Bayern

Take a look to the sweatband and inner stuff and lining . all fits more or less well with a real cap but,Why someone had torn out the central portion of the lining ? just were normally the manufacturer name was carried .

Take a look at Militaire Spectator . Het Marinier Korps en Rotterdam . Its in Dutch but with option to tanslate .

Yes it was a unit of the Marinier Korps that held German Paratroopers at a Bridge over the Maas , only when the Germans bombed Rotterdam behind the mariniers these ceased fire. apparently they were using blue black uniforms . the Germans nicknamded the Dutch . Black Devils . Apart of the Four days Cross he could have received the Bronze Cross after June of 1940, the Service Cross of 1941 or the Bronze Lion of 1944 .

I agree with Marcon , the Dutch Marines saw war service inclusive after 1940 and 1942 so the wearer could have used any Military award

If fake ,Its a very carefully made one .

Hello, the first is not Russian ,he is Bulgarian Colonel Gantschew . He played a important role during the war as Liaison officer in the German Command

On the first pic is interesting to see the Coy Full Feldwebel inspecting the cleaniness of the barrel

Hello Blackcowboy BS and Utgardloki, some used to call Bavarians Dickkopf or Saukopf .but normally Piefke is reserved for Prussians or North Germans ,

Hello Utgardloki ! Very amusing indeed , It was in the Austro Hungarian Empire were the Prussians were nicknamed Piefkes . by the Vienese citizens . as I was told by my Oma the thing dates of the days after the Battle of Sadowa when the Prussians entered in Vienna preceded by the Military Music conducted by Kapellmeister Gottfried Piefke playing the recently composed Koeniggraetzer Marsch.

Its funny indeed but I asure you that was a extended feeling among Bavarians . Jan K Kube says that Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria mantained for His use and for those of His Adjutants the Zweipitz ,Bicorn , with full uniform

I am of Bavarian ancestry and I remember my grandmother Eleonore saying : " That Prussians ! " you know Herzele (me) they are not really Germans . they are germanized tribes .

Hello Chris, Superb ! Thinking about the piece of cloth , if it is of the same colour and material of the collar perhaps is a replacement collar

Hello Chris , A sugerence : Enter " Kaisermanoever 1912 " and then Images , you will find some pics of Wilhelm II and his entourage . the Ueberrock is dominant with pickelhaube or lancer cap or kurassier helm among the high Staffs . all carries feldbinde and in the case of Cavalry or Artillery , shoulder belt . a minimum of decorations .

Schiessplatzmeister : many thanks for the link !

A bad Spirit says to my ear : Superbly faked

Hello Chris , for more difficult the Carbine is not a 98 AZ , I dont see the L shaped stocking rod of these weapon . the Carbine on the photo appears as with a Infantry Rifle type bayonet Atachment and a brass muzzle cover. but the man is not a current musketier or fusilier etc . he carries only two Ammo pouches on a side and another on the left . No spurs , A interesting detail are the Knee Leather patches , i one amplify the pic they are visible as more glossy than the rest of the trousers

A Bavarian Machine Gunner of a Mountain Infantry bataillon ?

The Vizefeldwebel portrayed was not a fresh recruit , perhaps he was left handed

I am not obssesive with nothing. I dont know really if the Persian Cossacks Captain was Called Esaul . In the future I will avoid any comment on your posts

Thanks for share !

Hello Chris ,The French Army post WW2 was equiped with a vast variety of arms, clothing,etc . it was not until the end of the War in Algeria that completely new regulations of uniformity were statuted

Hello again Chris , They used the old brodequin with the canvas gaiters of US type, and, the Pataugas also with gaiters . I suggest You to enter the following : Pataugas Paras Indochine . once appeared the answer enter images and you were able to see multiple pics of Paras either in Indochine or Algerie and their Chaussures Kind regards . Bayern

Hello Chris . The 1950 rangers were based on the US WW2 model . and the 1952 were based too on US models with diferences. regarding the Paras , they dont like the 1950 rangers and continued wearing the old brodequin M1917 or M 1934 with hobnailed soles normally accompanied with either US canvas gaiters or short French leather Guetres . The Pataugas were used during the patrol or combat duties . obviously they dont jump with Pataugas

Hello, The Rangers were introduced in the French Army first in 1950 but the type was not appreciated ,too heavy and obstructive of feet cooling . In Indochina the Paras weared either brodequins or the Pataugas made of canvas and rubber . It was only in 1952 when a new model of Ranger was introduced and accepted. If you want to know details I suggests to enter in Les Rangers la chaussure a combat www defense.gouv.fr

Nicks , Sure it have some value . its a not common piece .