Chris Boonzaier

Call me childish, but I wanted the seller to feel my pain, I asked him to please inform the buyer that I would give him EUR350 for the stuff....

Check this out.... I got it for buy it now EUR90..... http://www.ebay.de/itm/Brandschutz-Ausrustung-1916-/222030414817?hash=item33b20b43e1:g:7UMAAOSwzgRWygOT But the seller had made an error and put it in two catagories.... Some guy got it 2 minutes before I did.... EUR90 fricking Euros.... I really feel like crying....... -(

This surprises me... the Quality of British medals was always superior to the French ones IMHO.... http://forces.tv/43593923

Interesting article... http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35692451

I always think the numbered General Assault were the best looking war badges, the Panzer never really had the same visual effect.

Here is a nice Verdun one....

Both are very nice! :-) Do you know who the winners were?

Is there any Rhyme or Reason as to the different mounting styles on the bars? Would an officer ever have worn medals mounted in the way shown in post 22 ?

That was overly greedy ;-)

I used to have some numberd Panzers ones... but am curious.... how did you land up with 3 JFS 75 numbered badges ???

Hi, NCO

Hi, Does anyone know who this maker is? Thanks Chris

Hi, can anyone show me an example of the buttons on the drillich tunic? Thanks Chris Would this be correct? http://www.ebay.de/itm/schone-alte-Knopfe-fur-Deutsches-Kaiserreich-Uniform-aus-Kupfer-um-1900-K161-/252068765609?hash=item3ab0781fa9:g:SSYAAOSw9N1V3DU6

Thanks guys! I should have got that!!

Hi, I am having trouble with a couple of words for the day he was wounded... Würde am 8.12.16 in Vaux XXXXXXX durch Mine schwer verwundet XXXX Lazarett überwiesen. Any ideas? Thanks Chris

Unfortunatley there is no "Green with envy" button!!! Nice find!

Well,did and done, and I think the kingdom is saved. I carefully tried Owatrol on a few small areas and was very happy with the result. Owatrol is a number of things... a creeping oil, a rust inhibitor and a Paint/stain aditive to improve the flow of paint.... as such it is good for rust and wood and does not harm paint. I will get some outside photos done when the weather is better, but I am happy with the result. the nails look to be "saved", the oil has brought the paint colors out really well without interfering with the "look"... i.e. it is all protected and dandy, but in no way restored. I am a very happy boy!!!

And a 22 ....

I am looking jealously, I love the pre Ehrenkreuz bars.... but I have not one songle pair! :-(

By coinciidence I have 2 sets, both wounded on the same day in the Caureswald.... http://kaiserscross.com/41815/127101.html

These dudes must have drawn on the covers MW312

Here is the diary of an officer who was there from day one..... http://kaiserscross.com/136501/424001.html

Here is a nice card, dedicated by Major von Fabeck, commander of the RIR99 at Thiepval on the 1st day of the Somme, dedicated to a Vizefeldwebel Rimkel in memory of the difficult days at Thiepval....

Here is another.... also with a "K"

333, half of the number of the beast!