Mark Finneran Posted 7 February , 2022 Share Posted 7 February , 2022 For the Moderators, I did look long and hard as to where these could be best placed, where photos and documents did not seem to meet the criteria. So if ok as they are all 'Arms' related and connected to my ''maschinengewehr'' threads so here goes. Great propoganda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 17 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 17 February , 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1871 Posted 19 February , 2022 Share Posted 19 February , 2022 These are very nice, post cards. Is the large one a poster or a “page” from an old book/magazine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 19 February , 2022 Share Posted 19 February , 2022 good morning, the 1st image shows Belgian soldiers before 1914 or just at the beginning of the conflict. michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 26 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2022 Steve 1871 framed certificate. More period postcards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 26 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 9 March , 2022 Share Posted 9 March , 2022 On 26/02/2022 at 21:33, Mark Finneran said: Great poster that! It would make a nice T-shirt design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 7 October , 2022 Author Share Posted 7 October , 2022 Sorry for delay/absence. Time to start back up again. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 13 October , 2022 Author Share Posted 13 October , 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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trajan Posted 29 October , 2022 Share Posted 29 October , 2022 (edited) On 13/10/2022 at 06:51, Mark Finneran said: There's a problem with that one - where are the side bolts on the helmets? On 13/10/2022 at 06:51, Mark Finneran said: I meant this lower one!!! Edited 29 October , 2022 by trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 31 October , 2022 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2022 Trajan thanks. I would not worry too much. This was sent from the US and is a series of weapon range target images from WWI. I think mostly symbolic…look at the personal kit too! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 1 November , 2022 Share Posted 1 November , 2022 (edited) The 2nd and 5th photo shows Reichswehrsoldaten after 1920 and before 1935. GreyC Edited 1 November , 2022 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 29 November , 2022 Share Posted 29 November , 2022 On 01/11/2022 at 10:51, GreyC said: The 2nd and 5th photo shows Reichswehrsoldaten after 1920 and before 1935. GreyC Thanks Grey! I find the provisonal and the actual Reichswehr transformation business quite interesting! Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 29 November , 2022 Share Posted 29 November , 2022 (edited) Hi Julian, me too. Before the provisional Reichswehr there was even another formation, called the Friedensheer that then became the provisional Reichswehr. 19.01.1919 Friedensheer 05.05.1919 Vorläufige Reichswehr 01.01.1921 Reichswehr from 01.10.1919-30.09.1920 the army was also called Übergangsheer (transitional army) Photos of soldiers from the Friedensheer are quite rare (as it was only in existence for approx. 3 1/2 months) and quite interesting as with it were introduced radically different rank insignia. Find attached a photo of a Vizefeldwebel of the Friedensheer. GreyC Edited 29 November , 2022 by GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 30 November , 2022 Share Posted 30 November , 2022 18 hours ago, GreyC said: 19.01.1919 Friedensheer 05.05.1919 Vorläufige Reichswehr 01.01.1921 Reichswehr from 01.10.1919-30.09.1920 the army was also called Übergangsheer (transitional army) Good to hear back from you, my old Dunelm survivor! Thanks. The Friedensheer is a new one for me! If only 3.5 months, well... I had heard of the Übergangsheer, but I don't think that was ever an official name was it? Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 30 November , 2022 Share Posted 30 November , 2022 14 minutes ago, trajan said: I had heard of the Übergangsheer, but I don't think that was ever an official name was it? I know that the expression was used in diplomatic discussions with the allies to denote the phase from the downsizing period to the 100.000 man army. If it was used colloquial or in the press, I can´t say. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 30 November , 2022 Share Posted 30 November , 2022 27 minutes ago, GreyC said: I know that the expression was used in diplomatic discussions with the allies to denote the phase from the downsizing period to the 100.000 man army. If it was used colloquial or in the press, I can´t say. GreyC Mark F, I promise we won't hijack your thread! Just to note in reply to GreyC, that the early Turkish Republican army also did a big but short-lived change in rank insignia from Ottoman styles. Note also, in the poster Mark F, showed, apart from the lack of studs on the helmets, the guy in the background with an ostensibly 'new style' of pickelhaube. Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 10 April , 2023 Author Share Posted 10 April , 2023 Trajan - Sir no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 10 April , 2023 Share Posted 10 April , 2023 That's a great study! Is it a published drawing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 18 December , 2023 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2023 (edited) its a normal postcard Trajan. But assume there is the artist for research. Mark Edited 18 December , 2023 by Mark Finneran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 18 December , 2023 Share Posted 18 December , 2023 For those interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Eichhorst GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 18 December , 2023 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2023 GreyC thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 18 December , 2023 Share Posted 18 December , 2023 good evening, here is some to MG pictures in my collection : M.G.K. - 18 Bayer.Infanterie Regiment - 8 Bayer. J.D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 18 December , 2023 Share Posted 18 December , 2023 lens aera 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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