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- What Compels People To Collect? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from diane hammentsIn the end, you will only get satisfaction from your collection for two reasons. You must be able to appreciate the items already in your collection and you must look forward to the hunt for any items you are missing in your collection. How Do You Display Your Collectibles? While many people ...
Views: 933 - Getting Ready For Basic Training - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from diane hammentsIf you are a new recruit, you will need to go to basic training. There are things that you will need to do before you leave that might be easy to forget. You may remember later but it will be too late. The following are things that new recruits usually forget: Be sure to take regular postal ...
Views: 2134 - Irish Traditions And Cultural Heritage, Reflected In Irish Collectibles. - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from diane hammentsIreland is an island country, strongly steeped in ancient Gaelic and Celtic traditions, that is home to a passionate and proud people Probably no other nationality has a stronger sense of their national and cultural heritage than the Irish. And probably no other nationality can lay as a strong ...
Views: 3022 - Family Seal Rings - Useful In The Past, Today's Stunning Jewelry - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from diane hammentsJewelry has adorned the bodies of men and women for tens of thousands of years - since before mankind began recording history or even had any type of written language. Family seal rings haven't been around for quite that long, but their history does go back to the feudal period of the Middle ...
Views: 868 - Heraldic Jewellery - Proudly Worn In War And In Peace. - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from diane hammentsHeraldic jewellery has been worn with great pride and dignity for more than a thousand years. During the long-ago but fascinating Middle Ages, nobles and knights who were about to go into battle would bedeck their armor and shields with their heraldic coats-of-arms or badges. Their use of ...
Views: 701 - Excalibur Swords - Awesome Power, Legendary Beauty, Lasting Appeal - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2008 from diane hammentsExcalibur - the famous "Sword in the Stone" Take a moment and let your mind's eye picture the images those words evoke. No sword, real or mythical, is more renowned, more beloved, than Excalibur. There is one simple reason, Excalibur is intimately associated with the myths, legends and romance ...
Views: 716 - Military Rings And What They Signify - by Submitted on May 30, 2008 from diane hammentsMilitary Rings are worn by current and retired members of the military as a highly visible demonstration of their proud participation in a branch of service. Their appeal supersedes distinctions of rank,gender and age: military rings are worn by officers and enlisted personnel, men and women, ...
Views: 896 - Claymore Swords, The Scottish Past Carried Into The Present. - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from diane hammentsThe original Claymore swords were massive, two-handed, double-edged broadswords that were wielded during the 16th to 18th Centuries by hard-bitten, hard-fighing Scottish Highlanders. Used for both cleaving and smashing in melee combat, they were the Highlanders' weapons of choice during their ...
Views: 703 - Beautiful And Elegant Masonic Swords - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from diane hammentsMasonic symbols and emblems hold great significance to members of the order of Freemasons (Masons). There are several different styles of Masonic swords, and each style can use different colored metals such as silver, gold, brass and bronze to form the blade, hilt, pommel and other parts of the ...
Views: 680 - Appealing Irish Collectibles - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from diane hammentsThe Passionate and Proud Irish. Gaelic and Celtic traditions are rooted in the bedrock of Ireland, a country that a very passionate and proud people call home. Probably no other nationality has a stronger sense of their national and cultural heritage than the Irish. And as a result of their ...
Views: 673 - History of Family Crest Rings - by Submitted on May 08, 2008 from diane hammentsFamily Crest Rings have a very long history: Jewelry has been used by men and women for wealth storage and for personal adornment for tens of thousands of years. Heraldic jewelry, such as the family crest ring, has roots squarely grounded hundreds of years ago, in the Middle Ages. In those ...
Views: 1121 - The Thrill Of Obtaining Collectibles - by Submitted on May 04, 2008 from diane hammentsAlmost all of us feel a strong urge to acquire collectibles. After finding a reliable source of essentials like food, water and clothing, after securing a mate and adequate shelter, mankind turns to satisfying less essential, but nevertheless important, goals. One of those goals is the ...
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