Some ephemera
More of Andy’s Rubbish and Ramblings for you.We are on the fringe a little this time with some ephemera, don’t you just love that term? It sounds very important. If…
The Last Great Cavalry Charge
Today for Gus' Gear, I have another book report. "The Last Great Cavalry Charge. The Battle of the Silver Helmets, Halen 12. August 1914" fits in with the other books…
Chasing the Great Retreat
Today for Gus' Gear I am doing another book report. "Chasing the Great Retreat: The German Cavalry Pursuit of the British Expeditionary Force before the Battle of the Marne August…
The German Failure in Belgium, August 1914.”
Today for Gus' Gear, as I am away from the collection, I have another book that I have been planning on doing a report on. It is another work of…
A Photographic Journey of Uniforms and Equipment Through the 20th Century.”
Today's Gus' Gear is another book report. There are a lot of great books available to collectors and historians now and today I would like to call attention to new…
Die feldgraue Uniformierung des deutschen Heeres 1907–1918
Die feldgraue Uniformierung des deutschen Heeres 1907–1918It does not matter whether you are a novice or a very experienced collector. In my opinion, these two volumes represent the best value.…
Tores Tuesday, a scary piece of literature.
Tores Tuesday, a scary piece of literature...Quite some great personal items and books have been posted lately, not least inA Gustaf Bryngelsons excellent blogs. Here is another one.This is published…
Tore’s Tuesday. – A little piece of home…
Tores Tuesday. - A little piece of home...Sometimes you find an object that looks so ordinary, so common, but that really touches you. This is such an object.On the outside…
German Official Histories
German Official Histories As I am digging through stuff for the next book I thought I would share this little bit of knowledge that might be confusing for some. You notice…