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   Luc, I know of a connection to Belgium from the Illinois National Guard. Our WWII unit, the 106th Cavalry Group secured the royal family from the Germans at the end of the war. I think they were made honorary King’s Guards until they made their way back home. Found this link.  https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2019/08/the-rescue-of-king.htmlI know our museum has a photo of a group of 106th guys with the King in front of a German 6 wheeled staff car. I will try to get a copy of it uploaded next week for you. Jim

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RangerJim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List International Auto Mag Joined: 10 Jan 2025 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerJim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2025 at 4:21pm
	Luc, I know of a connection to Belgium from the Illinois National Guard. Our WWII unit, the 106th Cavalry Group secured the royal family from the Germans at the end of the war. I think they were made honorary King’s Guards until they made their way back home. Found this link. https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2019/08/the-rescue-of-king.html I know our museum has a photo of a group of 106th guys with the King in front of a German 6 wheeled staff car. I will try to get a copy of it uploaded next week for you. Jim

Luc V. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 1433	Post Options Post Reply Quote Luc V. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2025 at 6:18pm
	Thanks for the history info Jim! If you're into historic military vehicles and tanks, etc, check out the link below. Tanks-In-Town Show is the most impressive happening in belgium for me. This is a rememberance of the liberation of Belgium. A 3 day event with on sunday all vehicles ride across the towns of Mons. They actually ride along with regular traffic on the roads! Very spectacular... I guess I go visit this again this year. Its the end of next month. https://www.tanksintownofficial.com/en/

RangerJim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List International Auto Mag Joined: 10 Jan 2025 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote RangerJim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2025 at 9:55pm
	That looks like a very cool event. I am participating in a Vietnam encampment tomorrow. We will have reenactors, vehicles, a bunker, mortars and artillery pieces and small arms from both sides of the conflict on display.

Rumore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Callahan's Auto Mag Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Location: Inola, OK Status: Offline Points: 524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rumore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 2025 at 4:57pm
	It's a German MG42 receiver (rear section) with a Yugo M53 front end and parts kit. 8mm. Tony
	Run it up, until you blow it up, then back it down a bit.