Hoss

Frankly it's beyond me but at a guess not German W1

Its either a W2 Austrian/German Mannlicher frog or Bulgarian.

Eric

Very nice indeed... i dont have a single one of them :-(

I'll keep a lookout Chris was lucky both times.

Have you Gents seen one of these Russian converts before first time I've seen up close.

Eric

My other can finally showed worried for a while. Its cool I like the frag damage on the lip, just need the collapsible one now, yea right anybody have a picture of one other than the 'Grim Reaper' photo?

Eric

Beautiful tunic

You guys are so lucky I've owned one in the last 25yrs now they appear to be out of reach for us scrubbers.

Eric

Two more picks for my collection.

Happy Easter Gents

Eric

Hi,

so this is a Prussian model introduced June 1914?

Muchos Grazias!!

No pre June '14........ holy moly!..........Antes de junio 1914....... Holy Moly!

Mother I get that a lot people dini naw wot am on aboot

Eric

Hi,

private purchase I am sure.

Best

Chris

Chris

Been researching your pack issue for dismounted Officers in june '14 Prussia introduced another model Bavaria feb '15 slightly different also had the front equipment hook straps.I guess their main gripe was it sliding around on their backs. During the war they had a choice and could use the regular pack if preferred. Cool man

Hello Chris

Didn't the officers have to purchase these was there an issue pack other than the m95?

Eric

My purchase of another water can still hasn't shown I'm seriously worried was a lot of money for me, maybe its in Scotland??

Eric is on medication.

How long has he owned it? Where did it come from?

Details man!!!!

Sorry Gents he sold it awhile back its out there somewhere.

Eric

Do you have a pic of the reverse Eric?

I may have had but maybe deleted it or its on my other computer these are the only photos I have here.

Eric

I don't think my friend will mind if I add these, cool badge.

Best

Eric

There goes me retirement money when I'm 80 hoping to sell as original. Famous bluse belonged to Erich Hostfeld who together with feldwebel Hongel captured ten (or was it fifty?) Poilu seven made it back to our lines three or forty three? had to be dispatched on the way for being naughty hey blanks are expensive count themselves lucky. For this heroic deed and cowardice slaughter Hoss was awarded the iron cross, good condition couple of buttons missing first 50K takes it.

Eric

Maybe.....

Ok

I was in a friendly mood that's all. Lol!

Eric

Hello

I believe its an Officer version of a 07 Infantry with stand up collar they are made in China 180bucks ebay my mate bought their em. I've the best M15 ever made would you guys like to see it?

Eric

IMHO it is a fake. The font of the maker mark is different from the generally accepted originals and the obverse is a different design.

Thanks Don

No honestly its best to know anyway it'll look good on my gig tunic

Cheers

Eric

Gents

Did you see the museum copy of an 08 sled mount sold on ebay? Its kind of cool!

Eric

Hello Gents

A question of authenticity (fancy eh didn't even have to spell check!) has arisen over one of my badges previously shown, here are some better photos thank you Gentlemen.

Best Wishes

Eric

Here's some gear I like to consider assault troop the long knife I picked awhile back it was the scarce scabbard really wanted, a quick note on crank knives they had a double 'bayonet spring' in the sheath to firmly retain the weapon a lot of lighter other knives don't have this, I was unsure on the boot cleats until I saw on line period pictures soldiers wearing them. Chris the gun is from the Verdun ​ area. The shovels I've often wondered if some unit order made them cut the regular long so it doesn't protrude over the head line many pictures show this if it didn't have a shorter shaft. The little belt pouch is probably for the guys car keys

Eric

Wow!

I like mountains and take a size 10 boot if they're not I'll make my feet fit!!!!!

Eric

Just picked a soaking can for my BFA whats neat still has the washers a little thing keeps the interest up, the live booster can is formerly Dolf's collection pictured in his book.

Best

Eric

Wish I could post one!

Beautiful tunics thank you for showing good heavens!!

Best

Eric

Here you go Chip

Measures 40x17x13cm the thumb tacks were there when I got it the name is indecipherable.

Eric

Eric,

Has there been some lettering scraped off on the lid? Also, is the inside plain or does it have compartments?

Thanks,

Chip

I'll take a couple more pics tomorrow use it for all me little goodies people give me a hard time for it but I've no idea what era it is, told it was a medic trench/bunker box? Was full of cool little bottles etc but the dealer sold them off one by one dam it. Just feels W1 but never seen a photo of one. I want to donate it to our chum in Europe with the wagons if first war eventually.

Best

Eric

Unfortunately my only contribution these days....the 'pink' is red really, funky camera.

Eric