1000 Post Helmet World Tour!

[Little Mermaid]

Lol, I have to admit, I didnt get that at first !! In my defence, " Moi " was only quoting Chairman Mao Zedong, " The first step of any journey is always the longest "

So get ya asses in gear ya lazy people !

In due time. There is a place and time for everything. And everything in its place at the right time.

[stuka f]

At this pace it might make it down to Australia in time for our Tricentenary ( 2088 )

"Mr. Head!, Mr. Head! There's a parcel arrived for you....!!"

I don't work well (or fast!!)when under stress!!
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[stuka f]

Before erasing my signature I wanted to take a few shots of it at a other (historical) place.
Took it to Wilrijk, the place where I spent most of my youth when we where in Belgium.
Antwerp is surrounded by late 19 th century fort's, most still remain!
National redoubt of Belgium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Most of them were armed by flak units (durring occupation!)and under Luftwaffe command.
One of them was a munition depot holding , among many others sorts, the V bombs ammo.
The man in charge a Fort 7 (Wilrijk) was Luftwaffe major Wilhelm Metzger; who refused to blow up the fort before being captured on 4 september 1944. Insted, before surrending, he dumped everything in the water surrounding the fort. Thise prevented Wilrijk of a great devastation.
The place was liberated by kolonel Frederic Slater of the British Liberation Army, helped with local resistance.
May be I would have better asked thise girl to take my pictures....
Frozen Beauty Fort 7 | Frozen Beauty
But what the heck...here they are;

[stuka f]

Here is a pic of the German commander;

[M18922]

Great stuff Kris! I love your signature but it's just a bit big .

Cheers, Pat

[stuka f]

gna gna gna!
(lol!!)
;-)
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[stuka f]

Still very controversial to walk around with a german WWII helmet in Antwerp!
Even when taking pictures of it ....
When I took the pictures at the remembrance stone people stopped and asked if the helmet had always been there....??
Some looked suprised when I took it back to the car....
Lucky these guy's weren't there when I took the pic's;

[stuka f]

Planned to re-do my signature tomorrow.
Meanwhile a few more pic's.
Taken at a old German concrete ship ment to supply the U-boats at sea.
Floating church on the move | Flanders Today

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And a view from the other side;

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At two commemorative wall plaques at the center of Antwerp;