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Its been posted for close on two months which could mean one of two things, some think its ok others don't or not worth commenting, dam that's three things! Some of us have prior conversations,,, in private,, note my initial post "worthy of discussion". Sorry if it wasn't completely rebuilt, painted, unworn and kept for 80yrs in a vacuum bubble it doesn't quite work for me. KB post it on the burgundy/greys and ask you may catch them while sober I'll stick with Paul. Eric
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cries gently whisper on winds eternal Who was it that said religion is the root of all evil? Dates: 1515 Sultan Selim and the promise of free land by appointed governor Idris Hakim to Kurdish chieftains. Over the following centuries they stole staved massacred reduced Armenians to paupers and stripped away any rights whatsoever. 1878 Treaty of Berlin, 1895 May Reform Plan were European powers attempts addressed to the Ottoman Empire on reforms,, nothing happened instead in 1896 they went on the first 'modern' extermination campaign slaughtering tens of thousands. On February 8 1914, the signing of the third and last international agreement (including the Ottoman Government) did nothing in effect Turkish leaders vowed to exterminate all Armenians in Asia-Minor. During the war they pretty much sealed off the country and murdered over 1.5 million people no-one knows the exact number. >It was at first communicated to you that the government, by the order of the Jamiet, had decided to destroy completely all the Armenians living in Turkey,,,an end must be be put to their existence, however criminal the measures taken may be, and no regard must be paid to either age or sex nor to conscientious scruples. (Minister of the Interior, Talaat 16/9/15)< Above from a paper prepared by a Mr A.O.Sarkissian BA MA PhD his family was massacred 1915. The gent is formerly of Syracuse and Illinois Universities and worked as an analyst in International Relations for the Library of Congress. When their allies Germany repeatedly sent representations,, the Turks basically told them to bugger off, and mind their own business. Eric
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Trench Art Teapot
Hoss replied to Jock Auld's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
My dear Chap its a coffee pot it takes an Englishman to know the difference, one lump or two,lol! That's really neat Jock are those mauser 88 rounds? Eric -
Helmet cover
Hoss replied to dante's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Les seeing your into Austrian may I ask why people refer to the helmet as m16? as a kid and up to moving to the US we always called them Austrian M17. I mean't to ask you last weekend but forgot, btw I had a great time as usual. Eric -
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Hoss replied to dond's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Thanks Don so the other two are fakes then? I don't believe he'll be disappointed because it was the small one he really wanted. Eric -
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Hoss replied to dond's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
That's from the mid '80's they have been in a collection, some guys can't understand what I say lol! Eric -
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Hoss replied to dond's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
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Hoss replied to dond's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Five months ago a friend scored these as a group, they have provenance to the mid '80's I'm told. Opinions? Eric -
Helmet cover
Hoss replied to dante's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Good points Les the raw edge interior sewing is like my 1917 dated example which unfortunately I no longer have. Ones made from cotton appear to be cut in one piece folded and stitched simple, like many haube covers. What do you know about old weave machines lol! you know I don't care people will either like or not what I have I promise to take more pics this week, including a couple of 100% copies I kept. Eric