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CONTACT NEWSLETTER: The Tropical Telegraph WEAPONS ENEMY ARTIFACTS Back to agmohio Bill Combs online showroom
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The Rayadillo Project's Newsletter. Updated as news comes in from the blockhouses and jungles of the Ultramar. Volume 1 - Number 1 Posted 1/20/06 Welcome to the first posting of the "The Tropical Telegraph". In this newsletter I hope to keep all my fellow Rayadillo addicts apprised of the progress in the ongoing Spanish Colonial research project. I plan to include information on new finds, web page additions and research updates. It is here that you will meet some the other scholars that are helping with the project. Also, I will keep you informed when and where the ˇLos Rayadillos! display can be viewed at selected military collector shows. As you know, the end goal is the publication of quality, thorough reference book that will accurately cover the uniforms, headgear, insignia, equipment, weapons and personal effects of the Spanish colonial soldiers, volunteers, Civil Guards as well as other security and government forces that defended the 'Ultramar'. This may be a multi year adventure, so hang on and enjoy the ride! ***New Page: The "Hat Cockades and Badges" page is now up and running. Some nice examples if I do say so myself. ***ˇNuestro nuevo amigo!: I am very please to welcome Fernando Camareno to the project. Fernando has spent many years studying the Spanish colonial army and its uniforms. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge on the subject and has graciously agreed to assist. I look forward to a long, continued research and collecting friendship with Fernando. ***On Campaign: I will be putting the ˇLos Rayadillos! collection on display at the Great Lakes Military Collectors Show in Toledo, Ohio on January 27-28, 2006 at the Masonic Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, OH. This will be a bit larger than the first display in Tennessee with several new items. Please come and visit if you can. For more show information check out the GLMCA website at http://www.mvgca.com/glmca That's all for this time. ˇAdiós amigos! BACK ISSUES OF THE TROPICAL TELEGRAPH Volume 1 - Number 1 Posted 1/20/06 Volume 1 - Number 2 Posted 2/09/06
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