4thGordons Posted 4 February , 2023 Author Share Posted 4 February , 2023 Few more: its really cold here at the moment so I am sorting pics - I am trying to keep straight which ones I have posted and which not so apologies for duplication (if any) I just dropped a stack (carefully sorted) on the floor! I don't think I have posted these before (although I am not sure about the first one I did a quick scan through) ^^ The shoulder boards here appear to read IX ^^ and some detail in case something can be gleaned from the shako badge or belt buckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 8 hours ago, battle of loos said: Good evening By enlarging the photo, we can see the Bavarian lion. This regiment is in Artois at the time of writing this postcard. this regiment held the front line on Hill 70 at Loos from November 1915 to August 22, 1916. Kind regards michel The unit was still very much in Flanders in August 1915 (near Messines). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 (edited) The postcard with the soldiers with IX on their flaps is not that common. They are from the Bekleidungsamt of the IX. Army-Corps (IX. AK) in Altona, today part of Hamburg. The Pekleidungsamt was responsible forkeeping uniform stock for all troops of their AK, including repairsto uniforms and boots. It was about 1,000 men strong. The 2nd shows soldiers of the infantry and an officer at the practice-grounds at Jüterbog in their work clothes (Drillich). The 3rd seem to show members of the Verkehrstruppen. A high res scan of the flaps of the ones seated to the right would make it certain. GreyC Edited 4 February , 2023 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 It has absolutely nothing to do with uniforms but the background to this photo looks like it could be straight out of a Wagner opera. It is of course a view of Hohenzollern castle, the hereditary seat of the House of Hohenzollern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 7 hours ago, 4thGordons said: Few more: its really cold here at the moment so I am sorting pics - I am trying to keep straight which ones I have posted and which not so apologies for duplication (if any) I just dropped a stack (carefully sorted) on the floor! I don't think I have posted these before (although I am not sure about the first one I did a quick scan through) and some detail in case something can be gleaned from the shako badge or belt buckle For this Shako: - 1. Jäger Battalion Guard Litzen : yellow - Telegrafen Bataillon Nr. 1 (Württemberg) Litzen : white michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 On 02/02/2023 at 10:01, GreyC said: Landwehr/Landsturm. They looked almost identical to Hamburg, varied in size and colour scheme. Best GreyC For even more clarity I thought I'd put this Wurttemburg example up, from: https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/candt-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srct10241/lot-7d3541fe-4d32-4a2d-8050-af9300c7f503 - no relation to seller or the auction house. Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereoview Paul Posted 7 February , 2023 Share Posted 7 February , 2023 Not Much uniform here - but what can we learn about the unfortunate previous owner of this pickelhaube? Captured in early action by this Indian Officer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 7 February , 2023 Share Posted 7 February , 2023 (edited) It‘s a Bavarian Army Felt helmet - identifiable from the helmetplate and the white/blue/white cockade - felt being used as a substitute for leather, they were made as early as 1914. Edited 8 February , 2023 by charlie2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17107BM Posted 12 February , 2023 Share Posted 12 February , 2023 Really enjoying this thread. Thanks to all that have contributed. Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 27 February , 2023 Share Posted 27 February , 2023 Early war group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 28 February , 2023 Share Posted 28 February , 2023 8 pointed star helmet plate with surmounted oval centre piece, Garde Litzen, Swedish cuffs and what looks to be the WR 1 Cypher on the shoulder straps - Königlich Sächsisches 2. Grenadier Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen Nr. 101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 28 February , 2023 Share Posted 28 February , 2023 1 minute ago, charlie2 said: 8 pointed star helmet plate with surmounted oval centre piece, Garde Litzen, Swedish cuffs and what looks to be the WR 1 Cypher on the shoulder straps - Königlich Sächsisches 2. Grenadier Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen Nr. 101. Many thanks Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 28 February , 2023 Share Posted 28 February , 2023 Good evening Recognizable also with the belt buckle. tray = white Macaron = yellow (dark on the photo) michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 7 March , 2023 Author Share Posted 7 March , 2023 This is on the reverse of a recently acquired postcard (the uniforms are not particularly interesting/clear) but I was wondering if anyone can identify the unit on this postmark please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 7 March , 2023 Share Posted 7 March , 2023 Proviant Kolonne No. 3, VII Armee Korps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 8 March , 2023 Author Share Posted 8 March , 2023 23 hours ago, charlie2 said: Proviant Kolonne No. 3, VII Armee Korps Thank you very much Charlie2 The picture shows French prisoners being escorted through Lille. Not much on uniform detail but quite a nice view of the guard's old pattern bayonets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 16 March , 2023 Author Share Posted 16 March , 2023 Can I ask for another unit ID on another commercial Lille card: Appears to be 3.K.E.L.J.R.99 Struggling a bit but would that be the 3rd Kompany Ersatz Battalion des Landwehr Infantry Regiment 99? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 16 March , 2023 Share Posted 16 March , 2023 I am struggling with the date: Did he go early into the war? 13th March 1913? Could you please post the obverse? GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 16 March , 2023 Share Posted 16 March , 2023 6 hours ago, 4thGordons said: Struggling a bit but would that be the 3rd Kompany Ersatz Battalion des Landwehr Infantry Regiment 99? Hi Chris There were two Ers. Bns LIR 99, the 1st Ers. Bn became 3rd Bn RIR 70 on 01.02.1915, the 2nd Ers. Bn was first raised on 25.05.1915.* The 30.Res.Div. was nominally Bavarian * Source - Kraus, Infanterie Vols 2 & 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 16 March , 2023 Share Posted 16 March , 2023 1 hour ago, GreyC said: I am struggling with the date: Did he go early into the war? 13th March 1913? Could you please post the obverse? GreyC He used the wrong year indeed, it should be 1915 I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 16 March , 2023 Share Posted 16 March , 2023 3 hours ago, charlie2 said: Ers. Bns LIR 99, the 1st Ers. Bn became 3rd Bn RIR 70 on 01.02.1915 And to my knowledge was not part of the 30. Res Div. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 16 March , 2023 Share Posted 16 March , 2023 As the sender was in the Vosges when he wrote the card, it must have been in 1915 or 16 as that is the time the 30. Res. Div. was also there. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 16 March , 2023 Author Share Posted 16 March , 2023 5 hours ago, GreyC said: I am struggling with the date: Did he go early into the war? 13th March 1913? Could you please post the obverse? GreyC I assume he made an error and intended to write 1915 or perhaps (as the numerals 3-8 are similarly shaped) 1918? Here is the other side - as I mentioned a commercial postcard image. My son is currently spending a year studying abroad and is in Lille so I have used this as an excuse to add Lille themed images to my collecting chaos! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 16 March , 2023 Share Posted 16 March , 2023 36/32nd German Medics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 16 March , 2023 Share Posted 16 March , 2023 The first card Zum Andenken an das Feldlazarett No.24 und Genesungsheim Coucy - le - Chateau Frankreich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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