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Luger University Diplomas...

Sure Looks pretty expensive for something that anyone could create and print out from their computer for less than $0.25 <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

It's the embossed gold seal, John, that makes it so expensive!

Yes, but like most things John, jim-bob spent the time making it, and to tell the truth, for less than $13.00 including shipping, makes a cute novelty or present for someone with lugeritis?

Sometimes finding the time and "special" paper makes it worth it to buy something like this...

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Ed

Yea - well.. Cost might be: $0.30 (the Gold foil, Doubs mentions <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ).. Sooo..

WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT IDEA???!!!

<img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />
<img border="0" alt="[soapbox]" title="" src="graemlins/soapbox.gif" />

It will be interesting to see how much the first one sells for and how often duplicates pop up from the seller...

More than 50 years ago I sent off for a certificate appointing me a Colonel in the Confederate Army. It had my name on it and a well thought-out presentation paragraph. It was on parchment, signed by a couple of cleverly named officials, complete with embossed gold seals, and about the only part I recall was a comment that I was now "squattin' in high cotton". At the time that went right over my head but my father found it amusing.

These "diplomas" are interesting. I agree that they are a little higher than most would pay for a "novelty". But, still they are neat!

I've got a large colorful one signed by Gov. George Wallace appointing me as a Lieutenant Colonel (aide de camp) in the Alabama State Militia. Its an official state document with all the seals ect. What exactly is an "aide de camp" anyway?

rk

RK, that means you get to collect the fire wood, cook all the meals, clean the camp and do all sorts of other chores. I'm surprised you didn't already know this!!! :)

In other words RK, it's a sergeant! <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> :D

regards,

JS ( http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/sfc.jpg SFC, USA, Retired)

Well, I've never been under any grand illusions as the the greatness of my status or relevance
in the larger themes of life. Here today, gone tomorrow. Just try to do as little damage as possible and contribute to the greater whole to the degree of which I'm capable. Throw in a a healthy family, a good marriage, little deer hunting, lot of coyote hunting, enough money to pay the bills with a little left over, and I'm OK. What the heck, my ugly dogs like me anyway as long as they get fed.

rk

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Roadkill:
What exactly is an "aide de camp" anyway?
rk<hr /></blockquote>The "Aide de Camp" is a junior officer assigned to assist a senior officer. It's possible that a senior NCO might be selected to fill the position. Military habits and customs do change or are slightly different in various units.

A junior NCO, such as a Cpl or Buck Sgt who was responsible for clean-up and such for a senior officer was called a "Dog Robber" and were often the origin of many of the best rumors that floated around a unit. The term was common during WW1 and seems to have survived into the 2nd WW as this link will show.
http://www.69th-infantry-division.co...dogrobber.html

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by tacfoley:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Doubs:
More than 50 years ago I sent off for a certificate appointing me a Colonel in the Confederate Army. <hr /></blockquote>Just thinking - the amount of money my family lost supporting the valiant efforts of the Confederacy in their hopeless resistance in the face of the invading Northern Agressors would have bought us an Army, let alone a Colonelcy. tac
'whistlin' Dixie is my way of sayin' we nearly won'.<hr /></blockquote>Tac, it's a shame your family didn't save their Confederate money. At one time worthless except as loo paper, the real thing is worth quite a few Yankee dollars today! Wish I had some.

On a side note, I understand that many Southern boys used Confederate money in France during WW1. It spent quite well. I also have heard that some gave the differnt color "seals" on the US bills a higher value than "face" and managed to convince a few unwary Frogs to accept it at an inflated rate.

Ya just can't trust a GI..... no matter what country they're from.

You know, to the untrained eye monopoly money might pass for mpc.

rk