Feldgrau Waffenrock for an Officer of the Garde du Corp

Oh my…. That’s magnificent. I could never have parted with that. But then again, you have and have had some of the bet items anyone could dream
 
JzPf said:
Beautiful, Steve. Did that one end up with MVD?
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Dennis
I don't think so
I think it went to Christopher Ross of NYC at the time
Not sure if George Gaddt even got it or not
If you knew or knew of Ross : "Dressed to Kill "
Steve
 
KAGGR#1 said:
Dennis
I don't think so
I think it went to Christopher Ross of NYC at the time
Not sure if George Gaddt even got it or not
If you knew or knew of Ross : "Dressed to Kill "
Steve
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MVD had one also when we visited him in Scottsdale, so I thought he might have ended up with it. Malcom Fisher ultimately ended up with his tunic (among many others) and used it in his book. I don’t know if George had any GdC feldgrau, I’ll have to ask Rick since he’s been to George’s. I have heard of Chris Ross, he was featured in an edition of Architectural Digest years ago. Yes, “Dressed to Kill”.
 
JzPf said:
MVD had one also when we visited him in Scottsdale, so I thought he might have ended up with it. Malcom Fisher ultimately ended up with his tunic (among many others) and used it in his book. I don’t know if George had any GdC feldgrau, I’ll have to ask Rick since he’s been to George’s. I have heard of Chris Ross, he was featured in an edition of Architectural Digest years ago. Yes, “Dressed to Kill”.
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I have that magazine
I might post it
if I have time
Steve
 
JzPf said:
MVD had one also when we visited him in Scottsdale, so I thought he might have ended up with it. Malcom Fisher ultimately ended up with his tunic (among many others) and used it in his book. I don’t know if George had any GdC feldgrau, I’ll have to ask Rick since he’s been to George’s. I have heard of Chris Ross, he was featured in an edition of Architectural Digest years ago. Yes, “Dressed to Kill”.
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Dennis ;
here is the Architectural Digest article
Dressed to Kill
page 2 shows the Prussian line Infantry Red flag that he bought from me
It was quite a deal .I quoted him a price .The price was O K , but then he said that he wanted me to fly to
NYC and bring the flag to him
I said ; NO , FOB my house
then he said , what if I pay 1/2 of your airfare round trip .
He said that you have never seen my collection
so off to NYC I flew
My collector friend Bob Palko met me at the airport and drove
me over to Ross's townhouse
We went in
I must say that he has a flair for Military displays
Page 3 bottom photo shows the antique chess of drawers
the drawer pulled out , lined in felt has a display of British belt plates
when Ross left the room
I will never forget ; Palko says to me ; " I wonder where the SOB keeps his underwear " ?

we left , ross had paid me cash for the flag so I felt stupid in NYC with that amount of cash
I went to Palko's to see his collection and take photos , we went out to eat
the next A M I caught the ferry to Staten Island to see the collection of the late John Grey
all in all a good fun trip
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Steve,
Thanks for posting. Rick originally showed me the article, and I was very impressed by Chris’ collection. I wonder if he’s still around. Glad it worked out for you. Nice flag, by the way.
 
JzPf said:
Steve,
Thanks for posting. Rick originally showed me the article, and I was very impressed by Chris’ collection. I wonder if he’s still around. Glad it worked out for you. Nice flag, by the way.
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Dennis
The last I heard Ross had moved to Germany .
The 4th Kurassiere Regt drum cover that I sold him
( not shown in the article ) he had it listed for sale in a Thies auction
I think that Jason B. bought it for his personal collection
Steve
 
KAGGR#1 said:
Dennis ;
here is the Architectural Digest article
Dressed to Kill
page 2 shows the Prussian line Infantry Red flag that he bought from me
It was quite a deal .I quoted him a price .The price was O K , but then he said that he wanted me to fly to
NYC and bring the flag to him
I said ; NO , FOB my house
then he said , what if I pay 1/2 of your airfare round trip .
He said that you have never seen my collection
so off to NYC I flew
My collector friend Bob Palko met me at the airport and drove
me over to Ross's townhouse
We went in
I must say that he has a flair for Military displays
Page 3 bottom photo shows the antique chess of drawers
the drawer pulled out , lined in felt has a display of British belt plates
when Ross left the room
I will never forget ; Palko says to me ; " I wonder where the SOB keeps his underwear " ?

we left , ross had paid me cash for the flag so I felt stupid in NYC with that amount of cash
I went to Palko's to see his collection and take photos , we went out to eat
the next A M I caught the ferry to Staten Island to see the collection of the late John Grey
all in all a good fun trip
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Thank you very much for this article.

I remember one German dealer offering in 2019 pieces from this collection.

Best wishes

GardeUlan
 
GardeUlan said:
Thank you very much for this article.

I remember one German dealer offering in 2019 pieces from this collection.

Best wishes

GardeUlan
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Which dealer was that ? I know that A. Thies offer the Kurassiere Regt 4 Kettle drum cover that was from the
collection of C. Ross
Steve
 
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