,

I have seen WW2 era pics of Australian soldiers some wearing the hats brim up and some wearing it down. Is this dictated by regimental custom at all?

When worn brim down, how was the cap badge worn?

Regards,

Pete