Yes, it was a nice gift. A day or two, we talked via messenger and he said I could have the Union Cavalry shell jacket too. This is the clos...

Thank you, dear Marion. You're always free to visit the "museum" ... I won't charge you entrance. But what I have pales in comparison with ...

Our deepest condolences as well. Bianca & Erwin.

Eh, the one on the lower left corner is a so-called "sweetheart pin" and was given to girlfriends and wives. The image is not a spider or scorpio...

My good buddy Mark (Veteran of the 1st ID - Gulf War) visited me, he gave me this cap he used in re-enactment. The insignia are of the 7th Illino...

Since we're in the "loving mode" here .... a photo I picked up recently ... Sergeant of the 14th Armored Division with his wife. ...

The kitties have some company ..... The jacket between the 11th and 20th Armored Division ones is a former 16th Armored Division wh...

Sometimes the book "Men of the 704th" shows up at eBay. The men of the 704th I was in touch with were: Richard W Bowman - Medic Har...

Rest in Peace, soldier. Bianca & Erwin

Captured B17s were primarily used to train German fighter pilots how to approach them, how to ram them (later in the war) and how to avoid their field...

You're doing great work, Marion. The image is really nice. I'm glad to see that you get lots of co-operation too. Erwin

As I said ..... too easy .... NEXT!

Thanks, Vee. Here's mine ..... Maybe too easy ... Erwin

Sorry to hear this sad news. Rest in Peace, soldier. Erwin

I think also "Casualties of War" with Michael J Fox. Erwin