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Woa... As eerie as it gets... Awesome mind you, but eerie nonetheless... That watch makes that small piece of paper come alive.

When's the last time you were able to actually purchase an item from one of their catalogs? I've been trying in vain for over 4 years... :banger:

"Un peu spécial, pour ainsi dire" est un peu trop poli! Le mec est fada! English Xlation: "Quite right old boy... Cough cough..." ;)

Really? I got about 3 feet in when the "gent" ran out from behind his desk looking at me like I had busted through a locked door or front window, bluntly and ever so coldly asked what I wanted, when I mentioned a few items from his "3 day old catalog" he said everything was gone. When I ask if I could have a look around he asked me to leave claiming he was very busy. Within a short minute of walking in, and after a 20+ minute walk to get there, my wife and I were looking at each other in utter amazement, back out on the sidewalk... We talked with other militaria dealers in a few km radius and according to them, this is the norm there. I informed Markus of this via PM prior to his trip there a few months ago, upon his return he described his personal experience there as quite similar to mine.

I'm glad you didn't bother walking all the way to Maison Platt... He won't even let people in the door! I have no idea how this guy can stay in business...

Sweet! Like Greg says, it's nice to believe one can go into a small shop and still find such unspoiled treasures.

Very nice! I hope you'll share the other docs!

Thanks! Great link, fascinating stuff. :cheers:

WOW!

Darn... You're right... Does look like a match... Weird...

Not my field of expertise at all... But let me say that regardless of its origin... WOW! Look here And here

Just a personal opinion here... The helmet looks more like a firefighter's helmet than a military one... The crossed rifles make me think of a shooting club...

Actually my friend, we were both wrong about the brigadier at right... He's also from the Federal Agency for Narcotics Control (FSKN - ФСКН). He's wearing the old uniform and old hat badge...

The picture below was taken at an FSB academy graduation. The brigadier general at far right is easily identified as a member of the Border Guard Service of the FSB by his cap eagle and cockade. The 2 other general officers though I am unsure, they wear the cockade of the Interior Ministry but their cap eagles are completely unknown to me! Can anybody shed some light on this? New model for FSB officers? Got a picture?

I did check it... Yours was the best there. Most others are kits or general personna, yours is a specific person from scratch, not that easy.

I think you underestimate your talent! And I think general Dallaire will get more than a chuckle out of it... If I were you, I'd include my full address and phone number and make sure I'd have a very good pic of him handy... Just in case he decides to drop by, you can have him autograph it. Don't think this unlikely... You might just be extremely surprised.

British Interventionist group... OK, I'll bite... What on Earth are we talking about here? :unsure:

Aaaaah yes... Makes sense. hadn't thought of that. :whistle:

The recipient must've returned state side post war considering he has it mounted in front of his British/Canadian ribbons.

What would be nice is to know what is written right after: Sergent fourrier Lecourtois a droit This translates into "has the right to" which might tell you exactly what the 2 other citations might be so you can have the proper ribbon devices on the CdG.

I wouldn't call it worthless... It might have a grand history behind it, who knows. You'll need to talk to many more people about it, might take you years to get a tangible answer. But you'll probably find looking for that answer great fun!

OUTSTANDING!! I can't believe you didn't enter him in the photo competition!?! :o

Colin, it's been 2 months! Come on man! get with it! A small flag, a planet on a badge and a medal ribbon! Or did your cat push it off the table? :speechless1:

Is there any way to make the writing in blue (purple) more visible? Or can you read it and type in in? You answer might be there.

That's what I figured based on your previous explanations. Many thanks! :cheers: