diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index d580cec63..e43f94987 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -433,4 +433,5 @@ applying a eucalyptus leaf produces a whistle effect (Malcolm Ryan)
 hobbits can wear elven mithril-coats
 eating mimics now has an hallucination effect
 prefix pickup command with 'm' to force menu of all objects present
-
+provide feedback which states the correct command when players try to use 
+	'R' or 'P' for armour, or use 'W' or 'T' for accessories
diff --git a/src/do_wear.c b/src/do_wear.c
index df352fc2a..620b90107 100644
--- a/src/do_wear.c
+++ b/src/do_wear.c
@@ -993,7 +993,8 @@ dotakeoff()
 			      uskin->otyp >= GRAY_DRAGON_SCALES ?
 				"dragon scales are" : "dragon scale mail is");
 		else
-		    pline("Not wearing any armor.");
+		    pline("Not wearing any armor.%s", iflags.cmdassist ?
+			" Use 'R' command to remove accessories." : "");
 		return 0;
 	}
 	if (armorpieces > 1)
@@ -1037,7 +1038,8 @@ doremring()
 	MOREACC(ublindf);
 
 	if(!Accessories) {
-		pline("Not wearing any accessories.");
+		pline("Not wearing any accessories.%s", iflags.cmdassist ?
+			" Use 'T' command to take off non-accessories." : "");
 		return(0);
 	}
 	if (Accessories != 1) otmp = getobj(accessories, "remove");
diff --git a/src/invent.c b/src/invent.c
index 2ec4d433c..c8224d63a 100644
--- a/src/invent.c
+++ b/src/invent.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ STATIC_DCL boolean FDECL(putting_on, (const char *));
 STATIC_PTR int FDECL(ckunpaid,(struct obj *));
 STATIC_PTR int FDECL(ckvalidcat,(struct obj *));
 static char FDECL(display_pickinv, (const char *,BOOLEAN_P, long *));
+STATIC_DCL void FDECL(silly_thing, (const char *,const char *,struct obj *));
 #ifdef OVLB
 STATIC_DCL boolean FDECL(this_type_only, (struct obj *));
 STATIC_DCL void NDECL(dounpaid);
@@ -1058,7 +1059,7 @@ register const char *let,*word;
 	   && !(usegold && otmp->oclass == COIN_CLASS)
 #endif
 	   ) {
-		pline(silly_thing_to, word);
+		silly_thing(let, word, otmp);
 		return((struct obj *)0);
 	}
 	if(allowcnt == 2) {	/* cnt given */
@@ -1077,6 +1078,39 @@ register const char *let,*word;
 	return(otmp);
 }
 
+STATIC_OVL void
+silly_thing(let, word, otmp)
+const char *let, *word;
+struct obj *otmp;
+{
+	int otyp = otmp->otyp;
+	boolean domsg = FALSE;
+	const char *s1, *s2, *s3;
+	const char *what = (otmp->quan > 1L) ? "one of those" : "that";
+	if ((!strcmp(word, "wear") || !strcmp(word, "take off")) &&
+		(otmp->oclass == RING_CLASS ||
+		(otmp->oclass == FOOD_CLASS && otmp->otyp == MEAT_RING) ||
+		(otmp->oclass == TOOL_CLASS &&
+		 (otyp == BLINDFOLD || otyp == TOWEL || otyp == LENSES)))) {
+			if (!strcmp(word, "wear")) {
+	    			s1 = "P"; s2 = "put"; s3 = " on"; domsg = TRUE;
+			} else {
+				s1 = "R"; s2 = "remove"; s3 = ""; domsg = TRUE;
+			}
+	} else if ((!strcmp(word, "put on") || !strcmp(word, "remove")) &&
+		(otmp->oclass == ARMOR_CLASS)) {
+			if (!strcmp(word, "remove")) {
+	    			s1 = "T"; s2 = "take"; s3 = " off"; domsg = TRUE;
+			} else {
+	    			s1 = "W"; s2 = "wear"; s3 = ""; domsg = TRUE;
+			}
+	}
+	if (domsg)
+		pline("Use the '%s' command to %s %s%s.", s1, s2, what, s3);
+	else
+		pline(silly_thing_to, word);
+}
+
 #endif /* OVL1 */
 #ifdef OVLB
 
diff --git a/src/uhitm.c b/src/uhitm.c
index 3cad55a45..97d142943 100644
--- a/src/uhitm.c
+++ b/src/uhitm.c
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ int thrown;
 	    tmp = 0;
 	    if (mdat == &mons[PM_SHADE]) {
 		if (!hittxt) {
-		    char *what = unconventional[0] ? unconventional : "attack";
+		    const char *what = unconventional[0] ? unconventional : "attack";
 		    Your("%s %s harmlessly through %s.",
 		    	what, vtense(what, "pass"),
 			mon_nam(mon));