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Early Morning Christchurch Hunt - Rainy and cold..

pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Sunday, 19 February 2012 9:28:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Went for a quick hunt this morning. We started the hunt at 4:55am this morning, and were joined by poohbear, oroplata, and a guy from my work who is getting started in the hobby. Had a good time, but the damn rain sure picked up.. Got rained out just before 8am. Found a few silvers.. but I am curious as to if anyone knows what that eagle pin thing is? Show in photo.. is it military? File Attachment(s): IMG_7662.JPG
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kiwisouth		Posted : Sunday, 19 February 2012 2:27:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 326 Location: Blenheim (Renwick) Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 83 post(s)		I had a look at one of my Air Force badges and it is identical in form with the eagle looking in the same direction. So it may be military
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 19 February 2012 3:00:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Is this a badge that a pilot calls his "wings" that are given on qualifying?
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pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Sunday, 19 February 2012 8:29:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		I think I found one here: http://www.ww2wings.com/...ralia/raafinsignia.shtml Looks like it might be Australian..
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Ash_T		Posted : Sunday, 19 February 2012 9:52:52 PM(UTC)
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 19 February 2012 10:16:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		ya that rain really sucked karl..but i had a great afternoons outing at another park.....i didnt find any silvers at the 5am hunt but i found 4 in the afternoon hunt..lol..
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pacifictreasurehunt		Posted : Monday, 20 February 2012 1:00:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 6 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 i found 4 in the afternoon hunt..lol.. cool!
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