And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The helmet looks like Joe Piela's work, (a.k.a. "Lonely Mountain Forge"). He's done a lot of this repousse type work for helmet facemasks over the years. I don't think he's in business anymore, though.
Where can I get that get up.
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From the looks of things, perhaps Denmark
ReplyDeleteDamn, my oldest brother spent a year there in high school as an exchange student. Wasn't my cup of tea. Shoulda had him pick me one up.
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Gotta love the beard and mustache incorporated into that armor.
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It is a joy, isn't it?
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DeleteThe helmet looks like Joe Piela's work, (a.k.a. "Lonely Mountain Forge"). He's done a lot of this repousse type work for helmet facemasks over the years. I don't think he's in business anymore, though.
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