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We are getting way out of the saddle but yes, it is even in the Catholic hymnal. Glorious Things - here with curiously German visuals given its religious context, i.e., no refrains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izDOutb-h2Y Has not been played at my parish since Aug, 2014 after which I commented t...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6zvIWreHlU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJJQrJXUDuc Thumping studio version of same 18th Hussars March. Masterful triple tonguing (Hippie alert! @ 1:00 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u12zQufqTUs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72uiu-VVVH0 a famous infantry...

It is an enlisted man's cap badge as indicated by the single screwpost at intersection, pre1912(?). Not homemade.

While searching on-line for info on records concerning a QM depot in my home town, the following was tripped over. It is posted for whoever wishes to pursue the topic at the National Archives http://www.nara.gov I know no more than what you see below. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster Gener...

A factor that might be considered in drawing conclusions from the examination of blades of CW or IW sabers today is whether they were unissued surplus that entered the civilian market via Bannerman's. Also, would not the edges or lack thereof on peacetime M1906 sabers reflect then prevailing militar...

Ummmh, what is remarkable about the lanyard? It was standard issue. If the notation presupposes continued use of the loop ring magazine, I don't know if the photo is evidence of that. Couldn't the lanyard be hooked to the loop on the butt? Or am I misremembering the 45 auto which I last had in my ha...

Not including appendices, the book runs to 242 pages. PreWWI pages 1-38, WWI; WWI 39-73; preWWII 74-111.

I just received the book this week. Have only glanced at three pages where the author puts to rest the myth of Polish cavalry charging German tanks. To quote the guy at the induction center upon receiving his copy of a Gideon Bible: "It ain't got no pictures!".

Watch the level of your speakers

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Pat, You may have miscontrued my comment. This particular Amcraft piece is no later than WWII, it could have been made in the 1930s and thus legitimately worn on a campaign hat as the 9th was a Regular Army unit that pre-existed the war. The ensemble could also be a put-together. No way to verify un...

Kerry, The Amcraft piece is WWII or earlier and common. There is a variant of the DUI made by NS Meyer that is different and reportedly WWII or later. Amcraft made items, in my opinion, always look just a little jintzy compared to other makers' products, so not surprised by the chromey look now that...

Kerry, This is the DUI for the Army Air Corps 9th Bombardment Group which prior to 1936 was designated as the 9th Observation Group. By pinback, do you mean it has a brooch type hinged pin and catch or does it have two upright pins with tinny clutch fasteners "clutchback" (sometimes people...

Just a good illustration.

Sam, Sawicki's "Cavalry Regiments of the U.S. Army indicates the 29th was inactivated on May 1, 1944. Can you make out any of the characters on the guidon? Also, there was no DUI known to have been authorized or worn by the 29th when active. There is a concocted DUI, made on whim by a collector...

I agree with Stephen. However, it is also slightly painful to page thru those volumes. As I understand it from either someone's long ago comment in this forum or elsewhere, much of what you see in those books were items from Steffen's own collection. Most destroyed in a house fire some 35-40 years a...

Above is pre1913 photo, Viktoria Luise is on left, Cecilie on right. Here are two post1913 portraits of Viktoria Luise's husband in uniform of Brunswick hussars. He is also shown earlier in this thread. These two below give better view of the insignia. http://cgi.ebay.com/Late-Prince-Ernst-August-of...

Pat, To answer your question, there would have to be an investigation of the unit's file at the Army's Institute of Heraldry to ascertain why a distinctive trim rather than a metal distinctive insignia was chosen. However, such an item is not unusual, just scarce. The 3rd Infantry still wears today ...

A nice Brunswick cap.

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The above is thought to be the earliest example of a DUI for the 1st Cav Division. This would have been worn by the DIV's 2nd Brigade HQ elements. There is also a similar design version with red head for the 1st Brigade. It is screwback with no hallmark.