From Prussia with Love

[b.loree]

Lookin good Ronny love that cammoed stahlhelme!!

 

[RON]

Hello Larry, I'm pretty sure you recognized your 1st Bat. 1st Co. bayonet Troddel in there, didn't you? :wink:

The icons belonged to my late father and are Byzantine oriental style circa 17th or 18th Century. If I'm not mistaken, the left one represents Christ and the right Archangel Michael.

Then there's Phoenician, Roman and Byzantine archeological artifacts (pottery & glassware) from Lebanon (some dug-out by myself). Here's a quick snapshot:

Last but not least, there's some of my dad's army 'stuff'. He was a Lt. Colonel (like Joe) head of the Engineering Corps in the Lebanese army before we emigrated to Canada.

(P.S. I also collect stamps!!! )


Hey Brian, thanks for getting me there! That M17 camo beauty came from our friend Peter about a year ago... (more here)

An early Happy Easter to all!

 

[joerookery]

He was a Lt. Colonel (like Joe)

A big thank you to your father for his service! Luckily, Janet and I both got promoted to full colonel. Helps in the retirement pay department.

 

[RON]

Many thanks to the both of you too Colonel! :bravo:

Out of curiosity, who got promoted first? In other words, who had to salute the other prior to retirement?

 

[Gelle]

Hi Ron,excellent pics of a excellent collection. Love your swords!!!! Always had a softspot for those,especially the KD89...... Any others in the collection? Greets Gelle

 

[RON]

Thanks Gelle!
Here's links to the swords I've posted here in the past:

Imperial & WW1 German:
Officer Swords (3):
> http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5855" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
> http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5957" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Issued Swords (2):
> http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6196" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
> http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6499" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post WW1 & WW2 German:
Issued Swords (2):
> http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=7695" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Officer Sword (1):
(I also have a nice Third Reich Wehrmacht Officer Sword not featured here)

Turkish Ottoman Kindjal (late 19th Century):
> http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=6551" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(Also featured here: http://www.ottoman-uniforms.com/ottoman-hamidiye-cavalry-1890-kindjal-sword/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false

 

[Khukri]

Ron,
Aaaaarrgggghhhh....Grrrreat groupings indeed.

Great line-up as well: on wine glases; aren't they ?
Rgds,
Francis

 

[RON]

Thanks Francis
It turned out we had a big set of wine glasses of the same size with an old-fashioned look to them (classic floral motifs) so I permanently requisitioned a few for my toys... :guns:

 

[Gelle]

Thanks for the link Ron,excellent pieces......... =D>

 

[RON]

 

[Westfront]

Very nice Ron :bravo: .