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Cnock Posted 2 January , 2019 Share Posted 2 January , 2019 (edited) Minenwerfer 25 cm, unknown unit Edited 2 January , 2019 by Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 January , 2019 Share Posted 2 January , 2019 Minenwerfer Bataillon 13, november 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 January , 2019 Share Posted 2 January , 2019 Saxon IR 133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 January , 2019 Share Posted 2 January , 2019 Saxony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz Posted 2 January , 2019 Share Posted 2 January , 2019 Einjährig-Freiwilliger 2.Infanterieregiment 101 Dresden ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz Posted 2 January , 2019 Share Posted 2 January , 2019 Sorry, Grenadierregiment 101! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 January , 2019 Share Posted 2 January , 2019 Ballon Abwehr Zug with 10,5 cm Feldhaubitze, low muzzle velocity, no success against planes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 January , 2019 Share Posted 2 January , 2019 Flak gun old model, positioned to fire in all directions,Trier 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 2 January , 2019 Share Posted 2 January , 2019 Ballon Abwehr 7,7 cm on table mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 3 January , 2019 Share Posted 3 January , 2019 (edited) On 01/01/2019 at 19:59, Cnock said: Landwehr Richtkanonniere 1911 An interesting one for me as I do recall that Richtkanonniere were allowed a specific type of bayonet (cannot recall what right now!) and so I wondered what they actually did.. Well, I suppose gun-layers, spotters? These guys have the whole range of survying equipment I used in my youth(!), except for a plane table(!!!). Now to try and track down the reference to what bayonet they were issued with - I'll check Friedag... Edited 3 January , 2019 by trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 3 January , 2019 Share Posted 3 January , 2019 (edited) Hi Julian and all, "richten" in German not only means to decide in a court of law but also to position. In this case the gun towards the aim. Richtkanoniere were responsible for aiming the gun. As this was an important job they were allowed their own patch on the sleeve showing an exploding grenade to distinguish them from the rest. You can see the patch for e.g. on the soldier´s left arm in the 2nd row, 3rd from left in the photo above. Or, a bit better, down below 3rd Feldartillerie (Fieldartillery), Brandenburg. Photo taken on 28th July 1914, the day WW1 began. GreyC Edited 3 January , 2019 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 3 January , 2019 Share Posted 3 January , 2019 Another Howitzer used for Flak, 21 Feldartillere Rgt., 7 December 1914. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 3 January , 2019 Share Posted 3 January , 2019 nothing written on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 3 January , 2019 Share Posted 3 January , 2019 4 hours ago, GreyC said: Hi Julian and all, "richten" in German not only means to decide in a court of law but also to position. In this case the gun towards the aim. Richtkanoniere were responsible for aiming the gun. As this was an important job they were allowed their own patch on the sleeve showing an exploding grenade to distinguish them from the rest. You can see the patch for e.g. on the soldier´s left arm in the 2nd row, 3rd from left in the photo above. Or, a bit better, down below 3rd Feldartillerie (Fieldartillery), Brandenburg. Photo taken on 28th July 1914, the day WW1 began. GreyC Cheers GreyC! I remember that Andy at sometime in the near-distant past explained the meaning of the name to me but hadn't realised that this meant that these guys were in a sense surveyors and spotters also! That's a great pcture by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 3 January , 2019 Share Posted 3 January , 2019 3 hours ago, Cnock said: Another Howitzer used for Flak, 21 Feldartillere Rgt., 7 December 1914. Third from the left Lt. Grospietsch the brother of our Company Commander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 3 January , 2019 Share Posted 3 January , 2019 Belgium, Landwehr, nothing on back photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 3 January , 2019 Share Posted 3 January , 2019 Hesse Darmstadt, Dragoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 5 January , 2019 Share Posted 5 January , 2019 (edited) Either Bavarian or Saxon troops. Edited 5 January , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 5 January , 2019 Share Posted 5 January , 2019 Ersatz reserve infanterie regiment 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 5 January , 2019 Share Posted 5 January , 2019 Bunch of Officers and NCOs from either the 12 or 72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 5 January , 2019 Share Posted 5 January , 2019 Hi, in identifying German troops it helps to know your cuffs! #1370=Saxons, as only they had German cuffs #1372=IR 72 as they are wearing Brandenburg cuffs GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 5 January , 2019 Share Posted 5 January , 2019 1 minute ago, GreyC said: Hi, in identifying German troops it helps to know your cuffs! #1370=Saxons, as only they had German cuffs #1372=IR 72 as they are wearing Brandenburg cuffs GreyC Well, at least I've learnt something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 5 January , 2019 Share Posted 5 January , 2019 (edited) Hi, no harm meant. A little "quick guide" to cuffology: Brandenburg cuffs: Infanterie, Grenadiere, Fußartillerie. Swedish cuffs: unfortunately also some select units of infantry, Garde z. Fuß, Pioniere, Jäger, Feldartillerie, Train, Flieger, Dragoner, Kürassiere, Jäger z. Pferde. Polish cuffs: Ulanen, Gendamerie. Neufchatel or French cuffs: 2nd. Btl. GR 89, Gardeschützenbataillion, 2. Garde MG-Abteilung (that´s all there is). German cuffs: Saxon infantry. Beware: list not complete! GreyC Edited 6 January , 2019 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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