joerookery Posted 15 January , 2018 Share Posted 15 January , 2018 The postage is not so bad in the USA. He has an American distributor in Connecticut. If you work through him it is okay. But from Austria you are absolutely correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 15 January , 2018 Share Posted 15 January , 2018 It´s horrible. More then 30€ shipping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 15 January , 2018 Share Posted 15 January , 2018 21 hours ago, GreyC said: Hi, all photos are from Dec 1917 and show the main observer post of the Battery 817 "South" at the Narvuz Lake. Today Narratsch-See in German. Belarus. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlacht_am_Naratsch-See 21 hours ago, GreyC said: See amended post above GreyC Many thanks. 16 hours ago, The Prussian said: Hello! Grey C. Your link according to the Narotsch-See was for 1916. Here we have the "Trench-battles between Njemen - Beresina - Krewo - Smorgon - Narotsch-See - Tweretsch" from 18.9.1917-5.12.1917 Engaged units: 10th army Gen.Kdo. III.AK ; Gen.Kdo. XXI.AK (until 8.11.17) ; Gen.Kdo. 57 ; Gen.Kdo. 67 11.Ldw.Div., 14.Ldw.Div., 16.Ldw.Div. (until 16.10.17), 17.Ldw.Div., 21.Inf.Div., 21.Ldw.Div., 23.Res.Div., 31.Inf.Div., 46.Ldw.Div., 58.Inf.Div. (until 6.10.17), 85.Ldw.Div. (until 4.11.), 93.Inf.Div., 123.Inf.Div., 226.Inf.Div., 9.Ldw.Brig. 6.-17.12.1917: Truce 17.12.17-18.2.18: Armistice We should have Feldartillerie-Batterie 817 (in 10th army from 1916- april 1918). They were equipped with russian 8,69cm guns! What does the abbr. with 120 mean? Thank you for all the additional information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmmann1918 Posted 17 January , 2018 Share Posted 17 January , 2018 (edited) On Friday I took a very short flight to Tampa to attend a postcard show. Lots of great cards, I believe I walked away with around 30 of them. I mostly bought photos of British, French, and American service members because I'm a bit behind on those compared to the amount of German photos I own. I did pick up a few nice German cards which I'll be posting some time this week! Edited 17 January , 2018 by Sturmmann1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 18 January , 2018 Share Posted 18 January , 2018 Apologies for a long absence - vacation time but uni administration matters go on... Good to see those ones of GWF sorted out! And yes, Andy, a magnus opus indeed! So, all credit to you there on the work! Sturmmann - that is a really great shot of those medics! I am envious... A Turkish lira to a dollar says the seated chap has a S.84/98... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 27 January , 2018 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2018 A couple more recent ones -- with writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 27 January , 2018 Share Posted 27 January , 2018 45 minutes ago, 4thGordons said: A couple more recent ones -- with writing. Great photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 27 January , 2018 Share Posted 27 January , 2018 Hi, last photo: Oberzahlmeister Werner, Leutnant Flothow. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sturmmann1918 Posted 28 January , 2018 Share Posted 28 January , 2018 Perhaps this fellow had a rough time in the trenches recently, I assume anything was comfortable at that point. There appears to be some writing on the reverse, but this photo was once glued in a photo album so the album paper covers almost the entire reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 28 January , 2018 Share Posted 28 January , 2018 A really nice one! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 29 January , 2018 Share Posted 29 January , 2018 On 1/27/2018 at 19:35, 4thGordons said: A couple more recent ones -- with writing. Those black taps indicate that they are 'Beamte', officials of some kind, the one in the bottom photograph being an Oberzahlmeister, I think! These two chaps both have shotguns over their shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 29 January , 2018 Share Posted 29 January , 2018 On 1/28/2018 at 01:10, 4thGordons said: I think the date on the first one is 28-?-15... Interesting as they have real dark 'Dunkelblau' uniforms instead of the lighter ones normally seen in Bavaria, an with differnt cuffs at that, showing problems in getting uniforms for these chaps even into 1915. There is a possibility that the chap on the right has a S.71... As for the lower one, there is a hint that he has Bavaraian braiding on his collar, but it is not entirely clear... Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 29 January , 2018 Share Posted 29 January , 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, Sturmmann1918 said: Perhaps this fellow had a rough time in the trenches recently, I assume anything was comfortable at that point. There appears to be some writing on the reverse, but this photo was once glued in a photo album so the album paper covers almost the entire reverse. 17 hours ago, GreyC said: A really nice one! GreyC Indeed a great one - but not fresh from the trenches as he has his marching pack on, or, rather, under his head, so en route... Wheelbarrows are useful things... I am more familiar with their use this way... Edited 29 January , 2018 by trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 14:41, trajan said: Indeed a great one - but not fresh from the trenches as he has his marching pack on, or, rather, under his head, so en route... Wheelbarrows are useful things... I am more familiar with their use this way... My first thought too. A surprisingly comfortable armchair if a shovel full or two of fine soil is added to soften the angles, then a donkey jacket as a liner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 Gust. Scheerer. Photogr. Atelier, Esslingen, Bahnhofstrasse 5. - Telephon: 253. