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      Machine Gunner's armor?

      in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment

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      Got the photos and it looks like only a front body plate and the rear. There is an hole bullet hole in the front plate. Photos follow..............

      http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-39386500-1382989726.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-41688300-1382989727.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-52220500-1382989728.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-79011600-1382989729.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-55390500-1382989731.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-47592000-1382989734.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-99070700-1382989735.jpg

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      I need help with bavarian artillery

      in Germany: Imperial: Rick (Research) Lundstrom Forum for Documentation and Photographs

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      Hello!

      No, you are wrong. FA means Field-artillery.

      The 5th foot-artillery regiment was set up in may 1918

      From my books, the Bay.Fd.A.R.5.3.Bay.Div was in existence at call up from 1914-1916. The next mention of that unit was in 1916 as part of the Bay.Fs.A.R.5.B.1 was part of the 12th Res Div. No other batteries after 1916 is noted in that unit, although, there were other Fs.A.R.5. also but not Bavarian.

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      Medal for soldier killed by RCMP - Memorial Cross presented to family of veteran who had stress disorder

      in Commonwealth Realms: Canada, New Zealand & Australia Medals & Militaria

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      I dont know the details, and do not say at all that it is so in his case.... but somehow I begin to feel that nowdays it is sufficient to have been twice to a rifle range to be able to claim PTSD. I see folks who see in a career what soldiers 14-18 would have seen in a day... and they have PTSD.

      Here is another thought... the amount of Vets on the street.... is this really due to PTSD or due to the fact that in the army some people get sooooo used to other people taking care of the daily life part of their lives, that they are unable to adjust to regular life, not because they are so badly affected by what they experianced in their service time, but rather because they simply dont have their sht together? Example... I am lucky my wife took over that for me, i could have landed on the street... not because i had PTSD or "aaaarrggghhh!! Vietnam flaschback!!!"... but simply because, while in the army the paycheck was spent on beer... sometimes it was gone after a couple of weeks... and the next couple of weeks, you relied on buddies for beer... and bought for them the next month when their check ran out..... and then go into civilian life and using your military financial skills... after 3 months guys are on the street going "aaaargghh!! PTSD!!" ... when they should be going "aaaaarrrgghh! Fiscal responsability deficit!"

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      Chris

      I must agree with you Chris all almost all points......................being a 100% disabled vet and visiting my VA hospital routinely, a life member of the VFW and DAV service organizations, I have front line experience seeing and becoming disgusted with so many wannabees that lie through there teeth to get benefits they don't deserve. A good example, the VVA, which I've never joined nor ever will, always boosted being the largest service organization having way over 120,000 members was finally investigated and was found only about 20,000 were actual Vietnam Veterans. That said, I've also seen my share of the down and out disabled vets that has not and will not take any assistance, disability or medical help based solely on personal pride due to accepting personal responsibility for their decisions. War is no romantic adventure and has it's repercussions either medically or mentally or both. It depends entirely upon the individual and how they handle what they accepted when they put the uniform on. I've seen many times what can not be accomplished after military service, blamed on that service when in fact it was just a shortcoming of personal responsibility.

      I have a lot of personal admiration for the many many Canucks that came south and served in our uniform in Vietnam, only to go home and receive no medical assistance from the Canadian Government. They were told, they went to Nam under their own choosing and not on the behalf of Canada and as far as I know, unless it's changed recently, they came back south for what medical treatment they needed.

      If this soldier was overlooked by the Canadian government, they learned well from the US government during the 60s, 70s and 80s. Maybe this generation can't say to themselves, 'It don't mean nothing!!!!!!" like we did and move on.

      We all have some kind of PTSD and it don't have to be from military service either. I had my share but I learned how to deal with it, I stayed with my own kind for an additional eighteen years and it worked itself out. Best thing I ever did.

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      Imperial Lugers

      in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment

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      Looks good to me, Eric. With that ser#, you got one of the originals from the Erfurt contract for that year and it's not really in bad shape at all. How is the bore and grooves? Awaiting photos of that MG holster, I've not seen a MG unit marked holster.

      Ed

      BTW, I'm presently in talks about a 1911 Erfurt Bavarian 6th Res Rgt MG luger, comes with extras too.

      (PSSSST!!!!! I don't have any smilies again......................)

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      Found in the loft, a Kriegs-Chronik

      in Germany: Imperial: Rick (Research) Lundstrom Forum for Documentation and Photographs

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      I thought you said you didn't want to be reminded about that. Just the same as my uncle showing me his lighter with a dent in it, telling the story about how it saved his life, then throwing it in the bin cause the lighter fluid leaked out.

      I knew I should've had that ex wife that posed for that painting in 'Allo 'Allo.....

      That lighter did save his life, I remember the tip of my bayonet bouncing off when I lunged with it at this Redcoat at Yorktown....was he the same John Bull??????

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      Uhlans

      in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment

      Posted · Edited by E Williams

      No, it came with three loops that would take two/three medals, I decided on those two. I wanted a bar with medals awarded early in the war since these pre-1910 uniforms were still worn for dress for a couple of years into the war. It also came with the two loops for the EKI. The Rabat also has three loops sewn on that too, in red thread. The Uhlans were known to wear their medals on the wearers right side.

      Ed

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      Uhlans

      in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment

      Posted · Edited by E Williams

      Sorry for the quality of the photos, trying to keep reflections out is hard and still have enough light.

      http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-32759600-1382484097.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-89727500-1382484158.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-59063600-1382484172.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-81299300-1382484182.jpg

      Print was made in 1900.

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      Boer War Helmets & Headgear

      in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment

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      Similar to the one I have but mine has six panels. Worth anything of importance?

      Ed

      http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/60166-military-of-civilian/

      More on the 4 seam debate. I came across this in William Jones & Co's catalogue of 1886. It shows a solid cork "Mufti helmet for private use in hot climates."

      Unfortunately prices are not given so I can't say that maybe some officers wore these because they were cheaper.

      Stuart

      attachicon.gifJones Catologue 4 seams.jpg

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