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Thats weird Soignies is roughly north of Mons maybe Kluck is referring to the British positions behind the canal anyway the book sounds interesting. Cheers Joe I also found this I like these personal account links on battles some are very good. http://grandadswar.mrallsophistory.com/aug1914.html Eric
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Joe Brig. Gen.Edmonds he was a Haig cronie I've never read any British Official Histories a recommendation at the bottom of a Keegan article I have in front of me The March on Paris (Kluck Arnold 1920). I also found something on the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards 'C' squadron at the village of Soignies shortly after they landed. The Uhlan (9th Cavalry Division) also had wireless in contact with Ist & 2nd Armies.(Oberste Heeresleitung). So we can presuppose the Germans always screened the BEF before during the Channel crossing through Boulogne to their march up to the line beginning August 21st imo. Regards
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Demag Crank Bayo
Hoss replied to Hoss's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
What happened to the posted images Chris? it may be important to new collectors they all look squashed. Eric -
Sleeve insignia 'F'
Hoss replied to Tony's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
No Chip missed it I would have asked you gents if it was period, was looking for a wartime picture but gave up. Eric -
Sleeve insignia 'F'
Hoss replied to Tony's topic in Germany: Imperial: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
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Charles have you a pr of Saxon boots so you can make up a full mannequin. dam I hate to a stinker but please lose the lip hair its been bothering me for months, I've been building up nerve to finally mention it. I painted a similar mannequin's face once on a frenchman with glue then used old brushes, after it set trimmed it to give that period look, bit of facial rouge with cig. ash, done. Eric
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Not to divert the thread but where did you get the issue thing from? They get damaged broken even at play war so they probably requested or even purchased extras imo. The main point is the specialist training schooling they did if a soldiers tunic became rat he may or not have bothered with replacing the insignia. "At ease this is no parade ground" . Eric
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Could one reason be the badge wasn't worn because they were hated even by comrades, much as MGSs gunners? When these troops turned up regulars knew they were in for a hard time. It seems to me there was much more wearing of specialist badges postwar up to 1925/6 than during actual W1 battles. Interesting remark on helmets I'd had the same response from a German W2 vet recently. They couldn't wait to dump the steel helmet on the Eastern front he called it heavy uncomfortable froze your head in winter and fried it during the summer, they fought in wool caps. Eric