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A NCO?

2 wounded with their new crosses. This card is signed Meyer, it's noted after the signature that Jos. Meyer, at the end on the right, was killed. Tony

2 Proud men with the EKII and another with a different cross worn on his right. Tony

I've tried to get a bit of a close up on the coat and arm band. Tony

I may have shown this card before but wanted to show it here because of the patch on his left arm which I believe is from the Australian Flying Corps. The reverse: Wishing you all compliments of the season. Len Hope this satisfies you Noted in modern handwriting: Cousin Len who came over from Australia in World War I. Tony

Going by the size of the badge in the bottom right corner, I'd say the men of the AIF got a little carried away when cutting into the chalk. The card was posted by Jack from the AIF Camp PO but I can't make out a date. No doubt there were several AIF camps. He sent it to Miss Poole in Blackheath, London. Tony

Rick, I can't say for certain if it's an armband or a repair job to his coat but if I had to put money on it I'd say an armband. Doesn't the studio floor look a little strange, it looks as though a travelling photographer took the photo in a field somewhere. Unfortunately there's nothing on the back to give an indication of where the photo may have been taken or developed. Tony

Hello, Can anyone ID the nationality of this man? I'm not sure he's wearing a military uniform but if he is, could he be from Romania maybe? Tony

I'd leave it if that's how it's always been. Tony

Very nice. Isn't there a name inside? I had a cadet cuff rank tunic dated 1919, the poor blokes mum must have written his name over the tailor's label inside, bit embarrassing and reminds me of Pikey's mum in Dad's Army. Is there a Vernier's in the compass pouch? Complete with red rubber ring and a lid that still snaps shut like it was made yesterday? Keep us posted on new additions and don't pay over the top for a Brit. tin hat no matter how difficult it is to find a good one that hasn't had the felt eaten away. I only have one left now, sold my others in the land sand and surf. Tony

I found that strange too so grabbed a Star to check as I thought the stops were always round. The Star I grabbed (to the ASC) also had square stops, that's something I've never noticed before. Tony

They do look a little different but I think it could possibly be the angle the photo was taken at. Tony

Yes he was Glenn. A nice group Scott, if you do any research please post it. Tony

One of these photos shows a rather oversized TM but the Granatenwerfer 16 photo has a good pic of the plain, simple base plate.

Fresnes Nov. 1914

Can't find any of my colourful ones but here are some early recipients. The cyclist received his in 1914, the other is dated Jan. 1915.

Thanks Chip, I didn't know it was a simple and clear cut as that. I didn't know Germans were issued ankle boots either. I remember seeing a pair for sale somewhere once but didn't really take any interest in them. Tony

Wow Alex! What I thought was a bog standard photo of a couple of Germans with some women(?) has turned out to be something very interesting, even though he can't be ID'd. Thanks Tony

That's interesting to hear. Don't you just wish people wrote their names, unit and date on photos. Tony

The best I can do at the moment. Tony

A war worker? She (aunty Emily) isn't wearing one of those triangle war worker badges but then I think they were issued later in the war. Tony

These two are obviously not soldiers of the British Empire but I've posted it here as the reverse is in English and it's also noted (although in modern writing) that they were at Lewisham Military Hospital. Can anyone say if allied soldiers who belonged to a different army were ever admitted to UK hospitals? Were Russian soldiers on the western front serving along side British soldiers? A few years ago people may have said they look like gay soldiers, today we'd probably say happy or contented instead, or even been at the front together for far, far too long. Tony

Is this nurse wearing a uniform of a member of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service? Tony

Hello, I was wondering what the reason could be for the German army to start wearing puttees, army order? Shortage of leather for boots? Just sort of took off? Easier to get around in the mud? Did they wear them prior to the Great War in the colonies? Was there a difference apart from colour (I imagine German ones were greeny/grey) between puttees worn by Germans and British troops? When did Germans start wearing them and how long were they in use? And are German puttees as easy to find as British ones still are? Tony

Christian, This site may be of interest to you if you don't already know it http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp Tony