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    Trooper_D

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    1. Now that's thinking strategically Congrats on winning the photos btw.
    2. IrishGunner I think the photo below (from http://www.indiannet.eu/home_resistance/gbpart4.html) confirms the attribution of your first photo. It is of a Czech artillery lieutenant called Rudolf Pernický and is dated to 1938. Although it is an officer's uniform, note the buttons with the crossed swords and the same shaped collar and collar tabs. What I have discovered in all this is that images on the Internet of inter-war years Czech soldiers appear to be as rare as hens' teeth!
    3. Slightly more useful than my last answer, post #30 on the page I've linked to shows the 'crossed swords' button shown in the first photo and identifies them as Czech, without giving a date: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/247799-old-metal-buttons-2.html.
    4. IrishGunner The sign in the second photo says 'Happy Christmas 1925' in Czech, so the answer to the question posed in your thread title is, yes. I suspect you knew that already and are actually after a unit identification - which I can offer no help with - but I thought I would score the easy points before anyone else :)
    5. Adler Reading each of your posts makes me more and more interested in pickelhaubes than I feel comfortable with. It's like I am being sucked into a compulsion that I will be unable to control - this latest missive about this beautiful helm may just be the straw that breaks the camel's back Please, no more!! [in short: I love it!]
    6. Worthpoint reports that a similar badge, but with the red and white colours reversed, was sold on eBay in 2007. It was described as a "Homefront Royal Army Chaplain's Dept breast star" made by Agnew. http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/homefront-royal-army-chaplains-dept-breast-star
    7. Chris It looks to be an Eisernes Verdienstkreuz, which is discussed in this thread, http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/15471-my-first-eisernes-verdienstkreuz/ As this was given to ORs only, the rank must be for a Korporal, as shown here (and as opposed to an Oberleutnant, which I find confusingly similar; fortunately as it is an OR award, the possibility is removed), http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/badges/badges.htm GMICers more learned than me will comment on the remainder of your queries. I hope that is of some help Trooper D
    8. Au contraire! I am sure that I am not the only one who is - almost - lost for words at seeing such a wonderful example. I do have one question, however. You mention the distinctive nature of the 'rear spine vent'. I am having some difficulty understanding exactly what this is and where it is located so some clarification would be most welcome. Thank you in advance.
    9. To be fair to Bolivia, the Australian wretch, to whom you indirectly allude, is actually holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy. Same difference, though
    10. Many thanks for this brief but revealing exposition. Once again, it is a reminder that we mustn't think in terms of rigid boundaries when discussing the medieval world - trade links were much more extensive over a wider geographic area than one might readily assume. God speed to 'whoever' might be writing the book. I, for one, look forward to it (but the website is a good substitute in the interim).
    11. How, in Heaven's name, would they have found their way this far south?? Does the medieval one have an armourer's mark, on it, as a matter of interest? Has anyone written the definitive work on these swords - or are you still completing the final chapter?
    12. Thanks for your fascinating answer, ISPN. I never even realised this was a field of study but am now looking forward to seeing more of your photos to learn more!
    13. I second Brian in thanking you for showing us these wonderful swords. I have a question: although they look beautiful, to my eye they don't look very robust so my question is, how effective do you judge one of these swords would have been in combat or were they more about 'display' and ceremony?
    14. Paul I think that these are a souvenir of a pilgrimage to the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem. Have a look at the coat of arms on this Wikipedia page (top right). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Church_of_Jerusalem Edited to add: this link is the clincher, I think (but turn your volume down!) http://www.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/
    15. That would certainly be in accordance with the bit which says, Good luck with your continued search. Please let us know what you find.
    16. For your interest, Kerry and others, I have attached pages 306-307 of volume 3, part 2 of the Edinburgh Annual Register of 1810 (actually published in 1812), which is available from http://archive.org/stream/edinburghannpt2v03scotuoft#page/306/mode/2up It lists the senior officers who are to receive (some posthumously) the medal for Roleia and Vimiera. I have underlined George James Bruere Tucker's name. Edited to add: Although I haven't looked, I presume this would have been announced in the London Gazette, as well.
    17. Spasm I think that the case will turn out to be a red herring; merely a convenient place to store them rather than having any original association with the miniature chain. That aside, I am waiting with baited breath to see detailed photos of this fascinating miniature chain, itself - I confess I have a weakness for them!
    18. The label inside the box is that of the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd of 112 Regent St., London. According to this site, http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAGOLDSMITHS&SILVERSMITHS.html they were established in 1880 and merged with Garrards in 1952.
    19. Fascinating. Most propaganda caricatures seem to be far less flattering than these!
    20. What a wonderful find, Norstrum. I know nothing about German cigarette cards so can you tell me what size they are? Are all the images photographic? Are you lucky enough to have a complete collection? Actually, I must be careful, asking all these question as there is a danger that I might get the bug - and I have enough problems explaining to my wife the size of my postcard collection ;)
    21. Shame on you! Go and stand in the corner!! [confession: good one, Paul, but it did take me a moment or two to 'get it' ]
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