License plate collecting with the Wizard
April 19th, 2018 at 2:47:49 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
Hmm. Good point. I tend to think these things are somewhat home made. How many generals were there in the Army? It's not like they needed to mass produce these things. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
April 19th, 2018 at 3:06:45 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762 |
There is usually 1 at every major base. Whereas outpost bases like MASH would have a Colonel, or lesser rank. But there's a group at the Pentagon. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
April 19th, 2018 at 3:20:31 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
The Army had 1100 generals, of which 40 were killed. I don't know how many Germany had, but Hitler executed 84 generals and 135 were killed in action. Get this. Stalin executed 93% of all his officers, and 58% of the 93% were colonels and generals. Nice guy. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 19th, 2018 at 3:24:37 PM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18209 |
That is why Operation Barbarossa was so successful at first. Everyone who knew how to run things was killed before the invasion started. The President is a fink. |
April 19th, 2018 at 5:21:51 PM permalink | |
beachbumbabs Member since: Sep 3, 2013 Threads: 6 Posts: 1600 |
That looks homemade to me. Still cool, though. I would think the screws go on the bottom. My dad had a plate mounted like that. It folded down to access the gas cap in a cadillac. Think some buicks did, too. Never doubt a small group of concerned citizens can change the world; it's the only thing ever has |
April 19th, 2018 at 5:59:36 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
This might be upside down. The holes might be at the bottom. That way the stars would be pointing correctly. In fact, I just looked them up and every plate that had only two holes, they were always at the bottom. If I had to guess, these kind of plates were used on base only. There's no way a general would drive in a vehicle in a combat area that identified it as belonging to a general. They were always a target and the enemy would take them out first when possible. On an Army base though, the officers cars would need to be marked. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 19th, 2018 at 6:57:45 PM permalink | |
JimRockford Member since: Sep 18, 2015 Threads: 2 Posts: 971 |
That makes three times that's been suggested. The mind hungers for that on which it feeds. |
April 19th, 2018 at 8:17:13 PM permalink | |
beachbumbabs Member since: Sep 3, 2013 Threads: 6 Posts: 1600 |
I saw yours but forgot to say, as JR said above. EB probably has us both blocked. Never doubt a small group of concerned citizens can change the world; it's the only thing ever has |
June 28th, 2018 at 9:25:45 AM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | Here is a very unique and rare license plate currently on Ebay: RARE Soviet Military Mission USAREUR License Plate #8 with Related Documentation. I've seen a similar one with a U.S. flag, I believe a very limited run of the U.S. consulate in West Berlin. This would truly be a license plate with a story to tell and would be a proud part of my collection. I'm considering throwing in a bid of around $1,000 but I think it will close much higher. Some collectors love unusual rare plates like this with a high eye candy factor. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
June 28th, 2018 at 9:30:19 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18209 |
What is with the "USAREUR?" Seems a weird thing, was Europe one mission? The President is a fink. |