Richard, thanks for showing the photo, (makes him look very sinister ! like a "Bond" villian !) I must confess that I dont much about this "Tradition"... and that I have no photographs to contribute to this thread, however I am under the impression that it was not a "military" custom, but more a student thing ! when sabre duelling ! if anyone can enlighten me on this peculiar German trait, I am all ears !
Prost ! Steve.
Hi Steve,
I'm being a bit lazy, but this should cover most of your query!
Dueling scars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Touche!, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
This is still being done today in Germany and Austria.
And in Flanders!
....I have got one!
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Thanks for that Ned !....I knew it had been done in the main whilst at university and by a sabre as opposed to a foil ! a very informative link...
Prost ! Steve.
Excellent link, both my photos seem to confirm the practice of having the left side of the face take the punishment. It all seems slightly bonkers, I'd prefer a small honourable nick to having half my face slashed. I would like to see some other photos.
Hi Richard,
Here's a lot more of these ' honourable' men....Google Image Result for http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt116/robert39_photos/KO.jpg
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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