E Williams

Ya did good my man!!! Ya did good............ (Still no smilies, varoom??????)

It's not for me. Just trying to get an idea for a guy I know that collects WWII US paratrooper and many other items.

Got the photos and it looks like only a front body plate and the rear. There is an hole bullet hole in the front plate. Photos follow.............. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-39386500-1382989726.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-41688300-1382989727.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-52220500-1382989728.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-79011600-1382989729.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-55390500-1382989731.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-47592000-1382989734.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-99070700-1382989735.jpg

I believe so Chris. He will send me photos later tonight. I think two of the three lower plates are not there.

Who might be the resident expert? Just received a call from a guy who has a couple of pieces. I did do a forum search and one photo showed up.

I can't read it clearly, what is the MG unit? (Still don't have smilies)

Nice collections in four parts.......... http://wwimodeller.co.nz/photo-collection-german-mg-08-heavy-machine-gun-part-1/

From my books, the Bay.Fd.A.R.5.3.Bay.Div was in existence at call up from 1914-1916. The next mention of that unit was in 1916 as part of the Bay.Fs.A.R.5.B.1 was part of the 12th Res Div. No other batteries after 1916 is noted in that unit, although, there were other Fs.A.R.5. also but not Bavarian.

Fantastic find!!!!!!!!!!!!

and Chris, it never came from me. You know I'd send you one too just to be fair. (Still don't have smilies)

The Bav 5th FA Regt from 1914-1916 was part of the 3rd Bav FA Bde 3rd Bav Div. I'm somewhat sure we are talking about the same unit.

I must agree with you Chris all almost all points......................being a 100% disabled vet and visiting my VA hospital routinely, a life member of the VFW and DAV service organizations, I have front line experience seeing and becoming disgusted with so many wannabees that lie through there teeth to get benefits they don't deserve. A good example, the VVA, which I've never joined nor ever will, always boosted being the largest service organization having way over 120,000 members was finally investigated and was found only about 20,000 were actual Vietnam Veterans. That said, I've also seen my share of the down and out disabled vets that has not and will not take any assistance, disability or medical help based solely on personal pride due to accepting personal responsibility for their decisions. War is no romantic adventure and has it's repercussions either medically or mentally or both. It depends entirely upon the individual and how they handle what they accepted when they put the uniform on. I've seen many times what can not be accomplished after military service, blamed on that service when in fact it was just a shortcoming of personal responsibility. I have a lot of personal admiration for the many many Canucks that came south and served in our uniform in Vietnam, only to go home and receive no medical assistance from the Canadian Government. They were told, they went to Nam under their own choosing and not on the behalf of Canada and as far as I know, unless it's changed recently, they came back south for what medical treatment they needed. If this soldier was overlooked by the Canadian government, they learned well from the US government during the 60s, 70s and 80s. Maybe this generation can't say to themselves, 'It don't mean nothing!!!!!!" like we did and move on. We all have some kind of PTSD and it don't have to be from military service either. I had my share but I learned how to deal with it, I stayed with my own kind for an additional eighteen years and it worked itself out. Best thing I ever did.

I agree....nice document.

Exactly why I'm sticking to my signature now a days.................... :)

Looks good to me, Eric. With that ser#, you got one of the originals from the Erfurt contract for that year and it's not really in bad shape at all. How is the bore and grooves? Awaiting photos of that MG holster, I've not seen a MG unit marked holster. Ed BTW, I'm presently in talks about a 1911 Erfurt Bavarian 6th Res Rgt MG luger, comes with extras too. (PSSSST!!!!! I don't have any smilies again......................)

That lighter did save his life, I remember the tip of my bayonet bouncing off when I lunged with it at this Redcoat at Yorktown....was he the same John Bull??????

Hope so and when you do, you will highlight the bullet splash. I've had the helmet since the strike happened and I said I'd never part with it, it saved my life............................

Love the MG pass...............

No, it came with three loops that would take two/three medals, I decided on those two. I wanted a bar with medals awarded early in the war since these pre-1910 uniforms were still worn for dress for a couple of years into the war. It also came with the two loops for the EKI. The Rabat also has three loops sewn on that too, in red thread. The Uhlans were known to wear their medals on the wearers right side. Ed

Sorry for the quality of the photos, trying to keep reflections out is hard and still have enough light. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-32759600-1382484097.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-89727500-1382484158.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-59063600-1382484172.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2013/post-16240-0-81299300-1382484182.jpg Print was made in 1900.

It's framed and on the wall...........

Duplicate

Similar to the one I have but mine has six panels. Worth anything of importance? Ed http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/60166-military-of-civilian/

Very very impressive. Displayed wonderful.

History is History but Time....moves on.