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In depth with the 1882 French infantry officer’s sword
Matt Easton takes an extended look at a vintage French officer’s sword. Overall, its in pretty good shape for a 130~ year old martial blade.
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RN prepping for Jutland Redux
Scorched by fire, blackened by soot and cordite, this is the silk battle ensign of the Royal Navy’s greatest ‘castle of steel’, last seen flying from HMS Warspite as she clashed with the Germans at...
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Combat Gallery Sunday: The Martial Art of Albert Brenet
Much as once a week I like to take time off to cover warships (Wednesdays), on Sundays (when I feel like working), I like to cover military art and the painters, illustrators, sculptors, and the like...
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Warship Wednesday Oct. 21, 2015: The humble yet resilient Frenchman
Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1859-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a...
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The Belgian Rattlesnake: Curious case of the iconic Lewis Gun
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Isaac Newton Lewis took a failed design and ran with it, producing one of the best light machine guns the world saw in the first half of the 20th Century. The Buffalo Arms Company or...
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Warship Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015: The Rime of the Ancient marine research ship
Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1859-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a...
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Combat Gallery Sunday : The Martial Art of Claus Bergen
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The Best Coast’s homegrown Great War tanks
The C. L. Best Tractor Company of San Leandro, California built two mock-up armored vehicles based on their CLB 75 Tracklayer tractor in 1916 for trials with with the California National Guard. These...
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Warship Wednesday Nov.4th, 2015: HMs long-lasting welterweight sluggers
Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1859-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a...
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Majestic Steed
When you think of the Australian Light Horse, this comes to mind: Nº.1457 Sergeant Clement Edward Hill, 3rd. Australian Light Horse Regiment Colourised by Jared Enos However, these also served… An...
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The bones of the ‘the grandest white elephant’
This ship graveyard contains the graves of 230 United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation ships sunk in the river in 1925. These ships were wooden hulled steamships made to a poor design...
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Warship Wednesday Nov. 18, 2015: The Brooklyn Stinger of the Calico King
Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1859-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a...
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Weird but functional enough for 100+ years of service
Ian from Forgotten Weapons takes a look at the curious inner workings of a Danish Madsen light machine gun. Its an oddball falling block action that originates from the gas lamp era. Oh, and the neat...
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The PPS Submachine Gun: The Leningrad typewriter
You are a 29-year old mechanical engineer and the city you live in, the second largest city in the country, is besieged by enemy troops. The defenders need a simple gun that can be made quickly but is...
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Combat Gallery Sunday : The Martial Art of C. LeRoy Baldridge
Much as once a week I like to take time off to cover warships (Wednesdays), on Sundays (when I feel like working), I like to cover military art and the painters, illustrators, sculptors, and the like...
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So much for turning the other cheek
Reds of “Budyonny’s Cavalry Army” (Konarmia) the key Bolshevik fire brigade of the Russo-Polish War. Note the mix of French Adrian helmets, Cossack shapskas and Trotsky caps for headgear. Also note the...
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Ghost of the Eastern Front: The lost M35 subgun
The Germans really loved submachine guns, adopting them in the last part of WWI and by WWII had masses of MP38 and MP40 room brooms in service. However, one design that has faded to the background of...
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Warship Wednesday Dec. 16, 2015: The Long Legged Bird of the Java Sea
Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1859-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a...
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Warship Wednesday Dec.23, 2015: The lost jewel from Bizerte
Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1859-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a...
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Twilight Zone Colt
Here we see a Colt Government Model Serial # C8792 and it shows all the classic signs of the initial M1911s including the double-diamond grips, the lanyard loops on the frame and magazine, early...
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