Bayern Buckle Number 3.
***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders ***Bayern Buckle Number 3.And the next Buckle. I believe it is going to be the Final Bavarian one.This is a bit different to the previous one shown…
Second Bavarian Buckle
***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders ***Bayern Buckle Number 2.Yeap, it is Thursday.So, nothing special to be shown today. Just my second Bavarian Buckle (third on its way). Different construction and better survived…
Norwegian army Hemet
Tores Tuesday.Yes, I know my postings are few and far between these days. It should not be like that, but the consequences of my injury still take their toll. Sorry.But,…
Italian breast armor
Today for Gus' Gear I have a set of Italian breast armor that I do not think I have posted here before. I acquired this from Bill Combs many years…
brightly colored French uniforms
Today for Gus' Gear I have an interesting uniform to present. When the war started, the French were using uniforms that were not suitable for modern warfare. The French Line…
Belt Buckle Number 5. From Sachsen with love.
***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders ***Belt Buckle Number 5. From Sachsen with love.Yes, it is Sunday… but time is what I do not have lately… anyway.Love at first sight. It is not…
Belt buckle issued to Bavarian troops
Hi All, Heres another Andys Rubbish and Ramblings to suffer through. It’s a bit late this week but I made it…A while back we looked at Prussian belts and buckles,…
battle clasps awarded to the Schutztruppe in DSWA
I have an interest in the battle clasps awarded to the Schutztruppe in DSWA for their campaigns against the Herero and Nama tribes .There were 16 clasps awarded for the…
Rui’s rendition: Three German soldiers in body armor
Three German soldiers in body armor demonstrate the use of a 2 cm Becker-Flugzeugkanone Type M2 mounted on an anti-aircraft platform. Late war periodThe Becker Type M2 began mass production…
Tores Tuesday – The Italian M15 Adrian helmet.
A rather short blog today, but still of interest, I hope.In 1916 the Italian army purchased M15 Adrian helmets from France. Not to be confused with the Italian made Adrian…