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    The truth about Belgium

    I've visited Florida in 1994... and I've eat the most delicious bbq than I've eat! Sorry, please, don't forget :arrow: Le boulet liégeois (From Liège of course) from Lequet of Course :D
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    How do people react when you say you collect pickelhaubes?

    Belgium has been the victim of Nazi et prussian atrocities . Stigma is unalterable in the Belgian memories. A law exists on this subject , 23 MARS 1995 condemning the glorification of the Third Reich and the Holocaust denial acts of this regime...
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    Damaged Helmet Due to bad shipping!

    Initially, it looked like a very strong helmet Belgian Congo 1915-1918 I'm sorry for you :twisted:
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    Force Publique / Congo / Wolseley pith hat

    Crazy no? :o Belgian Congo administrative items from 1950's +- http://www.befr.ebay.be/itm/301165901417?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false...
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    Force Publique / Congo / Wolseley pith hat

    Tanks Kris! :bravo: I research the 1915's type for my Wangermee jacket. Best regards Mick
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    How do people react when you say you collect pickelhaubes?

    Hello, My opinion based on my memories about it. in occupied Europe (excluding UK , Switzerland, etc. ) , the former (eg , like my grandparents ) who suffers the horrors of war , and the German atrocity (the 14-18 and 40-45 ) it is difficult to formally show an interest in the German parts of...
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    1914 Belgian Congo "Wangermée" jacket

    Hello Kris, I got lucky on ebay, 16 € (+ - $ 20)! But no buttons, rust stains, sad. I think that I 'm not the only one to have this piece in my collection ... I hope. I havn't information about the buttons, but in a pocket, I found six pearl buttons. I went to see this week at the Royal Army...
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    1914 Belgian Congo "Wangermée" jacket

    New, battle dress of the Belgian Congo "Wangermée" (for belgian officers and biengian NCO's in the Belgian Congo) dated March 1914 and used until 1918 and a flagship same place. Belgian officers in 1916 in Ruanda. Copyright: me.... :D Note: 1917 (Kakhi uniforme for congolese soldiers...
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    Force Publique / Congo / "Malle-Lit"

    Super Kris! do you have some photos?
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    Force Publique / Congo / "Malle-Lit"

    And Jacques de Dixmude bed on the right: Regards Mick
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    Force Publique / Congo / "Malle-Lit"

    Hello everybody, The Central Africa in Tervuren museum in Belgium closes for 3 years for a major renovation of its buildings dating back a hundred years. One of my friends went to the museum that day and sent me pictures with this: Photo copyright: Xavier Somme. You see in the background...
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    Scottish Rifles Wolseley pith hat?

    Hello everyone, A collector sold this wolseley to one of my friends. The seller claims that this is a Scottish helmet. I confirm that this could exist (Camerionians - Scottish Rifles) in Egypt, Gaza or Gallipoli. The piece of cloth (tartan) is not identical to the item...
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    Ciney-Belgium-April 28th 2013

    I will be there too!!
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    VIDEO Belgian campaign to Tabora Deutch Ost. Afrika

    From the link of joerookery http://pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8422" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; You can see this video: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14qkjk_campagne-belge-en-afrique-orientale-allemande-1916_news" onclick="window.open(this.href);return...
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    Force Publique / Congo / Wolseley pith hat

    Hello Peter, Thank you! Sun helmets of the "Force Publique" (belgian army in belgian Congo), with natural brown leather contours used by the Belgians in 1916. Those with the blue-gray bands used in Ethiopian campaign until the decolonization of the Belgian Congo. Please, note that the...
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    Force Publique / Congo / Wolseley pith hat

    Many Thanks! Regards Mick
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    Force Publique / Congo / Photo album Ruanda 1916

    I'm stupid, sorry. ](*,) I didn't think the relationship with the artillery's pants :oops: . There are some wonderful books on the Belgian artillery written by Mr. LOTHAIRE, retired colonel. Soon (very soon) a book which talk about artillery of the "Force Publique" will be print :wink:
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    Force Publique / Congo / Wolseley pith hat

    Hi Alan! Thanks a lot !! :D Regards Mick
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    Force Publique / Congo / "Malle-Lit"

    Thank's :)
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    Force Publique / Congo / Photo album Ruanda 1916

    Hello, thank you so much! A quick question, what does the term "redlegs"? :oops: Sorry, I don't understand (my language is French) :-k
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