Things a soldier would carry other than firearms, ammo, or uniforms. Meaning equipment such as ammo pouches, bayonets, holsters, oil cans, cleaning equipment, etc.
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Miller Tyme
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by Miller Tyme » Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:12 pm
Was visiting my LGS today and they had a pair of pre WW1 German Cavalry Lances that where brought in to sell, well $50.00 latter they are now in my basement and I am trying to figure out what to do with them.
( or even how to get good pics of them)
Here is a pic of a Germany Lancer with one

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by Niner » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:01 pm
Now that's not your usual impulse buy by any means.
Bet those lancers had a life expectancy in WWI shorter than a love bug cruising I10 in September.
Maybe you could get a shield and cross the lances behind the shield and hang it all on the wall.......or if you have a wife.....probably not.
If you take a photo....I'd like to see.
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by Miller Tyme » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:43 pm
Niner wrote:Now that's not your usual impulse buy by any means.
Bet those lancers had a life expectancy in WWI shorter than a love bug cruising I10 in September.
Maybe you could get a shield and cross the lances behind the shield and hang it all on the wall.......or if you have a wife.....probably not.
If you take a photo....I'd like to see.
The wife has already ruled that idea out
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by DuncaninFrance » Tue Nov 26, 2013 3:20 am
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by joseyclosey » Tue Nov 26, 2013 3:39 am
Sounds like you got a bargain there MT, our club room at the castle has two crossed bamboo British lances mounted on the wall.
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by Miller Tyme » Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:39 pm
You might be on to something there .........
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by Miller Tyme » Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:42 pm
joseyclosey wrote:Sounds like you got a bargain there MT, our club room at the castle has two crossed bamboo British lances mounted on the wall.
Joe
I found reproduction pendants for them, plus found they can still be gotten from Sarco.http://www.sarcoinc.com/lances.html
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by Niner » Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:55 pm
I didn't know Sarco still existed. Looks from their prices you got a real bargain.
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by A square 10 » Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:42 am
not sure id have dropped cash on those , but i admire your marriage , envy your basement , and respect your respect for history , i think you just need a horse - or two

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by Miller Tyme » Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:45 am
A square 10 wrote:not sure id have dropped cash on those , but i admire your marriage , envy your basement , and respect your respect for history , i think you just need a horse - or two

Just one of those "impulse buys" that will someday make for a great news story about and auction to settle some old crummugons estate.
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