Chris Boonzaier
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Hi, They are quite easy to find in Germany, I think for EUR450-550 you can get a really nice average one. German ebay is a good place to start. Best Chris -
Hi Pete, I found a bit of info, will get it up today. Best Chris
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32 Battalion: Parade of 1st class African unit
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Africa
The unit is legendry in South Africa... http://www.32battalion.net/32%20Battalion%20a%20Short%20Overview.htm -
I dont know anything about the unit, but I am betting that collar badge is so rare that the Photo would make people drool... We have a couple of guys with SS Books under their belts here, I am sure we will have an answer to that . Best Chris
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This is a piece of History http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2_HQ6LgoVY
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Hi Kammi!! Welcome! We have a few Alpenkorps collectors here on the forum, look forward to seeing your photos. Best Chris
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Hi, two books that are pretty expensive on my list at the moment... Another shot at asking... does anyone have the new geissler book? It is a huge work.... how much of it is Imperial? 2nd Question..... How much of an improvement is the 2nd version of the Iron time compared to the first? Is it content wise a big improvement? Thanks Chris
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I dont see raised when I look at it, if there was some tread along the outline of the jaw it would have the same effect. Best Chris
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Hi, It came with 4 other RK winner tunics. Originally from an "old school collector" who took off the panzer destruction strips from 2 of the jackets, the shields etc. etc. All the jackets had traces, but only insignia was not removed. Best Chris
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Hi, its been kicking around for a few months, I just never gor around to photographing it. It is going to be difficult to find the right collar badges for his regt. best Chris
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Winston Churchill once said "to a man whose theory is drowning in a sea of arguments more probable, a sugar coated donut resembles a Life Ring" :-)
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Hi, I misread the intial post. IMHO from left to right we have a standard badge. a metal badge and the one above maybe a homemade grey cloth skull sewn on. If it was loosley sewn in it could easily lift as well, causing a shadow. Best Chris
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Absolute Hammer....
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Deutsche Kaiserreich: Man spricht Denglish
Es gibt echt tolle beschreibungen von Einsätze bei der Feldartillerie -
Absolute Hammer....
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Deutsche Kaiserreich: Man spricht Denglish
was echt interessant ist.... er stammt aus Preußen, landet in einer bayerische Feldlazarette. Sobald seine Zimmer genossen erfahren dass er aus Preussen stammt, reden Sie kein Wort mehr mit Ihm, kriegt auch nichts mehr zu essen. Nach ein paar Tage "rettet" er sich, indem er behauptet in Sachsen geboren zu sein. -
France WW2 Croix De Guerre Awarded To U.S. Officers
Chris Boonzaier replied to Irish's topic in France
Hi, that is nice, are you sure the signature is not real? Best Chrs -
Hi, I thought only South African Air Crew Europe were named, Canadian stars not at all? Best Chris
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Do you think they would have bothered to have one specially made, or just pinned on an existing metal one from a cap?
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Private purchase, but the nicest Bavarain I have (in fact the only Bavarian Field Grey :-( )
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A tunic that belonged to a young artillery aspirant, killed in 1918,
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Some nicer pics,,,
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Hi, It used to have a system with 2 Legionnaires to a Mule, it allowed them to move faster and carry more. First day at the regiment it is made very clear to you "It is not a Horse shoe, it is a mule shoe!" Thats why the regt mascot is a stuborn old mule named tapenar. best Chris
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France My collection of worn French Foreign Legion insignia
Chris Boonzaier replied to aubagne98's topic in France
Ahhhh... Skelator ! I knew him to ;-) Back when he was a 1ere Class. -
Hi, it is Hohmann & Sohn, Kaiserslautern 1914 Best Chris
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Is it just a ribbon?
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.... after the heavy fighting in August 1918...." Thats not a lot of "rest" !!
