Eric Stahlhut Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 green silk ribbon has long since faded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eric Stahlhut Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) hmm..interesting that no one has commented upon this small reminder of a particularly nasty and bloody episode in the history of guerrilla warfare. Edited October 6, 2008 by Eric Stahlhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Yummy, if only it could talk. This was a nasty little war as you say. I love it when they come nicely worn like this, you know they have been worn for a long time rather than being unissued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Yes, an underappreciated medal and part of the sordid tale of north Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 thanks guys, the spaniards had a very tough time for a while. in certain circles, this episode is called the 'rif genocide'. franco was the man of the hour, i guess.p.s. ed, i never realized there was a bronze example. thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 See Antonio's site:http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/medall.../campafrica.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I always wondered why is King Alfonso XIII. looking sooo German on this medal greetingseitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Because after 1871 EVERYONE copied their goofy helments on those used by those prominent in the headlines (including the UK, USA, etc. . . . all but France, I guess). The same reason all armies look like the USA today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 On uniforms: during the 19th century the fashion was to dress your army like which ever one was doing well at the time on the battlefield. During the 2nd half of the 20th century the tendency was to dress your army according to which side of the Iron Curtain your political leanings were, or if non-aligned, in the style of whichever power you were most friendly with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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