I'm also from German descent Gil. My grandparents were from Germany, so I sometimes look at both sides. I try to look at things from the other side about other Axis countries.
My grandparents...
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I'm also from German descent Gil. My grandparents were from Germany, so I sometimes look at both sides. I try to look at things from the other side about other Axis countries.
My grandparents...
The Germans were so 'beaten up' by the Treaty of Versailles after WWI ended they were afraid to ask for anything. The terms of the treaty were so awful it led to WWII and helped Hitler gain his...
You're sure correct about eBay.... and gunbroker.... and gunsinternational..... and Mitchelsmausers..... etc.....
It seems there as many unscrupulous, act stupid sellers as there are honest...
NICE model DCS!
Also, I've read that there are no original DR1's left -- Only replicas. After the end of WWII Germany had to destroy all aircraft but got to keep two DR1's. What was what was left...
Thanks for the updated info Jim. I learned something new today...
Also, you're probably correct that RCS has the Spandau machine guns... It's not confirmed, but rumor has it RCS also has René Paul...
I kind of think so too, but anything could have happened. People tore his DR1 to pieces right after the crash so there wasn't enough forensic evidence left. There will always be a debate over this....