What other Era's do you represent?

[Legion Etrangere]

I thought it might be neat to see what other era's/wars everyone currently represents or did in the past! Fire away!

/martini/

[kroot]

Viking invasion 850-1066 AD, Wars of the Roses, Landerssnecht, Late Medieval Mercenary and now ww2 French. And soon Indochine.

Yay no more heavy armour, swords or smelly muzzle loaders!

[lt13demi]

This isn't a good pic, but,,,,,

i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/lt13demi/Bob2a1.jpg

Yes the hair is (was) real!

Compagnie Franche de la Marine
Poste des Natchitos
Pay de Louisianne

I did 18th century colonial French for years. Still have all my kit. Look thru this site if you wish. I was a technical assistant on this supplied many photos and examples of 18th century accoutrements in colonial Louisiana;

www.texasbeyondhistory.net/adaes/index.html

Vive la Roi!!!!

Rene Robert Moncoeur, Chevalier du Norment

[lemaitre]

Oh blimey, far too many over the years - here goes:

The Past:
English Civil War (like most reenactors at some time or other in the UK!) - Parliamentary pike and musket.
1689 Jacobite Rebellion - government troops musketeer.
Napoleonic - French infantry.
French Revolutionary Wars - French infantry.
WW1 German and British.
French and Indian Wars - French infantry.
War of Austrian Succession/1745 Jacobite - French infantry (Irish Brigade to be precise!).
Spanish Civil War - British volunteer, International Brigades.
Vietnam War - USMC infantry, 1967.
Roman infantry
Monmouth Rebellion, 1685 - rebel infantry.

Present/future:
Indo ;D

Don't think i've missed anything!

LeM.

[oggy]

Here goes:
WWI RGA/DLI

WWII Brit GPR
WWII Brit Para Sigs
WWII Brit Para RE
WWII BEF (Sigs, RE, DLI, QVR)
WWII Indian Army in the Med

WWII Indian Para
Brit Malaya/Korea/Suez/Aden Inf/RE/RSigs

Australian VN RAR


Brit 216 Sigs Sqn - 1970s

Under development:
Indo Chine - BEP/BPC


How did that one get in?

[Legion Etrangere]

Bob,

I have NEVER seen a pic of you in that era!

Wow.

Fantastic...

And guys, this is a part of history that is *unknown* probably to most Texans, if not most Americans and Europeans!

Mon Lt - magnifique.

/martini/

[grog]

Great pics oggy!

As far as other eras goes I spent about eight years (1988 to 1995) reenacting Great War first as 6th Bavarian Stosstruppen, and later as Russian Legion (Russian Expeditionary Force in France 1916-1918).

I have a friend who has been trying for years to get me to reenact 1836 Mexican Soldado with him (an impression I really want to do), but I just haven't found the time with WW2 and now FIC on my plate. You would think it would be easy with just about every event being a three hour drive or less from my house

For WW2 I'm currently (and hopefully my last stop) reenacting 13e DBLE. I also have impressions for 1st Hampshires, and 2nd and 7th Bns of the KOSB.

[oggy]

Thanks Grog - I'm lucky in a way, since the closest event in my calendar is a 20 minute drive away...The furthest is 5 hours.

[cookie]

Just a small selection...

[Legion Etrangere]

Cookie ...

As always, great pics. An appreciation for authenticity... well done.

/martini/

[grog]

Apr 10, 2009 14:32:36 GMT -5 oggy said:

Thanks Grog - I'm lucky in a way, since the closest event in my calendar is a 20 minute drive away...The furthest is 5 hours.

Our Great War events were at a really great trench site in Pennsylvania. The only drawback was that it was a 25 hour drive each way. To make the trip up and back more enjoyable we would make it a five day trip, stopping at various battlefields or other military sites along the way. Luckily the events were only held twice a year.

[oggy]

I actually live in a town that was the scene of a Great War incident - Hartlepool was Bombarded by the Germans in 1914 and the Gun Battery that returned fire is on my doorstep...(Google Heugh Battery)

[lonestarcharlie]

Making this list makes me think that I really should narrow down my interests, I'm quickly becoming a jack of all trades, master of only a few...

WWII U.S. Infantry
WWII U.S. Airborne
WWII Soviet Guards
WWII German Wehrmacht
WWII Royal Canadian Engineers
WWII British Chindits
Korean War U.S. Infantry
French Indochine Viet Minh Guerilla
Vietnam War Viet Cong Guerilla

My favorite impression by FAR is my Soviet Guards one, we have an excellent unit here in Texas. www.20thguards.com

[6ebcp]

From the top of my head:

Victorian
- Pit Head Engine Driver/Stoker and Brickmaker 1900

WW1
- Special Reserve Recruit

Inter War
- RAF UAS Pilot - Officer Cadet 1936

WW2
- RAF Fighter Command / 2nd TAF 1939 - 45 (Pilot)
- RAF Ground Gunner 1939 - 42
- Army Catering Corps - Corporal Instructor 1942
- Herefordshire Home Guard 1940 - 44
- Herefordshire Auxiliary Unit 1940 - 44
- RAF Regiment 1942 - 45 (LAC - Wireless Op)
- Western Desert Air Force 1942 - 43 (Pilot)
- Polish Air Force (In Exile) 1942 - 43 (Pilot)
- RAF Bomber Command 1943 - 45 (Pilot, Air Gunner, Nav, Wireless Op and Flight Engineer - Path Finder Force - Full flying gear, parachutes, harnesses and service dress)
- No 2 Army Commando 1943 - 45 (Cpl - Signals)
- 377th PFAB, 101st Airborne Division, Normandy 1944 (Pfc.)
- RAF Glider Pilot 1944 - 1945
- Parchute Regt (Arnhem) 1944
- Kings Shropshire Light Infantry 1944 - 45 (L/Cpl - Sniper)

Post War
- 6e BCP - First Indochina War

Plus lots lots lots more!!!!!



PFF Bomber Crew (Me far left) Mid 1943



2nd TAF Typhoon Pilot, early 1945 (Ex PFF pilot) (Eyes closed as standard )

Some other random ones:


Polish Air Force

RAF Regiment

Jedburgh Agents

RAF Fighter Command

Sniper and Spotter

More here:

www.soldierblue.homestead.com

[Legion Etrangere]

David,

Simply an INCREDIBLE website. If you guys have not been to David's chindit website either, I suggest a look-see.

Great job [ as always ].

/martini/

[Legion Etrangere]

Primary impression:

• 13e DBLE 1939-45 WWII
  
• 13e DBLE 1946-54 Indochine
  

Secondary impression:

• Palmach Battalion, Golan, c. 1948
  
• Sayeret Matkal (Commando), Operation Thunderbolt, c. 1976
  

Past impressions:

• WWII British infantry, commando, SAS, Para
  
• WWII Fallschirmjager [ Fallschirmpanzerpioneer ]
  
• WWII 82nd Airborne (US)
  

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[niv]

Mick does a pretty convincing Jerry Lewis, too!
Niv

[lemaitre]

Old project:



Marine Rifleman, 1967.



On Patrol, 1967.

LeM.

[Legion Etrangere]

LeM:

Great pics!!!!!!!!!!! Love the glasses and the plastic spoon!

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