Army museum Brussel

:o The matter of fact we went on Saturday June 14th !!! I couldn't hold my horses.
After the visit to the Historical (museum in the museum) and Tecnical halls (a huge collection of horseshoes...with the hooves still connected...and firearms and edged weapons in all stages of production !) we visited the great Aircraft hall.
After the light lunch we went to visit (what was left of the WW I hall)-no hardware-empty-no Artillery...(makes a gunners heart bleed !).
But the good old headgear collection was there ! (I have to compare with the earlier pics...but I doubt it was the complete collection...can be wrong... :o )...
Now the WW II hall. Great displays of unique pieces.
We saved the best for last.
A kind collegue offered to be our guide on our tour in the Great War 100-year commemorative exhibition.
He is the Collection Keeper of the Phaleristic Collection of the Brussels Army Museum. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaleristics" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;). We soon found out that he was closely involved in setting up this fantastic exhibition.

He showed and explained us the link between King Albert of the Belgians and Kaiser Wilhelm II in the exhibition.
Kaiser Wilhelm II and King Albert in Brussels
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Kaiser Wilhelm II's Leibhusaren uniform-(only the Attila is from Huis Doorn-the Pelzmütze is not the one of Wilhelm II !). Notice the shorter left sleeve.
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This is special:
King Albert's Pickelhaube for "Chef" of the Dragoner Regiment Nr 16. 2nd Hannoversches.
Have a close look and tell me what you (think to)see...
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Then it was time for a fine cool Duvel beer !!!

What a day !!!

Francis
 
part two:
King Albert's uniform and Haube for General à la Suite: Dragoner Regt Nr 16
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King Albert's Collane in the Orden des Schwarzen Adlers
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and the one of Kaiser Wilhelm II

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Unique pieces, probably seen for the only and last time (together).

And yes...some great sunhelmets of King Albert and the Kaiser !!
Next posting !

Francis

Rgds,
Francis
 
Some other fine pics !
Two of King Albert's sunhelmets:
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Headgear and uniform of the Kaiser:
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Francis
 
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In 1919 King Albert changed his name "von Sachsen Coburg Gotha" into "van België/de Belgique" and the Coat of Arms lost the Coat of Arms of Sachsen !
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Francis
 
Dogs and ammo for the Maxim MG

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Great bronze statue set: King Leopold II and his soldiers:
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Francis
 
Thanks for the tour Francis :thumb up:

badener said:
Wow! What a collection. I especially like the dog drawn machine gun. :D
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You can always count on man’s best friend to do his bit….

 
Dogs and MG

Dutch Army 1914-1918
http://www.nederlandneutraal.nl/beheer/viewartikel.php?pagina=78" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Francis
 
Great addition to the museum! Thanks for showing.

Did they also change the pickelhauben showcases?
The background used to be different.



 
I visited the expo two weeks ago!
I loved it!! =D> =D>

Stuka, you already posted the best items so I can't really add many but here are some pictures from my visit.

- Guestbook of the city of Brussels, signed by the Kaiser and his wife during their visit to Belgium.



Uniforms offered to the Kaiser by his grand-mother, Queen Victoria.





 
Panoramic of WW1 part of Brussels Museum:

http://www.klm-mra.be/klm-new/pano360/14-18/fr/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Tabora said:
Panoramic of WW1 part of Brussels Museum:

http://www.klm-mra.be/klm-new/pano360/14-18/fr/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Cool link ,thanks!
 
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