A trubute to the kaiser - Page 2

Douglas Jr. · 12-28-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Norme

On the subject of Great War German generals, here's the whole gang getting together for a few laughs. Regards to all, Norm

Admiral Tirpitz beard always amazed me. What a nightmare to keep that in order!

Ron, your busby would a highlight in any headgear collection. It is nothing short of marvellous...

Douglas.

alanint · 12-22-2011, 06:28 PM

I wonder if they wore those Pickelhaubs to bed?? I always liked Von Mackensen's "Death's Head" Busby...

gunnertwo · 12-22-2011, 06:56 PM

Boy! They used a very early version of Photoshop...

G2

Ron Wood · 12-22-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

I wonder if they wore those Pickelhaubs to bed?? I always liked Von Mackensen's "Death's Head" Busby...

Like this?

cirelaw · 12-22-2011, 06:37 PM

Its a great stash spot!!

cirelaw · 12-22-2011, 07:05 PM

Did he have any heirs who didn't get whacked?

George Anderson · 12-22-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

Did he have any heirs who didn't get whacked?

None got "wacked" but Willie junior was a bit wacky.

cirelaw · 12-22-2011, 07:23 PM

Well thats a relief!!!

Norme · 12-22-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

Well thats a relief!!!

Hardly! Winston Churchill wanted Kaiser Wilhelm hanged as a war criminal, but the Dutch granted him political asylum. They were a little less pro German after WW2. Regards, Norm

pitsword · 12-22-2011, 08:35 PM

Is the rumor true? Were they all..well you know, Poofters?

alanint · 12-22-2011, 08:54 PM

Mostly snappy uniforms, which could get confusing. Now Hitler's Brownshirts were most certainly a "Boys Club", at least at the top echelons. One of the reasons Hitler had the organization evicerated.

It is still claimed that Hitler himself shot Ernst Rhom.

alanint · 12-23-2011, 07:16 AM

Excellent, Ron!! I take it yours is original. These must be quite rare!!

Ron Wood · 12-27-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

Excellent, Ron!! I take it yours is original. These must be quite rare!!

Yes, it is. It is the pride of my pickelhaube collection and is indeed quite scarce.

cirelaw · 12-27-2011, 07:27 PM

TAIL OF THE GUN, 'LUGERS' History Channel is downloadable for free on 'Youtube' Check it out!!

cirelaw · 12-28-2011, 01:05 PM

Ron, I always thought the were way cool for the battlefield. Did they serve a practical service. Are they still available? Aproximatly how many varieties were there? To late for Christmas but not my 56th birthday on the 13TH! hint, Debbie!!

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12-22-2011, 06:28 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	I wonder if they wore those Pickelhaubs to bed?? I always liked Von Mackensen's "Death's Head" Busby...

12-22-2011, 06:56 PM	#3
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 642 Thanks: 854 Thanked 957 Times in 373 Posts	Boy! They used a very early version of Photoshop... G2

12-22-2011, 06:37 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Its a great stash spot!!

12-22-2011, 07:05 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Did he have any heirs who didn't get whacked?

12-22-2011, 07:23 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Well thats a relief!!!

12-22-2011, 08:35 PM	#10
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Is the rumor true? Were they all..well you know, Poofters?

12-22-2011, 08:54 PM	#11
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Mostly snappy uniforms, which could get confusing. Now Hitler's Brownshirts were most certainly a "Boys Club", at least at the top echelons. One of the reasons Hitler had the organization evicerated. It is still claimed that Hitler himself shot Ernst Rhom.

12-23-2011, 07:16 AM	#12
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Excellent, Ron!! I take it yours is original. These must be quite rare!!

12-27-2011, 07:27 PM	#14
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	TAIL OF THE GUN, 'LUGERS' History Channel is downloadable for free on 'Youtube' Check it out!!