E Williams

I guess this lad could be telegraph also. What's with the rolled up shoulder flap, if that is what it is?

I'm leaning more to a machinegunner, your opinion???? Studio photo taken in Marburg.

Thanks for your observations....I have seen a few of the BBC series some years ago and was wondering about this one that I had not heard of before now. ED

Thanks for that info....just got word that my new scanner is being delivered this coming Thursday and I should have all the pages posted later that night. Ed

Yes, visits and talks with WWI british vets.

Today I received my first ever Bavarian Militar-Pass and Soldbuch. I noticed right off, the difference in many ways between a Bavarian and Prussian Passes and Soldbuchs. I have a new scanner arriving any day now and I will post pages at that time. From what I've been able to read (I think) is, Pfilipp Ohnesorg from Kaiserslautern, born in 1898 and was assigned to the 3.bayr.Chevauxl.Regiment 5th Eskadron in late 1916 but was part of the 2nd Battery Bayr.Fussartillery Battalion 28 at the end of the war. I believe he was awarded the EKII while still in the Chev. Both books are originals and complete. Lots of entries in both books that will need some translation. Cheers Ed

Nobody has seen this documentary before?

Anyone watched this? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HHX9XC/ref=s9_qpp_co_p74_d23_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-4&pf_rd_r=16W0RFVMF6NNMFVBSS08&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1280661882&pf_rd_i=typ01

Sold..............the main reason why I was interested in the History research of this Luger was because of this: I think they would display nicely together.

In that case, no but, the internet makes us practically neighbors.

Disregard...............senior moment.

When Heidi arrives from Germany, I'll give ya photo for all to see...for sure.

Rick, Chris has been bugging me for photos for awhile now and my answer is the same, it's too much of a small world when photos go over the net. That's why I don't tweet, Facebook or even text...it's safer that way for me and them. I must respect their privacy, you'll just have to take my word on it, have I ever steered you wrong???? Remember................."Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience"

This arrived today, it pays to have a tip jar at the door.

Monique arrived today with some french pastry and this little item to finish off my Saxon display. These gals must have infiltrated my computer, seems they always know what my other wishes are. God bless them....all!!!

We might have the same weapons friend Andy, for I was told the same thing yesterday. I also found out that this particular Luger was probably unit marked in 1914 when this unit was mobilized. The marking regulations came out in 1909 and it states that all active and reserve units directives apply. Although reserve units did exist before 1914, the 36 Reserve unit did not. All this brought up another question, this Luger was made in 1909, where was the Luger for four years prior to this unit being mobilized? Questions questions questions!!!!! About the officer weapon and uniform allowance, most carried a 32 caliber of some maker or other but the idea, especially later on into the war, of a 9mm Luger vs a 32 cal Mauser 1914 for example, for stopping power, I'd grab the first available P08 I could find also. Researching this Luger and it's unit these past few days has become an eye opener. Age I guess or the over usage of Viagra has caused me to realize that my brain can no longer do multi-tasking. Reason being, I have also been researching the 36 Infantry Regt at the same time (reason why later) and sometimes the information on both have met in confusion and this sometimes comes into conflict what I learned months/years back too. What I was trying to establish was just wishful thinking, I know. Oh well, what does an aged old man as myself have besides dream and memories!!!! Glad he as friends to guide him along on the path of truth.........when his brain no longer functions well......brain only!!!! Cheers mate!!!!

Has to be a distortion or....????

I've been informed by one of the Luger experts, my quest for an officer's name to be attached to this Luger will probably still be a quest when I die....oh well, it occupied time while I wait for Monique to show with some French pastry.

I stand correct Glenn, my apologies............... The 36th Reserve Regiment was part of the 7th Reserve Div of the 4th Reserve Corps organized in............August 1914. I will have to do some further research with, hopefully someone that is way more "edjamakated" than I with detailed information about this Luger. Ed

Yes I agree, Andy....IMO, based on the 1909 regulations regarding the stamping of Reich's material. Some pistol unit markings were changed from script 'R' to roman 'R' later. Although Continued with my research late into last night. When the army contract was signed in Dec 1908, it was for a contract of 50000/w some at first having only serial numbers and the suffice 'a'. and then 'b'. Of these 50,000, 25000 are considered 1st Issue made during 1909. Beginning in 1910, dates were put on the chambers. This one has the ser# of 94XXa. The first batch came with just a ser# and then the 'a' suffice was added and then 'b'. Of the 25000 considered 1st Issue, it's estimated that 25 % were given unit markings. I can only go with what research material I have but one thing I've found, almost all the information jive with each other. I have four books, one in German and when ever I need something translated, I wait for Heidi to visit. Of course the only way is to see what the armorer's issue book says as to who and what pistol is recorded and maybe individual marksmanship book, what you have provided is interesting. As with most everything connecting the dots, the close as you can come to adding 2 plus 2 and getting 4 is....3. But I have come upon confusing information that I will have to research further. Thanks Andy, I have some names now that could be a possibility of it's owner. Ed Request......would anyone have the marksmanship shooting book of Maj Fuchs or Maj Tietze? I know, asking too much.

I'd love to find a nice M-1910 tunic, unfortunately none of my lady friends are that rich. Their hubby's bank accounts have limits. Someday maybe. Actually you dudes have corrupted me greatly. Before coming here I was only a Luger collector.

Maybe but one has to take into consideration how fast officer's were promoted and moved up the rank with that scenario. Even so, being first issue, a first name goes with it whether it be the 1st or 2nd platoon leader probably in 1909.

Yes, he probably would because the old commander would not have taken the company Luger with him to his new assignment. Later on when they started getting killed, captured and the pistol too, then is when I wouldn't put much stock into assigned Lugers to assigned officers. Some were given a weapon allowance, like a uniform allowance also as they did in WWII, some were bought privately for a smaller caliber sidearm. This one being 1st issue and considering who and where, the armorer would have taken care of the officers first after he marked the first few Lugers. Rank had it's privileges, especially during those times and those armies.

First issue Lugers I would, later on, not so much.