zuluwar2006 Posted 20 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 20 June , 2019 1 hour ago, Steve1871 said: Hey D'. You are most likely one of the best authorities on Trench Club's on GWF that said, it looks too fat and unwieldy for trench use.with a head that fat, it could not be swung fast, making it near useless. No offence, but it look's like an old movie prop Hm, very interesting Steve. It is not exactly what a soldier needed for Trench fighting. Too fat, too heavy, and too big, I must agree. But I do not know from what period is. Any ideas??? Regards D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1871 Posted 20 June , 2019 Share Posted 20 June , 2019 When I say old movie prop, I mean like Hollywood, cave man or other type movies, Europe also produced movies, This piece is just too big, clumsy to wield. A soldier needed to swing, hit quick before enemy could react and make a noise, alarm. Just no see this club doing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 22 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 22 June , 2019 Another similar to mine Deutsche Schutzweste WW1 BUT with different manufacturer. Regards D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1871 Posted 22 June , 2019 Share Posted 22 June , 2019 I never seen a set so complete, very impressive. I still would not want to test it against a barrage of .303 rounds from rifles and MG's to see how well those small plates really worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 23 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 23 June , 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Steve1871 said: I never seen a set so complete, very impressive. I still would not want to test it against a barrage of .303 rounds from rifles and MG's to see how well those small plates really worked Steve, This will not work on a barrage. BUT on 1915, the Germans (copying the English on similar body armors) were thinking that this was a good idea for someone (probably an officer, as this model is very rarely seen and very intelligent) to protect himself against bullets and shrapnels. During the war this came a false information, so Germans made the Grabenpanzer, which is more durable than this one. Nevertheless, a very rare Ww1 german trench armor. Regards D. Edited 23 June , 2019 by zuluwar2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1871 Posted 23 June , 2019 Share Posted 23 June , 2019 Again, very impressive and never seen that type of face plate/screen I sure you are proud to share with us, GWF, thank's😄😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 30 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 June , 2019 A group of Stoßtrupp (assault troops) of the JR81 (Jnfanterie Regiment 81) poses for a souvenir photo. There are many interesting details, including an iron trench club and the fact that almost all soldiers wear the rare "Stahlhelm" helmet produced by Berndorfer. They are also equipped with spherical "Rohr" hand grenades in the extremely rare incendiary version. Northern Italy front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 13 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 13 July , 2019 A posed period Ww1 photograph with soldiers wearing the Grabenpanzer (german body armor). An interesting photograph from the use of this body armor by soldiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 13 July , 2019 Share Posted 13 July , 2019 good evening, here is a lot of french body protections "LOUPPE / HESLOUIN" that I found in December 2013 in the area of Notre Dame de Lorette (France - pas de Calais) : link : http://humanbonb.free.fr/indexProtegecorporel.html regards michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 14 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 July , 2019 On 13/07/2019 at 21:37, battle of loos said: good evening, here is a lot of french body protections "LOUPPE / HESLOUIN" that I found in December 2013 in the area of Notre Dame de Lorette (France - pas de Calais) : link : http://humanbonb.free.fr/indexProtegecorporel.html regards michel Dear Michel WONDERFUL!!!! My warmest congratulations for your efforts to find them. I can understand how difficult this is, as myself I am involved on this field. Also your site is excellent and with great interest I watched it. Again my congratulations to you!!! All the best D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 15 July , 2019 Share Posted 15 July , 2019 I would like to get the armour expects opinion of this. I have a photo of 2 named German officers and one of which is wearing something that looks like one of the french skull caps. Is it one or is my imagination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 15 July , 2019 Share Posted 15 July , 2019 good morning, it's a brain. it is an object that is copying enough. apart from finding one from the field or from a house in the backyard. this kind of object served as a bowl for rabbits or other after the war. regards michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 15 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2019 (edited) Michel is correct. Even helmets had the use for feeding the chickens. Here are some more photos from rare Weimar use of Grabenpanzer with shields!!! Regards D. And an American Grabenpanzer (called Brewster body armor) extremely rare. Regards D. Edited 15 July , 2019 by zuluwar2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 16 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 16 July , 2019 Another excellent photo from Weimar era use of Grabenpanzer, with shield. Regards D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 16 July , 2019 Share Posted 16 July , 2019 4 hours ago, zuluwar2006 said: Another excellent photo from Weimar era use of Grabenpanzer, with shield. Regards D. An excellent image especially the pre war revolver and picklehaub plate on the front of the steel helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 16 July , 2019 Share Posted 16 July , 2019 good morning, here is the french protection that I kept the lot that I found : outside : inside : regards michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 16 July , 2019 Share Posted 16 July , 2019 (edited) good morning, a lot of years ago, I found this in an English trash can in Loos not far from "Chalk Pit Wood": is it a handmade mass? it consists of a sphere pierced by par. a chain is fixed by a bolt. details: I forgot to indicate the weight: 0.700 kg regards michel Edited 16 July , 2019 by battle of loos one forgets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 16 July , 2019 Share Posted 16 July , 2019 Is it a horse tether? Kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 16 July , 2019 Share Posted 16 July , 2019 I forgot to indicate the weight : 0.700 kg michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 16 July , 2019 Share Posted 16 July , 2019 I can't imagine using that as a mace as it is - too much danger of catching fingers in the chain links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 16 July , 2019 Share Posted 16 July , 2019 maybe it was fixed on something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamdave Posted 18 July , 2019 Share Posted 18 July , 2019 the round weight is sometimes seen in lifting tackle to stop the chain from being pulled through the blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 18 July , 2019 Share Posted 18 July , 2019 this object was found in 1st British line with 1 armor plate, helmets & SMLE. michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 18 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2019 2 hours ago, battle of loos said: this object was found in 1st British line with 1 armor plate, helmets & SMLE. michel Dear Michel I am sure is 100% original item. I have seen one similar during an exposition on 2018, for the 100 years from the end of Ww1, in Brussels. Original and rare Trench club, 100% authentic. Great deal for you to have it. LUCKY you!!! Regards D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 19 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 19 July , 2019 Some photos from Trench clubs used during ww1, from Austrian army. Regards D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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