Thread: Sun June 01st - Sat June 07th

Just a quick one today

Merkur Slant, Tweezerman Badger, Cremo Cream, Lucky Tiger Bay Rum, Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Generic Mach3 Handle
Mach3 Blade
MWF
WSP Prince Silvertip
KMF Mint Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Cologne
SRD Mother Earth Scuttle

F W Engels Perfection
H.I.S. XL synthetic brush
Proraso pre shave
Barrister & Mann Fougere Aromatique soap
Paco Rabanne pour homme EdT

Pre: Jack Black Pure clean
Strop: SRD Latigo
Razor: Challenge Cutlery Rifle Razor
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
Scuttle: G12
A/S: Stirling Lemon Chill
Cologne: TOBS Sandalwood

Pre-Shave : Hot Shower
Brush : MNorthe Lathe Crafts Custom Silvertip
Lather : Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle
Soap : TOBS Jermyn St.
Razor :13/16 Wade & Butcher Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor
Post Shave : Razorock Alum Block
After Shave : Nivea Aftershave Balm

June 6, 2014

Warm Water Splash
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Morris&Forndran Blonde Badger Style 1 Size2
HartSteel 7/8 Polished Square Point
Neil Miller .. 30/50
Witch Hazel
Ice Blue Aqua Velva Splash

Today is the 70th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Fortress Europe on the beaches of Normandy, so today's shave is dedicated to my Dad, who fought in the hedgrows of Normandy, through the Hurtgen Forest, and on to the Ardennes, which the Allies thought a quiet front for these units to recover a bit, and lick their wounds before the final push into Germany. Just before Christmas, 1944, Dad found himself in the middle of the Ardennes Offensive. He was lucky enough to survive the War.
Some may notice the Keystone arm patch, signifying the 28th Infantry Division, known to the Germans as "The Bloody Bucket" because of it's shape. Dad's unit was the 28th Infantry Division, 110th Infantry Regiment, I Company, under the command of General Norman "Dutch" Cota.
How these men survived all that they faced, is beyond me ... Truly the "Finest Generation..."

R.I.P. Dad ...
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For those that would like to read more, the story is quite fascinating ... and bears remembrance.

History of the 28th Infantry Division

http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/cgsc/rep...dcl_MGCota.pdf

Corporal Donald Matthews - 28th Division 110th Infantry Regiment

This last link honors a man that was a replacement in my Dad's Rifle Company. Still alive as of a few months ago, but well on in years ... May they all live on forever, and thanks for the indulgence ..

Originally Posted by Druid

June 6, 2014

Today is the 70th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Fortress Europe on the beaches of Normandy, so today's shave is dedicated to my Dad, who fought in the hedgrows of Normandy, through the Hurtgen Forest, and on to the Ardennes, which the Allies thought a quiet front for these units to recover a bit, and lick their wounds before the final push into Germany. Just before Christmas, 1944, Dad found himself in the middle of the Ardennes Offensive. He was lucky enough to survive the War.
Some may notice the Keystone arm patch, signifying the 28th Infantry Division, known to the Germans as "The Bloody Bucket" because of it's shape. Dad's unit was the 28th Infantry Division, 110th Infantry Regiment, I Company, under the command of General Norman "Dutch" Cota.
How these men survived all that they faced, is beyond me ... Truly the "Finest Generation..."

R.I.P. Dad ...

This is something to be very proud of !!!

Thank you, Sir ...

My fondest hope is to one day, be half the man he was ...

5/8 IXL Wostenholm
PPF Amber
homemade boar

Friday, 6th

Preshave: Proraso white
Soap: Atkinson I Coloniali Mango
Brush: Omega 10005 SBrush synthetic
Razor: C.V. Helvjestrand TE.C.S. 5/8 French Point
Aftershave: Floid The Genuine