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I live and grew up in the south (USA) and the drink of choice 7 days a week was cold sweet tea. I was unaware Lipton was British because that’s what most southern use for brewing tea. When I joined the army I learned most people in the north and western parts of the USA drank unsweetened tea and that was perplexing to my young brain. Now days I can’t stand sweet iced tea but it’s still the most common drink in the south, but, you can get unsweetened ice tea in the south. Im familiar with hot tea as my dad’s sister, who lived in California, used to ship him crates containing a great variety of teas. She send him cups, saucers, tea steeping deals on chains and whatnot. He preferred coffee but would drink some out of respect for her. I would try if not as a kid I didn’t like hot tea or coffee, just sweet iced tea. Now days, I love hot tea with nothing added and wish I had a relative who wanted to ship me crates of teas. I life English tea, Irish Tea, Green tea, Chai, and love Oolong tea. interesting topic for sure.
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I’ve wanted one of these for years and either procrastinated or missed my opportunity. I could a descent one a couple years ago to display on a tunic but just got one I think rather nice with its case of issue. I’m happy with them even though the first one has lost gilt to the swords I wonder why that seems to happen to so many awards. I think my focus may been more on the ek in the photo of the first Crown my new cased Crown
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Interesting Kleinerrock
ccj replied to ccj's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
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It’s not my bar. As stated, it’s on a tunic listed on Weitze’s site and shown in Baldwin and Fisher’s book. I don’t like the bar and it’s always annoyed me to be honest. I wish it had been removed for the book and it needs to be tossed. im not sure what to think of the tunic as it appears the shoulders once held sewn in boards but now sport boards that are sewn down. I’m not saying the tunic isn’t a real generals tunic but... I do like the collar tabs
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Adler's imperial bunker
ccj replied to Adler 1's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
I learned it yesterday and was shocked. Karel was very friendly and helpful to me. I didn’t know him other than as a fellow collector but based on all conversations he was a first class man. It’s a tragic loss to his family and all of us collectors. -
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ccj replied to ccj's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Hi Chuck, I’m pretty sure the first ribbon is/was an EKII that the white stripes have worn off or become dark. I’ve seen the white stripes wear harder than the black. Ribbon guys may know why. -
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ccj replied to ccj's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Correct... and not much opinions on the Aviation Kleiner Rock -
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ccj replied to ccj's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
That’s a good question... would be a great question had I known the answer. -
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ccj replied to ccj's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
Yes, General Staff correct, could be Mecklenburg Schwerin or Strelitz -
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ccj replied to ccj's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment