I had a collector friend in Stockholm , Sweden ; Jarl HartzeI'd never heard of him before, Steve. Absolutely fascinating! I hope his items have survived the test of time.
Stunning!I had a collector friend in Stockholm , Sweden ; Jarl Hartze
Jarl was able to get me the enlisted set of 1 L K R 1 pistol flaps and saddle blanket
that had belonged to Gilbert Hamilton
Here is the photo
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This is spectacular, Steve !More on Gilbert Hamilton .
Photo 1 ; In his Swedish Armee uniform and helmet . dated 1910
Photo 2 ; in the uniform of 1 Leib Kurassiere Regt. 1 and helmet with the Pro Gloria front plate 1916
photo 3 ; Gilbert Hamilton as an older man dressed in his Kurassiere Regt 3 uniform standing in front of
a wall covered with items from his former military service . The saddle blankets and pistol flaps
of an officer and enlisted man from 1 L K R 1 , also the ringkragen .Some years ago my Swedish
collector friend Jarl Hartze was able to get that enlisted set of saddle blanket and pistol flaps for me.
photo 4 ; Gilbert Hamilton on the right next to Kaiser Wilhelm II at Haus Doorn. The other man is not I D ' ed
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BrunoThis is spectacular, Steve !
Other pictures of him with the KR1 helmet ?
Thank youThis man's life story is just incredible - and, as far as I can see, totally unknown to almost everyone. If ever there was a tale to be told in film then this is it. Not that Hollywood is capable of doing it justice - or eleven telling it honestly.