Forum: European Armoury
3rd January 2010, 06:24 PM
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In May 8th, 1920, during the Mexican...
In May 8th, 1920, during the Mexican Revolutionary Wars, a train carrying Mexican President Vetustiano Carranza was attacked at Apizaco by the numerous Infantry forces yet scant cavalry, belonging to...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd January 2010, 07:02 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd January 2010, 06:45 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd January 2010, 09:04 PM
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Happy New Year to all.
Jim, I have owned...
Happy New Year to all.
Jim, I have owned many and still own some, of the several types of Sabers and Swords used by the US and Spain, during the SAW and the CW. Not one of them was sharp.
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Forum: European Armoury
26th December 2009, 03:18 PM
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Hi Guys,
Once again, Season's Greetings to...
Hi Guys,
Once again, Season's Greetings to y'all.
I will let you know anything else I find regarding this sword, it is an interesting subject to research. " ) . Jim knows how determined I...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st December 2009, 11:59 PM
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Hi G and Jim,
I remember asking, but can't...
Hi G and Jim,
I remember asking, but can't find the actual post, about captured swords and etching. Was it normal to have a captured sword etched with names etc... and presented as a trophy? I...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th December 2009, 01:49 AM
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Got more info from the " Wallace Company...
Got more info from the " Wallace Company Records, 1783-1975".
Seems our friend's middle name was Gallaudette, and William C (Curtiss) Wallace (The KIA Captain of 61st Inf. Va Company A)...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2009, 09:20 PM
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Hi G.,
No, I don't think so. The other...
Hi G.,
No, I don't think so. The other Captain's name was William C. Wallace, and he was a close friend of Col Stewart, there's no way he'd mistake one for the other in his accounts. They were...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2009, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 89
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2009, 05:22 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2009, 12:06 PM
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Nando,
I'm really interested to hear from...
Nando,
I'm really interested to hear from the "Portuguese legion".
In Spain even after the French invaded the country, there still were many "afrancesados" who actively supported Napoleon...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2009, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 30
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Hi Guys, interesting news,
Just got my...
Hi Guys, interesting news,
Just got my digital copy of three books written about Norfolk, VA.
In one of them I found this tasty tidbit:
THE H I S T O R Y OF NORFOLK,...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th December 2009, 08:07 PM
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Hi Nando, nice to see you agree with me. : )
...
Hi Nando, nice to see you agree with me. : )
;)
I'm always learning. I though the Portugueses were English allies from the outset, which explains Spain's attacks on your country at the very...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th December 2009, 05:57 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2009, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 30
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2009, 12:09 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
14th December 2009, 11:15 PM
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Hi Jim!
'Lee surrendered, I didnt'
...
Hi Jim!
'Lee surrendered, I didnt'
: )
I was in CAP in the 70s, and whenever we had an encampment, I had to be careful not to mix southern and northern cadets from rural areas in the...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th December 2009, 05:58 PM
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Even More!
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Even More!
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/US%20CW%20CSA%20M1840%20JWWallace/USCWM184OJWWallace03.jpg
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Forum: European Armoury
14th December 2009, 05:57 PM
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More!
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More!
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/US%20CW%20CSA%20M1840%20JWWallace/USCWM184OJWWallace21.jpg
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Forum: European Armoury
14th December 2009, 05:54 PM
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Hi Glenn,
I was just asking _about the...
Hi Glenn,
I was just asking _about the spine's mark_. Since you seem to be interested in the rest of the sword, here are other pictures. I hope you like them.
Since you ask, her...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th December 2009, 01:49 PM
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Hi G,
It doesn't look like someone has...
Hi G,
It doesn't look like someone has put a file to the seal, but more like honest use and wear, due to the scabbard's throat action on that area.
The sword is gorgeous, a...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2009, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 30
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M1840 Saber Spine Mark
Hi Guys,
One of my swords has this mark on its spine. It's an M1840, and its scabbard has the S&K logo in its chape. Which doesn't necessarily means they were originally together.
The...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd November 2009, 09:17 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
21st November 2009, 04:30 AM
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Hi Aiontay.
Then the NPS is plumb wrong. ...
Hi Aiontay.
Then the NPS is plumb wrong.
Yes, he used to serve the Brits, but since they were no more, he found new "masters". Proof of this is that during the Arkansas Post attack he did...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th November 2009, 01:24 PM
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Hi Alontay,
Yep, Colbert, that's the guy....
Hi Alontay,
Yep, Colbert, that's the guy. Both him and his father were adopted by the Chickasaw.
In 1783, the British had already left the Colonies (Yorktown capitulation was in 81'), yet...
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