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- Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:04 pm
- Forum: Luftwaffe
- Topic: Info needed for painting
- Replies: 1
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Info needed for painting
Hello I am preparing to create an oil painting of a Stuka dive-bombing. Would someone mind posting a picture or illustration of a Stuka pilot in full gear for me as reference? I know it varied from season to season, I'm not particular about which uniform. In addition, this is probably difficult to f...
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:13 am
- Forum: Translation Requests
- Topic: A whole set - arbeitsbuch, letter, ahnenpass
- Replies: 8
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A whole set - arbeitsbuch, letter, ahnenpass
When I was traveling in Germany this summer I stopped at an outdoor flea-market and an old man manning a table saw me looking at some old postcards and then asked me "do you like historical items?". I nodded and he proceeded to pull out a large case from under his table, to the obvious dis...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:46 pm
- Forum: Heer
- Topic: Rare & Interesting Sniper Training Video
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3057
Re: Rare & Interesting Sniper Training Video
I've read Allerberger's book as well, but I guess I am forgetting how he referred to the video. Can you remind me?
- Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:54 pm
- Forum: Heer
- Topic: Rare & Interesting Sniper Training Video
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3057
Rare & Interesting Sniper Training Video
I came across this recently posted at LiveLeak and thought I'd share it, as I assume most of you haven't seen it before. I'd like to hear your thoughts on it.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=114_1216078303
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=114_1216078303
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:01 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: photo request
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3421
Yes, these pictures are greatly helpful, thanks so much. There were more useful ones in your collection, too! Your collection is fantastic. As an aside, I'm confused as to when Gebirgsjaeger men did and did not wear steel helmets. In most of the photos they just wear caps, did they have helmets alon...
- Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:51 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: photo request
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3421
photo request
I've combed the net looking for a photo, but for the life of me I can't find one, so I need your help. I need a photo of a wehrmacht soldier in a seated position, preferrably with him facing the camera. If you know of anything like that, I would greatly appreciate you posting it or linking me to it....
- Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:25 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Finnish Soldiers - strange helmet painting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2942
Finnish Soldiers - strange helmet painting
http://news.webshots.com/photo/24194479 ... 6526TqsygN
Can someone explain why these Finns have painted this on their helmets? I'm very curious about it.
Can someone explain why these Finns have painted this on their helmets? I'm very curious about it.
- Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:52 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: Dog Tags question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3030
- Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:17 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: Dog Tags question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3030
- Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:14 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: Dog Tags question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3030
Dog Tags question
I'm trying to dig up some information to aid me in research before I begin a painting, which I of course want to reflect historical accuracy where at all possible. I need to know: If a German soldier fell in battle and his body was recovered, what would become of his dog tags? Is it plausible that t...
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:07 pm
- Forum: Uniforms and Awards
- Topic: German Dog Tag Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2270
German Dog Tag Question
Pardon me for what is novice question.
Say a German soldier fell in battle and his fellows recovered his body for proper burial, what would typically become of his dog tags? Would they be buried with him, sent to his family, kept by a comrade, kept by a governmental records office?
Say a German soldier fell in battle and his fellows recovered his body for proper burial, what would typically become of his dog tags? Would they be buried with him, sent to his family, kept by a comrade, kept by a governmental records office?
- Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:46 pm
- Forum: Soldatenheim
- Topic: books to read before you die
- Replies: 52
- Views: 21124
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:38 am
- Forum: Soldatenheim
- Topic: books to read before you die
- Replies: 52
- Views: 21124
I'm glad to know of some more good books that I can add to my ever-growing waiting list. I definitely agree about Forgotten Soldier, it's in my top ten of all books, and in my top 3 war memoirs. I'll mention a book because I never hear anyone talking about it. Nazi Seizure of Power by William Allen....
- Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:06 am
- Forum: Items Wanted, for Sale or for Trade
- Topic: Painting for Sale--Silent Advance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2126
Thanks for your compliments and encouragement, it means a lot to me. I wonder the same thing, and that's why painting them was an interesting and emotional experience. From the memoirs I've read of men on the Russian front, I imagine that these two were hoping that their men would spring on a surpri...
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:22 pm
- Forum: Soldatenheim
- Topic: What do you do away from Feldgrau?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6065