Paul R

I find it reassuring to hear some stories about people doing the right thing on Ebay. Most stories consist of nightmare scenerios of scam artists and rudeness. Regards Paul

The only thing I have found in the pocket of a uniform was a tortise shell comb in the inside pocket of an ID'ed DDR LtOberst tunic.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful groupings. I find the Rhodesian medal to be an interesting piece.

It is reassuring to see things like that.

Here is my only Heer tunic... I know, it has seen more air time than the first episode of the Andy Griffeth Show, but I love looking at it!

Hi Johnsy, The upper certificate was given to us for participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The lower one was for being the first established Coast Guard unit over there, PATFORSWA (Patrol Forces Southwest Asia). The makers of these certificates also make the crossing the line certificates. They are a work of art on their own. The medal in the center was the Iraqi Wound medal. The ribbon is a completely different design from the rest of the Iraqi medals I have seen. I wonder how their medal bars looked? I hope that you dont have to go over there. I did meet a few Brit and Aussi Sailors over there. Kind regards Paul

I dont know squat about these helmets... but... WOW This is the first one I have seen... in color!

OK.. the suspense is building... An award to a KEY figure that anyone on this forum would recognize?

Grand Cross document?

I love the car too It is fairly detaled. Now... the medals!

You did well. I look over the site weekly. I am suprised that I missed it!

I sure would not!! There are some priceless items in there... That lock of Jospehine's hair blew my mind! Great website!

I found that out about 10 minutes ago... it is damned sharp!

What is the foreign medal? Awesome group! I have not seen this one before! BTW, this post has been moved... as requested.

Thanks Chris.

I found this fighting knife in my storage boxes... I had forgotten all about it. Is this WW2 period? What montary value does it have, if any at all? On the hilt facing the handle is stamped: SHEFFIELD ENGLAND

This is the most awesome WW1 American set(maybe even overall medical set) I have ever seen!!

Here is a section for WW1 German uniforms... Imperial German Uniforms & Personal Equipment Forum http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showforum=21

I would love to see that one... please post it!

The only thing I have that is confirmed caputured is the SVT 40 rifle (on the top). It is stamed "SA"on the reciever, which indicates that it was captured by the Finnish. I know that it is not WW1... but...

Hi Nick, The upload size for now is 60 K http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3775 Once you make 50 posts, your photo upload size will be upgraded to 110K. If you decide to subscribe to the forum, your allowable post size goes to 150K. Regards Paul

Chris, Thanks for posting this thread. I found the photos and information very interesting. I looked up some basics on this great man... I learned something today! ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Botha ) Louis Botha (September 27, 1862 ? August 27, 1919) was an Afrikaner and first Prime Minister of the modern South African state, then called the Union of South Africa. He became a member of the parliament of Transvaal in 1897, representing the district of Vryheid. Two years later he was made a general in the Second Boer War, fighting with impressive capability at Colenso and Spion kop. On the death of P. J. Joubert, he was made commander-in-chief of the Transvaal Boers, where he demonstrated his abilities again at Belfast-Dalmanutha. After the fall of Pretoria, he led a concentrated guerrilla campaign against the British together with Koos de la Rey and Christiaan de Wet. He later worked towards peace with the British, representing the Boers at the peace negotiations in 1902. His war record made him prominent in the politics of Transvaal and he was a major player in the postwar reconstruction of that country, becoming Prime Minister of Transvaal on March 4, 1907. In 1911, together with another Boer war hero, Jan Smuts, he formed the South African Party, or SAP. Widely viewed as too conciliatory with Britain, Botha faced revolts from within his own party and opposition from James Barry Munnik Hertzog's National Party. When South Africa obtained dominion status in 1910, Botha became the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa. After the First World War started, he sent troops to take German South West Africa, a move unpopular among Boers, which provoked the Boer Revolt. At the end of the War he briefly led a British Empire military mission to the Second Polish Republic during the Polish-Soviet War. He argued that the terms of the Versailles Treaty were too harsh on the Central Powers, but signed the treaty.

It is great to see you made it here! Welcome! I look forward to seeing your great collection here!

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This is the first TENO visor I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing it!