Edge Report post Posted July 8, 2022 Stop sniveling and whining it could always be worse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted July 8, 2022 Is that a cuirass? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted July 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, Allforelk said: Is that a cuirass? It is. If I recall the story correct... was worn by a French 22 year old calvary man in the heavy horse ranks at the battle of Waterloo The young man had volunteered to serve in his brothers place due to his brother being engaged when he received his draft notice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted July 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Edge said: It is. If I recall the story correct... was worn by a French 22 year old calvary man in the heavy horse ranks at the battle of Waterloo The young man had volunteered to serve in his brothers place due to his brother being engaged when he received his draft notice Ha, A first! A Frenchman that didn't run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted July 8, 2022 https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43766/heres-the-story-behind-that-viral-video-of-napoleonic-armor-smashed-through-by-a-cannonball As the late great Paul Harvey would say... here is the rest of the story... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted July 8, 2022 More Waterloo gorey facts: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33085031.amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
