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Irland-redaktion wrote:Check out a genuine example

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2ww-1941-finnish- ... 2557811a53

Yes. that closer to the description given above. Thanks.

Thanks very much for that comprehensive reply.

Must admit that I did think the ribbon looked a little new and no comment that it was a replacement, as can sometimes happens.

One for Franz. This award is under auction on ebay at the moment and is currently at £56, will probably go higher. Described by the seller as "FINLAND - WW1 BRAVERY CROSS w swords - NECK CROSS the "IRON CROSS" of this state - top quality in good condition RARE! Are you familiar with t...

A most unusual event, to say the least, to 'destroy' your own war memorial. Generally such memorials are sacrosanct, perhaps the RSL moved it somewhere else?

Mystifying.....

Just spotted this, as I mentioned before Battlegroup South are interested in all of the material you may reproduce, signals, company level admin., etc.

Regards

OK folks we are now there...... Thats looking pretty good - I'm fed up with trying to use a variety of materials to create an authentic looking, lightweight (not in the prejorative sense) and acceptable to the 'stitch-counters', WW2 German camo net. Well promoted too. Three of the four 'P's' requir...

Great read good sir Thanks Franz for the comment. Makes the research on this littleknown 'front' of WW2 worthwhile, although there are huge gaps in the actual historical narrative of this type of military action, generally referred to as "counter-insurgency/patriotic uprising", depending ...

War in the Rear on the Eastern Front – Part 3 The Front Behind the Front – January 1943 to Late 1944 In the second half of 1943 the Partisan Front was capable of launching major operations closely coordinated with Soviet military offensives. This capability was largely due to the measures taken by ...

dagda wrote:I was going to wash it in lukewarm water with clothes washing crystals...............

Sorted!

I got a dated ww2 lufty rucksack but it could do with a clean!ideas chaps?? cheers Soak it with a few bottles of Krombacher, Mike - that stuff will remove anything! :wink: Anyway, unless its pink paint or something like that, leave it alone, adds to your already famous 'vet' look. But if you insist...

The item cannot be viewed on the link posted above, has it been moved?

Matelot wrote:Sorry to spam, but, where did you get the extended piece for the Tan tent?

Manny

Thats one for the FJ. Dag, did you get that from Pathfinder?

dagda wrote:Nice shot of Eroek with the Reich battle flag behind him!!!lol

Yes and when he boots across the battlefield in your direction, all 6'4" of him, waving his Bren, its time to make a tactical withdrawl...fast!

..Such a nice thing to see some British gear and Polish flag! :D This group are part of: http://www.wargroup.net/, all are from Poland and reenact the Polish Para Brigade. I understand that an uncle of one of the guys actually jumped at Arnhem and survived the war. An excellent group of reenactors,...

As part of the BGS 'static' public display we have put together a compilation of about 16 hours continuous play, a mix of speeches, military music, popular dance (swing), classical and traditional ballad-type music, all by German bands of the period. The material came from members and from this site...