I found a picture with the kaiser wearing a skull - Page 2

Hugo Borchardt · 06-01-2012, 12:16 PM

No context, but I need to cast a mention of Russian Lugers into this thread!

cirelaw · 06-01-2012, 12:33 PM

In came Lenin and his 'Checka' personal secret police. Then Stalin and his purges! Sity years later came one of our finest presidents Captain Ron!

Douglas Jr. · 06-01-2012, 03:07 PM

In an odd way (and tragic way), WWI was an oversized family discussion...

When Wilhelm II died in exile, in Holland, in June, 1941, the nazis made a State Funeral for him, in spite of his wishes on the contrary. On this footage, you can see, among the mouners, the last Generalfieldmarschall from the German Empire then alive, August von Mackensen, in his full Hussar uniform, including busby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RARaMlxaeL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd_MJ...eature=related

Douglas

siegersallee · 06-14-2012, 04:55 PM

Thought this may be of interest:

cirelaw · 06-14-2012, 05:20 PM

At the very least the didn't have a manson like cleric in control of his wife andf family!!

Vlim · 06-14-2012, 05:42 PM

A nice anecdote surrounding the Kaiser's exile in the Netherlands was that the queen (Wilhelmina) never wanted to meet him, as she had 'no respect for someone who fled his country in times of war'.

When Germany invaded, she fled the country.

06-01-2012, 12:16 PM	#21
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 338 Thanked 131 Times in 47 Posts	No context, but I need to cast a mention of Russian Lugers into this thread! __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

06-14-2012, 04:55 PM	#24
siegersallee User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 292 Thanks: 105 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Thought this may be of interest: Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Für Gott, Kaiser, und Vaterland" -seeking: Erfrut Mag 1229 (no script)

06-14-2012, 05:20 PM	#25
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	At the very least the didn't have a manson like cleric in control of his wife andf family!! Attached Images

06-01-2012, 12:33 PM	#22
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	In came Lenin and his 'Checka' personal secret police. Then Stalin and his purges! Sity years later came one of our finest presidents Captain Ron!

06-01-2012, 03:07 PM	#23
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	In an odd way (and tragic way), WWI was an oversized family discussion... When Wilhelm II died in exile, in Holland, in June, 1941, the nazis made a State Funeral for him, in spite of his wishes on the contrary. On this footage, you can see, among the mouners, the last Generalfieldmarschall from the German Empire then alive, August von Mackensen, in his full Hussar uniform, including busby. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RARaMlxaeL8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd_MJ...eature=related Douglas

06-14-2012, 05:42 PM	#26
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,045 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,943 Times in 1,196 Posts	A nice anecdote surrounding the Kaiser's exile in the Netherlands was that the queen (Wilhelmina) never wanted to meet him, as she had 'no respect for someone who fled his country in times of war'. When Germany invaded, she fled the country.