posted on February 24, 2003 07:56:48 AM new
A friend just sent me this auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2160749477 Sorry I don't know how to make it directly linkable, but it is worth the cut and pasting! Ooooo lala!
posted on February 24, 2003 09:23:55 AM new
They took it down already. That was a good one too. But i was able to save the text.
WWI or WWII Vintage French Battle Flag
Up for bid is something unique. A very very rare French Battle Flag. My grandmother was a nurse with the Red Cross during WWII. Helping our brave American soldiers after they stormed the beaches of Normandy under heavy German fire. She was then ordered to go inland to see if she could help there.
While driving alone across France she became lost and drove into a large French village to get directions. Once there she discovered three battalions of Elite French Commandos who had been hiding in the village since 1939 practicing their very special kind of battle tactics. “Evasion’on” I think they called it.
She was surprised to see that as soon as she step out of the jeep, the commandos quickly retreated and hid. They were very good at hiding it seemed. She started searching for someone to give directions when the French commander sent a twelve-year-old girl out into the street waving this very French Battle Flag to seek “Terms of Surrender”.
Confused, my poor grandmother said she only wanted directions so she could help some real soldiers. These terms were accepted and the commander immediately surrendered. The French immediately began to complain that under “Rules of Engagement” they were now her prisoners and she would have to defend them.
Too her surprise 3 German soldiers also surrender. Well they weren’t really soldiers but 3 German Boy Scouts out hiking before the war but they had uniforms and one had a pen knife. Seems they had captured the village 5 years earlier and were now glad to rid themselves of the whining French peasants. The Germans were shock to learn the French Commandos lived in the same village. Never once had the Germans seen a French soldier, but each now notice all the ugly French women were missing. Seems they were really good at hiding.
On a side note, pure white French Battle Flags like this are hard to come by, seems that the bed linden used to make these flags usually had a yellow tint to them for some reason. Grab this item while can.
Please E-mail with any Questions.
Personal Checks are fine and preferred over Money Orders. Don’t waste money on a Money Order. Everything is shipped ASAP unless your Feed Back record shows that you are a risk. Excessive Negatives will delay until check clears. Still have the PayPal option but may be dropping them soon. I do report non-paying bidders to Ebay and use Ebay's return fee option. I also always post feed back for all my bidders.
Free Shipping for US Armed Services I will gladly ship free for any veteran of any US Armed Service either active or retired. This includes all branches of military service including the National Guard, Air National Guard, and Coast Guard too. I will cover the postage for you within the United States (yes, all 50 States). Outside the country, we’ll talk Thank you. I would also like to include members of the FBI and CIA with-in the United States. Thanks for efforts all of you do to help keep our country free.
Watch Black Hawk Down, shows why Americans Soldier are the besting the world and why our political leaderships needs to care about their needs instead of poll points. This movie should be required viewing at all public schools.
CIA and FBI Welcomed too. Free shipping is available to members of our FBI and CIA. It is easy for whinny ass politicians to sit back and Monday morning quarterback now, yet the gutless wonders didn't seem to have a clue all during to 90's and were more concerned about Political Correctness than security. From the first WTC bombing to the attack on the USS Cole, best they offered was “We going to arrest somebody.” Yet, did very little on that front themselves and what was accomplished was done by you anyway. Thanks for all you have done under the worst conditions possible.
Check out the pictures and please email with any questions.
Veterans free everybody else: Buyer pays for actual postage cost.
Not much more to say, Thanks for looking.
Canadian Bidders Welcomed
Canadian Bidders are always welcomed. Thanks for helping get our people out of Iran in 1979 and now for standing with us in this new battle. I am very sorry about the lost your country suffered because of our military mistake. But, the pilots are not criminals. My government is wrong to treat them as such. They made a horrible mistake that they will live with the rest of their lives. We should remember what nations that are truly at fault and what people are responsible for putting our servicemen in harm’s way. They alone are to blame and they should be made to pay.
Please E-mail with any questions or concerns before bidding. After close of auction I will email winning bidder with my address and needed information. Would appreciate e-mail response within three (3) days after auction's ending and to receive payment within two (2) weeks after end of auction. Money back if item is not as described or misrepresented.
Items will be mailed from zip code 08007 and bidder pays only for the postage cost. While most items will be mailed by the United States Postal Service, I do live close to UPS, FedEx and Airborne Express. These other services can be used if needed. Other shipping and auction info can be found on my Ebay “About Me” page.
Personal Checks are fine and preferred over Money Orders. Don’t waste money on a Money Order. Everything is shipped ASAP unless your Feed Back record shows that you are a risk. Excessive Negatives will delay until check clears. Still have the PayPal option but may be dropping them soon. I do report non-paying bidders to Ebay and use Ebay's return fee option. I also always post feed back for all my bidders.
posted on February 25, 2003 02:28:39 PM new
Auction has now been pulled. I really didn't get a change to look closely at it and determine for myself what my opinion on this was. drat!