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz Posted 14 February , 2018 Share Posted 14 February , 2018 On 16.01.2018 at 09:34, Martin Feledziak said: I found his two entries on the loss list so now I see he was born 1895. http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/6305804 On 17.01.2018 at 22:16, madgarry said: Cheers On 17.01.2018 at 19:59, Martin Feledziak said: What became of that award, does it remain with your family ? I believe that many frontline soldiers sent them home for safekeeping. But I do not know for sure. I have read in your account mention of Ernst JUNGER. He shared the same birth year as Albert 1895. Ernst picked up an EK1, and it would appear that he later dropped it on the battlefield, but his man recovered it for him. I know that they are just trinkets but they are items of historical value. And they are linked to occasions which can be verified by certificate and photograph. Martin On 27.12.2014 at 07:03, 4thGordons said: 2) The collars of these men show 48 and the caps (which might be leather) show a large iron cross - so would this indicate these are Prussians and that picture probably predates the war? (they are armed with Gew 88s) by some years? (a couple of men appear to have eagles on their caps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 15 February , 2018 Share Posted 15 February , 2018 (edited) Landsturmbrigade 48, if I am not mistaken. If I am the Prussian will correct me, I am sure. GreyC Edited 15 February , 2018 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 15 February , 2018 Share Posted 15 February , 2018 (edited) I will, I will mate... Landsturmbrigades didn´t exist. The Landsturm was formed by regular Infantry-Brigades. Until 1915 the Landsturm had just the number of that brigade. Rhe they recieved their army corps and their own number. Here we have 48.Inf.Brig. (Leipzig, Saxony, XIX.AK). Later they could have worn the numbers: XIX.1, XIX.2, XIX.3, XIX.4, XIX.5, XIX.6. Some of the Landsturm men from Brig.48 knew how to live...: (" a lot of enemies, a lot of glory, for that, drink up, my friend") Edited 15 February , 2018 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 15 February , 2018 Share Posted 15 February , 2018 Okay I misnamed it. Landsturm soldiers of Infantriebrigade 48, then.Thanks. Most of them wear the Wachstuchkappe (oilcloth-cap). GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grausig13 Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 On 6/16/2015 at 18:22, 4thGordons said: Here you go: Chris You likely figured it out by now--Soldaten Brief, II Bataillon, Koeniglich (Bayerisches) 10 Jnfanterie Regiment. 2 Batn, Royal Bavarian 10th Inf. Rgt. All Bavarian regiments are royal--and were an autonomous army outside the rest of the Imperial German Army. I actually collect this regiment, so if you care to part with it in sale or trade, I would be happy to hear from you. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grausig13 Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 09:36, trajan said: I think the date on the first one is 28-?-15... Interesting as they have real dark 'Dunkelblau' uniforms instead of the lighter ones normally seen in Bavaria, an with differnt cuffs at that, showing problems in getting uniforms for these chaps even into 1915. There is a possibility that the chap on the right has a S.71... As for the lower one, there is a hint that he has Bavaraian braiding on his collar, but it is not entirely clear... Julian I have training photos right through the war with the Dunkelblau. These men wear the cuff for technical troops (artillery, pionier, aviation) and standard Infantry with Brandenburg cuff. I have pictures of a mix of Feldgrau and Dunkelblau (one from Ingolstadt is attached) where it is all blue, all Feldgrau, or both on the same man. You are right on the Bavarian in Feldgrau, with Aschinger Borte on his collar. Nice pic! He also seems to sport a black painted belt buckle--typical early in the transition to steel buckles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grausig13 Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 On 1/25/2015 at 11:39, Cnock said: camouflage band as seen in post nr.149 Cnock This one s marked to the Bavarian III Armee Korps clothing supply--Bekleidungsdepot III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.B. Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 Some scans from my (sadly) long-gone photo collection: A soldier from 5. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß or Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr.5 (looks to have plain shoulder straps, so not Fusilier Regt Nr 80 who also wore this distinctive "old Prussian" style of collar litzen. A nice shot of the steel helmet being worn in a studio setting, and also thep ouch for the fernglas 08 binocular case on the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.B. Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 Two soldiers wearing the M1915 bluse, both decorated with the EKII. One wears the MGSS qualification badge for MG-marksmen, and the other the special belt buckle designed for Telegraph troops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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