Chris Boonzaier

Hi, I have a copy, I am at the moment preparing a book which includes as much SB material as I can find with a reprint of the book in the back. I am looking to see that I can get it printed so I can pass it on at a very reasonable price.

For some reason I think these guys make better than average? But also dont forget, a careful maker cannot make up for a bad design....

It was nice to see the care that went into making these... at least at this factory....

I just found a Militärpass, they seem to have stuck with the battalion up until Verdun, then left the Alpenkorps halfway through the Verdun Fighting... 4.10.-28.10.14 Battle at Lille 30.10.-14.11.14 Battle at Ypern 14.11.-8.12.14 Positional warfare at Warneton 24.12.-26.12.14 Combat at La Bassee 29.12.-6.2.15 and 7.4.-19.5.15 Positional warfare at Warneton 23.5.-13.10.15 Fighting in Tirol 30.10.-28.11.15 Campaign against Serbien 1.12.-3.3.16 March to the Greek border 4.3.-16.3.16 fighting on the Greek border 2.4.-17.4.16 Positional warfare at Reims 12.6.-20.7.16 Battle of Verdun 21.8.-31.10.16 Positional warfare with Heeresgruppe Erzherzog Karl 8.11.-22.11.16 Fighting at Orsova 23.11.-6.12.16 Pursuit from Orsova to the lower Alt 1.12.-3.12.16 Battle on the Arges 4.12.-8.12.16 Pursuit after the Battle on the Arges 6.12.16 Occupation of Bukarest 9.12.-20.12.16 Pursuit Ialomita, Prahova and Buzaul 21.12.-27.12.16 Battle at Rimnieul-Sarat 4.1.-8.1.17 Battle on the Putna 7.2.-5.3.17 Coastal defence and fighting on the coast in Flanders 6.3.-15.3.17 Positional warfare on the Somme 16.3.-10.4.17 Fighting on the Siegfried front 16.4.-24.4.17 Coastal defence and fighting on the coast in Flanders 25.4.-20.5.17 Positional warfare on the Yser 21.5.-16.9.17 Coastal defence and fighting on the coast in Flanders 24.9.-15.10.17 March to the rear of the Isonzo Front 15.10.-23.10.17 Positional warfare at Isonzo 24.10.-27.10.17 Breakthrough through the Julischen Alps 27.10.17 Taking of Cividale 28.10.-3.11.17 Battle at Udine 4.11.-11.11.17 Pursuit from Tagliamento to the Piave 6.11.-7.11.17 Fighting on the Livenza-Ueberg 8.11.17 Fighting in the Montic Sector 12.11.-7.12.17 Positional warfare on the lower Piave 22.1.-25.2.18 Training K.u.K. Southwestfront Friaul and Venezia 21.3.-16.5.18 Positional warfare in the Artois and the Battle for France 21.3.-4.4.18 Battle for France 21.3.-23.3.18 Breakthrough at Monchy – Cambrai 24.3.-25.3.18 Battle at Bapaume 9.4.-18.4.18 Battle at Armentiers 17.5.-30.6.18 Positional warfare in Flanders 5.8.-25.8.18 Positional warfare in Flanders

Don Managed to tweek these....

Super! I would love to see them. I have a Tunic to a winner and I have been waiting for the "right one" to complete it...

Hi, the cross looks just fine... and GBP40 seems about right.... Used to be waaaaay cheaper ;-)

Thanks, Its still not 100% clear to me, would he have worn just this or another EK2 ribbon as well (i.e. 2 ribbons)

I have been looking for one of these for ages to complete a uniform.... hard to see on the pic, but the pins have almost worn through the ribbon over the years. I hope this is OK for a buttonhole?

Hi, to Husen in Westfahlen

S'funny, he WAS wounded... but wears no wound badge....

Hi, just saw this... 15mm

Only one helmet cover can be recognised with a "3".... but some pretty cool photos...

Here are a couple of nice pics, especially interesting is how the pouch is clipped on to the front buttons of the tunic....

Officer of an Unknown unit...

No doubt about these I think?

Some proud wearers....

I just saw one for MGSSA 47 go for EUR350... needless to say I was outdid....

Well, a WW2 variation with a "Fr" ring seems to have turned up....

Any Guesses welcome... Looks like "Sturm A..." So maybe a Sturm Abteilung of some sort.... unfortunately no other details on the card....

The Grave of von Kleist

Another

Here you go...

I saw a nice one dated 1912 at Kassel.... I pointed to it and asked "Uhhh... How M...?" "EUR5000" "Ok Thanks....." But that was OK as my strict "Infantry Only" rule came into play.

Whats the collar badge?