Bear

Hello,

I took some pictures of my uncle's(my grandmothers sisters husband) Colt that he got during WWII. He died about 10 years ago. It's mine if I want it. I'm surprised its nickel plated. I know absolutely nothing about Colts.

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barry

I found a picture of the red heart.

Hello,

I've seen a few male portraits(circa 1815) wearing a small red heart(without the cross) on their shirt and I was wondering if its related to the Vendean Royalist Insignia(circa 1793). The males in the 1815 portraits seem to young to be Vendean Veterans. Maybe just fashionable to wear a red heart or an insignia for some other organisation.

I don't have a photo of just the red heart.

thanks,

barry

Vendean Royalist Insgnia

Dieu Le Roi - God is the King

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_in_the_Vend%C3%A9e

Hello Corunna,

Young Lady

10cm tall

8cm wide

Officer

4cm tall

2.5cm wide

I just got it in ans here is another picture.

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barry

Hello Francois,

Did the major get the RK for combat action or for being a good field commander. Any other photos in the group.

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barry

Thanks Michael

I have another on the way. A french officer that might be a Tirailleur-Chasseurs, Fusilier or Grenadier. I think he is wearing a Knight of Malta medal. I'm also not sure o his rank. When I get it I'll post some better pics.

thanks,

barry

She arrived this morning I've decided to hold off on buying anymore documents since the darn Euro is so high.

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barry

Thanks Peter

Here are a list of websites that I found on Hanover.

8th Kings Regiment of Foot

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_(The_King...egiment_of_Foot

I guess they were in the American Revolution.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Hanover

Uniform Details

http://www.koenigreich-hannover.de/ukuniform.html

http://www.kgl.de

A picture from the book American Heritage the American Revolution p170

This British officer's uniform coat is faced with dark blue of the house of Hanover, indicating that he belongs to a Royal Regiment. The coat's knee-length skirts are turned back for greater ease in marching.

thanks,

barry

Back

Frame

Hello,

I've decided to add alittle color to my collecting. I've been trying to do my homework on them and figured that I'll stick with the dealers rather than Ebay. As with medals they are highly reproduced/faked and with my limited knowledge would just lose money.

My first purchase is a french lady that is a watercolor painted on ivory c1814. I like that she is dressed simple rather than the Zaa Zaa Gabor look. Hopefully I'll get one or two military pieces shortly.

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barry

Hello Mike,

Items 20818-20822

http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/serv...0:180000:187000

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barry

Hello,

Were the Hanover Guards around during the 1770's and if so where were they located. I'm also looking for a picture of what a Hanover officers redcoat during that time. I can't find anything on the web.

thanks,

barry

Hello,

I came across this article that mentions the movie medals. They found Idi Amin's limousine so I was wondering if he just found some medals or if he found some of Idi Amin's medals in a drawer. Most likely just some medals.

8th paragraph

http://www.filmindependent.org/index.php/n...kevin_macdonald

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barry

Hello,

This is

I found this that might be useful to someone who can find it.

Twining, E. F. "Uganda Medals and Decorations" Uganda Journal [Kampula],2 ,No.3, January 1935, 209-225.

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barry

Hello,

Here ia a picture of Idi Amin with his ribbon bar on Time.

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barry

Hello,

I'm not sure if any of this helps.

A website with some Uganda medals.

http://www.jeanpaulleblanc.com

http://www.jeanpaulleblanc.com/Uganda.htm

Here are a few pictures.

top - Forest Whittaker's movie uniform at the Hollywood Museum

middle - Forest Whittaker's movie medals

bottom - Idi Amin's medals

thanks,

barry

Hello,

While searching around the Smithsonian website I came across this and thought I'd post a link. A little look at war throughout U.S. history.

http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/

Check out Stubby in the WWI section. Click on the picture for more views.

The Vietnam Memorial will get you everytime.

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barry

For more info - http://www.civilwar.si.edu/soldiering_butler_medal.html

smithsonian image

Hello,

I've never heard of this one.

The Butler Medal(An official decoration of the United States Armed Forces)

Created by Major General Benjamin Butler

Issued on 11th october 1864

Around 200 awarded

The medal was awarded to African American Union soldiers for their heroic acts while serving in the Army of the James.

For more info - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butler_Medal

thanks,

barry

footnote.com image

I found one with the souvenir bar.

http://www.antiqueswords.com/bq1524.htm

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barry

I found this at footnote.com

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barry

Captain Charles Trumbull Boyd

Check out this website

http://www.gwpda.org/comment/huachuca/HI1-22.htm

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barry

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