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Thank you to Gus and Mark for helping with this article on the Ottoman steel helmets of the First World War. Ottoman Steel: Turkish helmets from the first World War https://www.militarytrader.com/ottoman-steel-turkish-helmets-from-the-first-world-war

I bought this at an estate sale today. I know this includes two Russian Imperial Army officers, but any idea who they are? Is the man in the center a prince or Russian official?

The long range forecast for Louisville next week is saying rain/snow mix for Wednesday. High of 42. That sounds unpleasant, so let's hope it clears up a bit. 40s (4.4ish in Celsius terms) is the best we're going to get. Sorry for the bad news, but it is still February and still winter (damn...

It is just 22 days until the OVMS Show Of Shows 2025... but it looks like the 2026 show will be the last weekend of January. I don't know all the details, but it is on the Kentucky Expo Center calendar and I'm hearing this has been confirmed by OVMS. The "rumor" is that a major convention/trade...

Remembering World War I’s Christmas Truce 110th years ago! https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/remembering-world-war-i%E2%80%99s-christmas-truce-214166

From Typo to Tradition: The Story Behind NORAD Tracking Santa Every Christmas https://news.clearancejobs.com/2024/12/24/from-typo-to-tradition-the-story-behind-norad-tracking-santa-every-christmas/ I don't have kids, but this is hands down my favorite story to write and/or update every year!

You can own a cannon or a tank, but before you buy either... know the rules! https://news.clearancejobs.com/2024/11/01/think-you-can-own-a-tank-the-rules-on-owning-heavy-military-hardware/

I spotted this on my Sunday afternoon bike ride. Guess where I was.

Well, I'm quite upset to see this listed on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/256607212652 The owner contacted me last week and asked my opinion, and I told him it is a BAD fake. It is a modern replica helmet with a fake wappen. It is so bad no one will likely buy it. His listing: Imperial...

A friend sold me this Canadian Expeditionary Force MkI helmet earlier this year. It has the remains of the flash to 46th Battalion (South Saskatchewan), a unit that came to be known as "The Suicide Battalion." The 46th Battalion lost 1,433 killed and 3,484 wounded – a casualty rate of 91.5...

History of the Schwarzlose machine gun. https://www.thearmorylife.com/schwarzlose-machine-gun/

Honoring the Greatest Generation on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day https://news.clearancejobs.com/2024/06/06/honoring-the-greatest-generation-on-the-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/

Honoring the Greatest Generation on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day https://news.clearancejobs.com/2024/06/06/honoring-the-greatest-generation-on-the-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/

I need to call a couple of American gun shops for a story I'm writing and given the assault on the Second Amendment I don't want to cold call any shops if I can help it. Do any of our American members know a local shop owner that might be able to help me out?

Opinions Mixed On Welsh Guards Now Being Allowed To Sport Facial Hair https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2024/04/17/opinions-mixed-on-welsh-guards-now-being-allowed-to-sport-facial-hair/?sh=17bfa0fe7761

My story on the Renault FT Tank https://www.thearmorylife.com/renault-ft-origin-of-the-modern-tank/

My history of the Madsen Light Machine Gun: https://www.thearmorylife.com/madsen-light-machine-gun/

AI determined what cartoon characters would look like in real life. This is Yosemite Sam. https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/what-31-cartoon-character-probably-look-like-in-real-life/ss-AA1j06zB?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=9a97779572c84ee7b4fa2c68f3bd015e&ei=24#image=14

My feature on the history of the Hotchkiss Mle 1914: https://www.thearmorylife.com/hotchkiss-mle-1914/

Is anyone going to SOS this year, and doesn't have a table? Send me a message, as I can use an extra table helper for setup.