Hmmm... I meant to post these in a certain order... well, they need captions anyway...
1) Old gaffer had a heart attack right in front of me. Happily, medical staff was Johnny-on-the-spot & attended him. He was gesturing last I saw when he was rolled out the door.
2) George Patton's French love child was there.
We thought he was trying to sell autographs @ 5 Euros each. I wanted a better pic but feared he might want money for it.
3) Full auto at a militaria expo??? In Europe??? "No, sir - they are airsoft!" the cutie said with a smile. How could I have missed that?
4) I didn't think anyone would mind if I included a cutie pic!
5) I thought this was odd - a 4' kukri. Never heard of one before. Ceremonial use? He let me see it & it appeared to be vintage.
6) Need spare track links for your WW2 panzer? Nje problema! I think they were 100 Euros a whack.
I had to have all my loot mailed back & it might be 10 days or so before I have it in hand. I grabbed a German RR cond kepi - French colonial artillerist's kepi - WW1 Senegalese Tirailleur (sp?) fez & a couple medals. Saw more way cool stuff but it was all over budget. I can legally mail an antique rifle to my home from there, but air freight would be 200 - 300 Euros. Then American customs would forget they had it until they decided how much excise tax to stick me.
Overall, it was a fun day! Can't go next year - younger daughter thinks she will get married (hope not!). Maybe 2019... if I'm still kicking then. SW