The scowl and the beard says it all. The Cossacks! Trained from birth to be fierce cavalrymen. You don't want to be on the receiving end of one of their charges whether on foot or on horseback. Not a good idea to be captured by them either for after a few minutes with them "you will be begging to talk". (As much as I hate to say it they were much, much better than my beloved Grey's Scouts.)
.....all true re the cossacks - nasty beggars - I just meant on a superficial level. My father was in 'the legion' and says the tradition is from when the Pioneer corps did a lot of blacksmithery on campaign and the beard and leather apron where to protect the old fizz from sparks!
I wonder if you are aware of the Pioneer corps of the French foreign legion? Magnificent beards all.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you are aware of the Pioneers of the French foreign legion?
ReplyDeleteThe scowl and the beard says it all.
ReplyDeleteThe Cossacks! Trained from birth to be fierce cavalrymen. You don't want to be on the receiving end of one of their charges whether on foot or on horseback. Not a good idea to be captured by them either for after a few minutes with them "you will be begging to talk".
(As much as I hate to say it they were much, much better than my beloved Grey's Scouts.)
.....all true re the cossacks - nasty beggars - I just meant on a superficial level. My father was in 'the legion' and says the tradition is from when the Pioneer corps did a lot of blacksmithery on campaign and the beard and leather apron where to protect the old fizz from sparks!
ReplyDeleteIs that guy flipping us off?
ReplyDeleteCould use a handful of national leaders with such a look
ReplyDeleteBearded for our pleasure...indeed!
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