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  1. RudyN

    Vintage Reenactment

    I do WWII Reenacting. US Infantry (1st ID), Russian Infrantry (49th Guards) and USMC (24th Marines). In additon I do american vicil War (20th Maine) and Roman (Legio X Fretensis).
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    vintge items on your computer desk

    As of right now the only vintage items on my computer desk are my four fountain pens, Also there is my father's sheath knife that he carried while he was in the Navy (1927-56) and I am pretty sure it is WWII vintage or earlier. Almost forgot that in my pipe rack there is a 1930/31 Peterson...
  3. RudyN

    Fabulous Fountain Pens - Golden Era classics you can use today!

    I went through my desk drawer and found four older fountain pens. A Stratford and three Wearevers. The Stratford and two of the Wearevers have a metal lever that activates the filler and one Wearever has a pump on the end of the reservoir. Don't have pictures though. These are in addition...
  4. RudyN

    It's Flag Day

    I have a US flag flying at my house for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, 366 days on leap year.
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    Strange Superstitions and The Superstitious Among Us

    Nope, I am not superstitious as far as I can tell.
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    Guards at Empire State Building given classic look

    The guards now look like guards. The uniforms are quite nice looking and go well with the building.
  8. RudyN

    Show us your Guns!

    Here are a couple of mine. I have several WWII style guns.
  9. RudyN

    Fabulous Fountain Pens - Golden Era classics you can use today!

    I went and looked around on e-bay and found me a Hero 616 for $9.00 plus shipping. When I get it I will let you know how it works.
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    Fabulous Fountain Pens - Golden Era classics you can use today!

    I used a fountain pen a lot before I retired. I have a nice Mont Blanc and several 1950's pens put away (guess I will have to dig them out and use them a bit). I also had one of the lower priced Pelikans where I actually wore the nub out.
  11. RudyN

    The Curse of Indiana Jones

    I was thinking of getting a Fedora and looked around on e-bay and almost all the Fedoras there have the words "Indiana Jones" as part of the description. I think I will do my looking in this forum for a Fedora. Probably shouldn't be to hard to find one as I can get away with a 6 7/8 or 7...
  13. RudyN

    Yet another A2 size question

    My Horsehide A2 is the milspec one and the size is a 44R. The back measurment arm pit to arm pit is 25". This is with the jacket face down on the carpet with the zipper closed.
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    Pipes

    I restarted pipe smoking this past October after a 30 year layoff and have since then purchased about a dozen pipes on e-bay (Estate Pipes as they are called-used) and two brand new ones. If you want to find out a lot about pipe smoking try the Smoker's Forum. The people there are very...
  15. RudyN

    WWII tank unearthed

    After reading that story, I am going to do some digging in my back yard. ;) Seriously, that is a good story. I have also read some articles about finding Russian T34s in swamps in Russia.
  16. RudyN

    CAF May 2008 Hanger Dance Photos

    I had forgotten about that one, However that day I will be at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos for the Vertical Challenge exhibition-dog gone it!
  17. RudyN

    What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

    Boswell Premium Burley Tobacco in a Peterson 317. Nice smooth tobacco.
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    CAF May 2008 Hanger Dance Photos

    Looks like you had a very good time. I wish they had something like that up here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  20. RudyN

    What are you listening to?

    I have been running around in my car which has a XM satellite radio which is on the 40s channel 90% of the time. I really enjoy that type of music.
  21. RudyN

    Yet another A2 size question

    I am 5'8" also and weigh 177 Lbs. I bought a US Wings A2 in Horsehide and it fits nice for me. My chest is larger than most people my height as I do a little weight lifting. Hope this helps you.
  22. RudyN

    What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

    Had a small bowl of my local pipe shop's blend in a quarter bent Bulldog
  23. RudyN

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Since I am retired I am wearing my retirement outfit of a "T" shirt and jeans. Not 1940s for sure. However, I did receive my A2 Jacket in the mail today and wore it even though it is in the low 70s. Have a set of 1940 Officers Khakis on the way. I do WWII reenacting along with Civil War...

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