Jools mckenna Posted 20 August , 2018 Share Posted 20 August , 2018 (edited) Bought 16 photos recently, only 2 of which I don't recognise the uniforms. Edited 20 August , 2018 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 20 August , 2018 Share Posted 20 August , 2018 US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 20 August , 2018 Author Share Posted 20 August , 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Steven Broomfield said: US (I presume you're talking about the top picture but if its both please tell me) Thanks, but aren't US officer caps different or am I thinking of the wrong thing? Edited 20 August , 2018 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexflyer Posted 20 August , 2018 Share Posted 20 August , 2018 The first photograph is notable for 1918 in that the men look fit and well fed. Rare by that stage of the war - except for US troops. However, I would have to agree with JMcK that the uniforms and badges don't seem like US. Unfortunately, the photo does not enlarge well - perhaps a more detailed scan of a smaller area, showing cap and collar badges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexflyer Posted 20 August , 2018 Share Posted 20 August , 2018 (edited) Just to add that the building in the background does not seem like a typical structure from western Europe. More like what was common in eastern, middle and northern Europe? And the chaps do not look very WASPy... Edited 20 August , 2018 by Wexflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Wexflyer said: The first photograph is notable for 1918 Hi what makes you think the photo is from 1918? For me it reads 18th February 1926 (first photo) GreyC Edited 21 August , 2018 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 (edited) Hello! According to the 1st photo and the diamond-shaped cap badge I assume it´s 1st Czech Republic. Here is an example of an 1st Lt. (machine-gunner, mountain troops) Edited 21 August , 2018 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexflyer Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 2 minutes ago, GreyC said: Hi what makes you think the photo is from 1918? For me it reads 18th February 1926 (first photo) GreyC Because of the date format that would imply. I read it as 19/6/1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 I also read 1926. That would fit to my photo of the 1st republic (Oct. 1918 - 1938) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Czechoslovak_Republic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 Interesting. Using a magnifying glass I still read 1926 18-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 Me too, my early-bird... Compare the cap badges, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexflyer Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 1 minute ago, GreyC said: Interesting. Using a magnifying glass I still read 1926 18-2 Is that sort o 1 minute ago, GreyC said: Interesting. Using a magnifying glass I still read 1926 18-2 is that date format used in Europe? I have never seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 (edited) Why not? 1926 2-18 would be american format. 1926 18-2 it´s not usual, but possible for Europe. Maybe usual in CSSR? Please have a look at my photo and compare the cap badge and the style of the collar patches. Edited 21 August , 2018 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 Here are two examples from my collection... GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexflyer Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, The Prussian said: Why not? 1926 2-18 would be american format. 1926 18-2 it´s not usual, but possible for Europe. Maybe usual in CSSR? Please have a look at my photo and compare the cap badge and the style of the collar patches. No, American format would be 2-18-1926. I myself argued the photo looked middle/eastern European. The date format is very odd to me, if your reading is correct... But who knows what Johnny Foreigner can get up to! Edited 21 August , 2018 by Wexflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 Andy, is yours a captain? GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 GreyC No, it´s a 1st Lieutenant Wexflyer You are right. So 1926 18-2 it´s not american, not typically western Europe... According to GreyC photos it´s 100% Czech, isn´t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexflyer Posted 21 August , 2018 Share Posted 21 August , 2018 1 minute ago, The Prussian said: So 1926 18-2 it´s not american, not typically western Europe... According to GreyC photos it´s 100% Czech, isn´t it? Oh yes, Czech. Not arguing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 21 August , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2018 So the top picture is Czech. I bought these of eBay and they haven't arrived yet but I do know some of the post cards have writing on them. Any clue what nationality the second one is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 21 August , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2018 17 hours ago, Jools mckenna said: I'm guessing navy but of which country I wouldn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 22 August , 2018 Share Posted 22 August , 2018 No idea, mate... But anyway I don´t think it´s eastern Europe. My thoughts go into Spain/Portugal. But it´s just a guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 22 August , 2018 Share Posted 22 August , 2018 Hi, a larger scan of the cap-badge would be nice. Can you decipher the date? This style of photograph was en vougue ca. 1917-1919. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 22 August , 2018 Author Share Posted 22 August , 2018 I will try,I get my hands on the photos on the 25th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 22 August , 2018 Share Posted 22 August , 2018 Does the british post work? If I could get a package on the 25th in Germany, I can´t be sure, which year they mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 22 August , 2018 Author Share Posted 22 August , 2018 1 hour ago, The Prussian said: Does the british post work? If I could get a package on the 25th in Germany, I can´t be sure, which year they mean... The photos arrived about 3 days after I bought them. The 25th is when I get back from holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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