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Gus, WILCO and purchased book...great reference. I have just moved and want to mount my reproduction flag to the wall...problem...staff I have is too large. I want to put a "topper" or finial on the flag as depicted. Do you know of a good reproduction or original I could purchase?

Joe, No, different guy. I had a friend who was on his way to a crisis response team meeting when the third plane hit...had he not been on his way to that meeting, he would have died with his coworkers...blast doors saved his life...incredible how distructive that impact was. Thanks for...

Thanks again Joe, Do you have a reference/picture of the "1897" streamer? I found a link for the topper and look forward to purchasing one from the site...I am having a reproduction flag made of II. Battalion, 155 I.R. and would like to have a steamer made to go along with the flag/topper...

Dear Jim, Thank you very much for letting me know and for providing a picture of the regiment's colors. Are the streamers significant, and are the ones shown the same ones IR 155 would have carried? Additionally, would 155th IR have carried the same the staff topper? I am a former Manchu...

Chip, Thank you very much for your reply. I appreciate your time and assistance. Mike

Fellow researchers/enthusiasts, I write to ask for your help or advice. My grandfather served in Garde Reserve Infantry Regiment Nr. 64 (Company 10) during WWI, part of the 1st Garde Reserve Division & Korps. Prior to the war, he served in 7. West Prussian Infantry Regiment Nr. 155 (Company...