More good stuff Mike, thanks.. i believe the Turk Officers had these in Cyprus 74-75..i can still see it out the corner of my left eye.. brings back a memory i am now rid of..heheheh...rong

Nice info here Mike.. ya , thats pretty optimistic.. 500 m for this..heheheheh..rong

Boy , a lot of good historic pics here Mike. ..thanks for putting them up..rong

Nice pic , wheres the cake?? rong

Nice pic.. aaahhh the lure of the desert...rong

Really nice to see. We could not ask for a better one, and i am glad he accepted..rong

Hawhawahwhaw.. good one.. but very practical as a guide too..heheheheh..rong

Great stuff Ken, and i urge all my brothers and sisters to support their brothers and sisters and families , by taking a couple minutes to send to the email above.. just a click , a few words and send.. its done , and will lend a whole lot of impetus...thanks Ken.. rong

Great stuff here , Mike , Dennis and Ken.. thanks.. i agree.. why did they feel the $5Billion needed to be removed form the Veterans Fund.. to me it means they have it ALL covered.. so , Mr Harper, you got some splainin to do to Vetrans , their families and the VOTERS...find the money.. YOU OWE IT...rong

Mike , if anyone wants any info on the above photos, just ask..they are all genuine pics, likely by professional photogs, as good quality, and most men did not have camers  then anyway.. rong

Ya , an interesting rifle...was likely not too bad at start of WW1, but once the battlefields turned to muck and mire , it was a real hazard for the men.. thanks Mike..rong