PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE 214Hermann von der Lieth-ThomsenPRE-WAR YEARSBorn Hermann Thomsen in Flensburg (recently lost by the Danish crown and incorporated into Prussia) on March 10, 1867, he was part of a…
Chris' Curious Museum FindsI visited the Royal Welsh Regimental Museum in Brecon and was suprised to see this display of German WW1 shoulder straps.I also filmed the museum and its…
Today for Gus' Gear I present a Beretta M1915 pistol chambered in 9x19mm Glisenti. The M1915 Beretta is a simple blow back design that is chambered for a cartridge that…
PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE 213Albert von BerrerMILITARY RISEAlbert von Berrer was born on September 8, 1857 in Unterkochen, located in the Kingdom of Württemberg. Nearly a week after his 17th birthday, Berrer…
This week Sabine's battlefield guide SaturdayHazebrouck a murderous tommy and a dogA sunny but cold Sunday was the perfect day to go out and visit the town of Hazebrouck.From October…
Today for Gus' Gear I have two M1874 revolvers, chambered for the 10.35x20mmR Italian cartridge, these revolvers are a close copy of the French Mle 1873 Chamelot-Delvigne revolver. First produced…
***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders ***A commemorative medal of the IR 88.Another of my “open fronts”, the commemorative medals. This time, I am showing the 100 Years (1808 – 1908) commemorative medal…
The Battle of Taganrog. 8-14 June 1918.After the Treaty of Brest Litovsk the war in East-Europe seemed over, but it was far from it as the Red Army kept attacking…
Hi AllHere’s another Andy’s Rubbish and Ramblings for you.Adrienne and I do a reasonable amount if traveling around New Zealand as and when time allows, one favourite pastime is finding…
This week Sabine's battlefield guide SaturdayA postcard of 3 wounded Belgian soldiers found on my Isle (as I call the UK my isle)As a ww1 poscard collector/ guide/researcher I always…