Two new recruits in Department of the International

Started by RattlesnakeJack, February 12, 2010, 03:27:54 PM

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RattlesnakeJack

February 12, 2010, 03:27:54 PM
I am pleased to report that I have prevailed upon "Captain Mark" and his lovely wife "Patsy Cline" (aka Marco and Petronela Fantozzi of Italy) to join the Grand Army of the Frontier.  I recently made Marco's acquaintance via the Victorian Wars Forum, and we have exchanged a good number of direct communications on a variety of topics.  One reason he and I have hit it off so well is that Marco has an enthusiastic interest in British Victorian military history, firearms and re-enacting, and is currently working on a couple of military impressions along those lines.  (I am particularly taken by his "signature line" on the VWF - being General Gordon's remark to his Italian lieutenant, Romolo Gessi :  "What a pity you are not an Englishman!"  Such a Victorian English way of expressing admiration for someone of another nationality ....)

Marco and Petronela are active cowboy action shooters in Italy, and their complementary interest in Victorian era re-enactment made them ideal candidates for GAF.  Here are a few photos of them .... You will note that Marco's frontier-related military impressions have hitherto been American ..... but I am doing my best to assist him in his current projects aimed at correcting that 'problem' ......   ;D   ;)





Rattlesnake Jack Robson, Scout, Rocky Mountain Rangers, North West Canada, 1885
Major John M. Robson, Royal Scots of Canada, 1883-1901
Sgt. John Robson, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, 1885
Bvt. Col, Commanding International Dept. and Div.  of Canada, Grand Army of the Frontier

River City John

#1
February 12, 2010, 05:46:16 PM
Welcome Captain Mark and Patsy Cline!

RCJ
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Texas Lawdog

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February 13, 2010, 10:40:48 AM
Welcome Folks!
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scooter

#3
February 21, 2010, 12:29:23 PM
Be careful.   We could make them TEXICANS ( Republic of ).    In any case WELCOME to the outfit.

fantomark

#4
April 11, 2011, 10:53:13 AM
HI all!!

And thanks for welcoming us in the GAF!

Yes, Rattlesnake has been really invaluable in assisting me with information on British Uniforms and equipment.

Attached is me as Major Mark, British Redcoat version, at a re-enacting event together with "Wild Bill Hickok", a fellow shooter and re-enctor.

Cheers!

Marco

Windy City Joe

#5
April 11, 2011, 11:16:59 AM
Welcome aboard.
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