Chris Liontas

Wow!  Now that is a nice addition to your collection.   Amazed at the condition.   Was that from Jan Kube?  On the auction? 

Very nice Chris!   Excellent display!   What is the difference between the visors with blue with green band and the blue with red band? 

Ok great!   For some reason I thought it was just for guards Calvary.  Thank you for the explanation.  :-) 

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You had a real winged hussar helmet???   Like siege of Vienna ???   Seriously? 

Awesome tunics Chris!  Any names or history? 

   Does the blue and white tress indicate Bavaria on the collar?    I had thought that was an inidcation of guards or calavary. 

ROFL!!! That guy cracks me up. He wouldnt know a real PLM if it bit him in the a$$! Always laugh when he tries to authenticate something.  I know it is not supposed to be comedy but it sure is funny.  Only Gottlieb was worse.  

Nah, these things are all scripted way before hand.  I've heard some of the deals don't really go through, they are just for show.  People will audition a piece to get on the show, then the studio builds a scene for them.   Fun to watch, but real it sure isn't :-) 

Who was the expert?    Not that museum director with the bad hat? 

I cant count how many times I said "wow" looking at those photos!  A very impressive museum.  I cant believe they have two complete WW1 Chaplain tuinics!  

Wonderful post!!  A named busby and Chapska.   What finds!  Can we see some more photos of both pieces?

Nice Chris!   The condition looks spectacular - any history on them?

Awesome display Chris.  I'm always surprised the rings survived and were not lost or sold.   Really well displayed.  

Thank you guys.  I appreciate your info and have passed it on.  Glad he didn't get stung. 

Hey all!

  I was asked by a good friend my opinion of these badges.   Unfortunately I am clueless when it comes to WW1 flight badges originality. I know they were officially reproduced from the 20's to the 40's; and then later as forgeries.  I know many of you know these badges really well, so I was hopeing to pass on some opinions. 

Thanks!!

Was this a royalty merit award?   What were the criteria for its award?   I've never seen this one before.  Thanks for sharing! 

Did officer's routinely have numbered ovals?   I thought that was more an exception rather than rule.  

I'll post a few that I have photos of tonight.  

How you seen Tony's Uniform on Kaiser's Bunker?   I don't want to post the photo as I don't have permission, but here is the link 

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/flieger/

Wow!   I wish I could add more but I am still amazed at the WW1 CdG citation.  I bet Militaria magazine would jump to show off this group! 

Welcome back!!   Let's see a profile of the car!    All original or restored?   I. Can't wait to see it. 

And the same two tunics with the same rank, same bent right shoulder board on the mann tunic, same tress on the non NCO, NCO tunic

Makes a ton more sense!   Thank you for the information.  I knew something wasn't right :-).  

Nice display!!  Is that a rifle grenade launcher on the far right?   I don't remember that in your collection 

Ooooo that is sweet! Nice Chris!   Is that all one named group? 

I was perusing the news the other day and I noticed Joe Biden was awarded the Medal of Freedom.  While running on my lunch hour I got a chance to see the replays of the medal being awarded.  Now while everyone on TV seemed to go into straight political mode--did he/didn't he deserve it..blah blah blah -- I could not stop thinking about how just darn ugly the medal is.  Honestly, its huge and gaudy.  When the President is placing it on Joe's neck, I thought the ribbon was tangled; but it appears to hang like a sash medal  rather than a neck medal.  I know the Legion of Merit has an international award on a sash, and it kind of hangs like this does.  I think the neck ribbon kink and the size of the eagles just make it look like something I would buy my daughter at the Disney Store.   I just keep thinking....is it supposed to look like that???

So odd that this would be our highest award...

^^. I echo that.  

  What a wonderful medal, and to know it is an award piece.   How many threads have you seen where the medal isn't named and you can't tell when it was given (or purchased).  To see an original PLM that was actually awarded is fantastic- and with no damage. 

Very nice Rabbi photo!  Very nice shot of the star.