Chris Boonzaier
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Smuts was a hard bugger, but also a great statesman. Here is an original pencil drawing of Smuts, WW2 era. It is signed by him and the guy who drew it.... also an ebay buy...
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Indeed.. that is a classic, must have one as well.
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WW1 gas victim purple heart
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in United States of America
Just confirmed my Purple heart was for a gas victim of the 89th Division. Nice little goody. I want to eventually add an article about him (or his unit) to my homepage. -
If the guy did not die from the swordstroke.... it would probably give him blood-poisoning !!!
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So, going through my groups, I have a back wound badge document that was awarded to a guy for being gassed and a US purple heart for a gas victim as well.
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South African campaign, but technically part of the Empire ;-) Here is much, much, much, effort presented for you... http://www.trenchfighter.com/41992/home.html
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I would be damned proud to have them to... in fact, make me damned proud and send them to me :-)))))) 14 star with bar..... so you jut need the Mons-la cateau histories and you will probably find his unit... Great research potential there if you are "into " research....
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Belgium Belgian life savers medal...
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
I would think that to use the kings name you would need some kind of official "OK" to make the medals? -
Nice find Bill, sounds like Mourot was an Ole' meanie...
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I think it is a very typical German combat knife, either one or two... the hunters seem to place a lot of importance in buying more nifty looking stuff. I find yours kinda sexy....
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Man, there are REAL works of art among the Regt badges... Deschler, Wagner etc. etc... way prettier than wartime medals...
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Somewhere in one of the books it says something about the higher grade spanish styles having a plate on the back like this.... If these were made by the some companies that made some of the terrible 1930s would badges for WW1 vets, it may not need to be WW2 quality..
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What is the Bronze star? It came with a WW2 campaign ribbon bar...
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From what I understand... A WW1 purple heart (hand engraved in the 30s)
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Belgium Belgian life savers medal...
Chris Boonzaier posted a topic in Northern European & Baltic States
Jut what is the criteria for this? I think it is the model used up to 1909 ?
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Is this not in the style of the PUMA knives.... its very, very nice Bwana.
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From what rank up could a japanese soldier carry a sword? Thanks Chris
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EK 1914 The Iron Cross....
Chris Boonzaier replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
You only say that to make me feel better, but I really appreciate it.... -
That wood be interesting... but there is only a Lt.d.R. Planck. All the best Chris
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There is a German guy offering all 38 volumes on a DVD. I will dig up he details. Every collector should have these.
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A HauptmannWilhelmy in volume 33 page 72.
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Heer Soldbuch Entries
Chris Boonzaier replied to Andwwils's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Hi, welcome... and let me say, a very unique theme/way of collecting ! -
Mongolia The Mongolian Signature Sleuth........
Chris Boonzaier replied to fjcp's topic in People's Republic Mongolia
Hi Ed... I dont care how many docs he signed...tell the old guy to loose the red jacket, its like soooooo 90's like.... -
Maybe the medals are in a drawer somewhere :-) Lets see her now...
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Very, very, very nice indeed !!!!!!
