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  1. GFMMackensen

    A flag of Prussian Grenadier Regt 5

    Just a great standard for your collection. I'm glad it's back in "Western" hands.
  2. GFMMackensen

    Saumur-France-Musée de la Cavalerie

    Almost 6 feet 11inches ! He could play in the NBA.
  3. GFMMackensen

    280 years Schlacht von Hohenfriedberg. 4.Juni 1745

    Thanks for the memories.
  4. GFMMackensen

    WANTED: Officer Hamburg Kokarde for Pickelhaube

    Thank you for the information! Kyle
  5. GFMMackensen

    WANTED: Officer Hamburg Kokarde for Pickelhaube

    I am looking for the same thing for the city of Lübeck . Are they actually the same? Not sure.
  6. GFMMackensen

    KUBE auction May 2025 Results list

    Thank you very much ! Kube never responded to my inquiry. I won 1 out of 7 bids. now I can spend my money on something else .
  7. GFMMackensen

    J.R.117 Stein

    Here are the Regiment 117 shoulder boards on top of the WWI Regimental History.
  8. GFMMackensen

    J.R.117 Stein

    Great post -1902 stein of Hessian Regiment 117 . At least you bought it that way. You do see plenty of these steins for sale with the caveat that the" top has been repaired " so somebody knew ( or knows) how to do it. I just found and purchased a pair of mint lieutenant 117 shoulder boards...
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    Kube auction May 17

    Thanks for the short update Steve. I find it amazing that you have an ally in the Kube auction room that can bid for you in real time . I dutifully have mailed my paper bid sheet to him for 40 years . Sometimes they even arrived on time! On the bright side I think about all the money I have...
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    Geschichte des königl. Preußischen Leib-Kürassier-Regiments 3 books

    Congratulations Henk on finding a PDF copy of the Regiment 4 von Schill book by Georg Buch in Regensburg. I found that the University of Leipzig also had a copy of Nr.4 as well as 5 other infantry regiments that I have been looking for (134,137,141,146 and 156) but as far as I know they have not...
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    Geschichte des königl. Preußischen Leib-Kürassier-Regiments 3 books

    Hello Henk, According to the "Bible" on German regimental histories ," Heeres-und Truppengeschichte des Deutschen Reiches und seiner Länder 1806 bis 1918 " by Eike Mohr, only one volume of what was to be a 3 volume set was ever published. I have the first volume which you have pictured in...
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    Results sheet from the last Kube auction

    Of course it did! Thanks for posting. If you're going to lose , lose big !
  13. GFMMackensen

    Regimentsgeschichte Kürassier Regiments

    Henk, I have all the WWI regimental histories of the Prussian Cuirassier Regiments except Nr. 3 ,which apparently was started but never finished. However , I am not selling any at the moment. Is there any particular information that you are interested in? Abebooks is a good source to...
  14. GFMMackensen

    Results sheet from the last Kube auction

    So just maybe he will include the results with the mailing of Auktion 149 scheduled for the 17th of May so he can save himself the postage? Just guessing!
  15. GFMMackensen

    Results sheet from the last Kube auction

    Has anyone received the result list to Kube's Auction 148 , 29 March 2025 ? I bid on 2 items and according to his post auction sale list they were sold. I must have lost again. I would just like to know sooner than later. As noted above ,no modernization in the foreseeable future for Herr Kube!
  16. GFMMackensen

    Hessian I R 117

    Thanks Steve. I have the officer's helmet ,tunic( interesting blue sleeve cuff) and dress sash for the regiment. But fake placeholder Hessian officer shoulder boards with blue backings that really need replacing. Kyle
  17. GFMMackensen

    Hessian I R 117

    Thanks for posting. A pair of Regiment Nr. 117 epaulettes are on my "Want List" I know this is one of those" when pigs fly" scenarios !
  18. GFMMackensen

    Grenadier Regiment 9 Colberg

    Very nice set!
  19. GFMMackensen

    WW1 Regimental Histories Wanted

    A member was kind enough to suggest I post my want list in this section for wider coverage than just a response to a posting. I am searching for the following Regimental Histories to complete my collection. : Infanterie Regiments. Nr . 130, 134,137,140,141,146,156, 166 and 168. Calvary ...
  20. GFMMackensen

    Hessian Book: "Das Leibgarde-Infantrie Regt im Weltkriege 1914-1918" 115th Infantry Reg't.

    Thanks for sharing . I already have this regiment but I am still looking for Infantry regiments Nr. 134, 137, 140,146, 156 and 166. Also calvary regiments : Dragoon Nr. 12 , the ever elusive Husaren Regiment Nr. 4. and Bavarian Chevaulegers Regiment Nr. 5. Thanks , Kyle
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