'In Memoriam' or 'In spiration'

[billyturnip]

The soldier stood by the crucifix would make a excellent model.

 

[peedee]

Absolutely Roger.

Paul.

 

[jai]

Hey Jai, thanks for taking the time to show us these.

Many would never see or hear of them.
thanks for sharing.

Paul

I promised. ...

As soon as I can (too much work last) other photos of the monuments of my town and valley

 

[peedee]

I promised. ...
As soon as I can (too much work last) other photos of the monuments of my town and valley

Any promise made between Planeteers is cast iron Jai.
I have every faith in you my friend and look forward to you surprising us.

Paul.

 

[billyturnip]

While we're waiting and still on an Italian theme,

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandro_La_Marmora

 

[billyturnip]

http://romephotoblog.com/2009/05/monument-to-the-bersaglieri/

 

[peedee]

Fantastic Roger.
Also on the Blog was this pic from war illustrated
Do you want to cut and paste it into Illustrators'

Thanks for posting mate.

Paul

 

[billyturnip]

Do you want to cut and paste it into Illustrators'

I'll try and find who the artist was first Paul, that's my afternoon covered then.

 

[peedee]

I'll try and find who the artist was first Paul, that's my afternoon covered then.

Cool.

 

[billyturnip]

Cool.

I think I've got it already, stand by.

 

[peedee]

Thumbs up !

P

 

[billyturnip]

I think it was by Stanley Wood and he's already there.
https://web.archive.org/web/2012091...om/Great_War/Stanley_Wood/Stanley_Wood_01.htm

 

[vincenzo]

Yes Peedee, on 24th may.
ok, here's some other pics!!

Austoungarian trench on Passo Paradiso (Trentino Alto Adige) made about 10 years ago

some trenches and hole were soldiers keep out from bomb, on monte San Michele


italian resistence line

austroungarian 1st line

first aid station

concrete trench

fox cloth

149 mm gun cavern position

Kaiserjager's path on Lagazuoi mountain (Trentino alto adige)

how they can made it!!!!!

 

[peedee]

Well !

Not what I was thinking of as a memorial ....
but, wherever the remains of the trenches used by men who fought and died are, they most certainly are a memorial....I welcome your post and thank you.

I am hoping to gather still more statues together that could inspire modellers

 

[vincenzo]

at this time this is what I have in my archive... tomorrow days I will find more with statues, i think i have!

 

[tock24]

Found in Gouvia, Corfu. Serbian Memorial.

Ian

 

[tock24]

Not really a military memorial, but a bit interesting. Found in Corfu town [Memorial Garden]

Ian

 

[peedee]

Found in Gouvia, Corfu. Serbian Memorial.Ian

Not really a military memorial, but a bit interesting. Found in Corfu town [Memorial Garden] Ian

Great stuff Ian thanks for sharing.

Paul.

 

[billyturnip]

That's an interesting one Ian and something I didn't know anything about so have done a bit of searching.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Museum_of_Corfu

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_army's_retreat_through_Albania

http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-ghosts-haunt-corfu

http://serbianna.com/blogs/michaletos/archives/22

http://www.greece.com/photos/destin...e_Drina_Division_of_the_Serbian_Army/50944329

 

[peedee]

That's an interesting one Ian and something I didn't know anything about so have done a bit of searching....edit...

Cheers Roger.