Chris Boonzaier

A group and write up to the opening phase of the Waterberg battle, Herero war... http://www.trenchfighter.com/40117/52401.html

A number of members aided me with my research on this... I hope you enjoy it.... http://www.trenchfighter.com/40117/52401.html Thanks Chris

I have a diary to a guy named Josef Schulz, I have no idea of what unit he was in, says Fp.Nr.23158 it starts in Russia in mid 1943. Does anyone know what unit it could have been? Thanks Chris

Hi John, did you get the names above from a French or British source? All the best Chris

I saw a Train spiked helmet for >EM, with chinscales like an officer... is this correct? Why would they not have a regular leather chinstrap? Thanks Chris

Counter attacks on the Somme meant heavy losses for the German army... http://www.trenchfighter.com/40047/51301.html

I would get them into the acid free sleeves right away. I loooove acid free sleeves :-)

Its not mine, its for sale on an American dealers site. bet Chris

An incredible act of bravery... http://www.trenchfighter.com/40312/49301.html

I think we agree then... The core is the most important thing, rust free and black as the devil. The colour of the rims is no big deal as they are usually silver and the patina is normal.... WW2 crosses be a bit different. The final quaestion.... can we automatically assume that if we see a bright, shiny set of WW1 rims... that they have been polished?

Looks to be a core match....

A description of the 39th F?siliers attack on the Chemain des Dames in May 1918 where they fought both French and british troops. http://www.trenchfighter.com/41815/48201.html

A detailed description of the battle of Sandfontein added today http://www.trenchfighter.com/40117/47501.html

Hi, that is a nice gun indeed... can you get a closer look and see who made it? Best Chris

A nice helmet!! I really like these old ones very much. How about doing some photos next time you guys meet and post them for us!!

I used to have an OMRS publication about these... may still be around, I will have a look and see. Bloody hell... 5 years without a beer !!!

Tito or no Tito... its a damned nice group to have... the Front photo is great, a really objective shot, not a "Get a shot of me for my album, wait, let me take my specs off.... do I look fat from this angle... wait, wait... gotta get the hat on right...." kinda photo.

A dynamite piece of headgear. have you any other items to the man or was this on its own? Is it Flak arty or Arty arty? Thanks Chris

I assume that the pins there are very impractical for wearing? Is this a collectors copy? I know there were collectors sets in circulation after the fall....

Are all boards in there Bolivian? Did they order them from Germany or do you think they are locally made?

I guess they design it all on the computer nowadays... you bring out those tools and they will send you into early retirement.... ;-)

I bet that stings!!!! You can probably put an eye out if you aim well enough ;-)

I have found numerous "Ravine of Death!" references to Verdun. One map has it for the Albain Schlucht, but I have informed this is not the right one. Either way... the Albain Schlucht was "The ravine of death" for many soldiers. I would like to share a write up about a brave Pionier who risked his life in one of Verdun's ravines of death, to save a Comrade. http://www.trenchfighter.com/40047/46301.html Thanks Chris

(I did not want to guess to early....) lets see what the others come up with...

A word that is almost like Titties but not so pretty?