Bayern

Hello , The Prussian observes well . but there is something else , the helmet is a felt made one but with bright brass eagle, and our man looks as if some other had just put on his head the helmet and somewhat crossed , finally ,appears as if the waffenrock had no shoulder boards. 

Hello , of course an epidemiespital was not only the one dedicated to the flu , existed other illness as deadly as the flu ,the typhus for example was endemic in the Russian Poland, the typhoidea the same. The Swiss Doctor Hiss who served into the German Army Medical Service, related in a book ,about the diseases including trichinosis , malaria and disenteria.

On 05/07/2013 at 21:17, Bernhard H.Holst said:

Hello ccj:

The book "Uniformen der Deutschen Infanterie 1888 bis 1914 in Farbe " by R.Herrmann, J, Nguyen and R. Bernert ( Uniforms of the German infantry 1888 to 1914 in color)from 2003 lists Bavaria as the only exception to the colors of the markmanship lanyards. When these lanyards were instituted by Emperor Wilhelm II in 1894 they were to bear the Imperial colors of Germany, Black, White and Red. However Bavaria used the Bavarian colors of white/blue while the grades' distinctions were identical. With the 5th class the rosettes had gold colored metal medallions displaying the cyphers of the reigning monarchs (Prussia, Wuerttemberg and Saxony) while Bavaria used their kingdom's heraldic insignia.

As an aside: Bavaria was able to gain certain exceptions pertaining to their military when the 2nd German Reich was formed in 1871. I believe they maintained their own General Staff and War Ministry for example.

Bernhard H. Holst

Hello ,Bavaria retained many prerrogatives about her Army. in fact it was an indenpendent Army . the Koniiglich Bayerisch Army was organized in three Army Corps numbered apart . The supreme commander of Bavarian Army was the King of Bavaria. assisted by his War Minister and Staff. 

Hello , Yes .the Unteroffizier and the Obergefreiter have stripes on the left sleeve . they are shooting awards . The NCO with two ,the obergefreiter with one, Schiessauszeichen. 

Hello  The first pic is of the very beggining of the Reichswehr . observe the blusen except one man all others wears 1915 model ones. the only new piece is the peaked cap with new badges.

Hello Rollo , Lets the sword stay in her present condition and search about her history.

Hello ,rather macabre, but the man looks confident. some details are interesting,.first he carries only three ammo pouches ,second the water bottle and mug, carried cavalry style . other interesting item is the long sidearm.and finally, the place were the pic was taken .Landsberg am lech a tiny Bavarian city .

Hello ,what lacks is the crowned W of William II R .

Hello tony ,the man with the white headwear is an Austrian he wears a kepi with the neutrality band wrapped around . other man is an austrian uhlan . lancer cap on head.

Hello , Regarding the Month ,I think in the period from May to August due to the full foliage of the visible trees

Hello tony , War games ,but i dont see Germans , only Austrians

Chris , In post ww1 Germany existed a great number of organisations and societies aimed to the rescue and preservation of the memory of the combattants of the past war . In fact the Old Army was not disbanded until the summer of 1919

Hello Chris , Perhaps its real action before the Wood was desvastated entirely. the man with a flamethrower indicates that the photo was taken after February 1915, probably from May to August . The Argonnerwaldlied was a song of the Pioneers, who were operators of flamethrowers

Beautifully faked, or a post WW1 kameradeschaft badge of ex soldiers of the KB RIR 16

Hello ,tony and Grey C . German hussars ,as Grey C saids , one of the German hussars employed in the Eastern Front along the Austro hungarians was the 18th Regiment a saxon unit .Only the German Cavalry employed the lance , The Austrians not ,having abolished the use of the lance circa 1895, inclusive for the Lancers , the Uhlans . The German Cavalry was armed with sabre , lance ,and carbine .all the Types of horsemen . Cuirassiers , Dragoons , Lancers , Chevaulegers , Bavarian Heavy and Light Horsemen ,Saxon Heavy Cavalry and Mounted Rifles. The Austrian Horsemen either Lancers,Dragoons, Hussars or Mounted Rifles carried sabre and carbine .and the NCOs and musicians ,pistol or revolver in lieu of the carbine.

Servitore !

On 03/08/2018 at 19:14, Farkas said:

Hi Gents

 

 

‘Big Wash’

and a 1908 family snapshot...

tony

Yes Big Wash

Hello ,interesting enough , the lancers are in fact Hussars and in some number , thats was more current in the eastern front were cavalry was deployed at regimental level . 

On 03/08/2018 at 19:14, Farkas said:

Hi Gents

 

 

‘Big Wash’

and a 1908 family snapshot...

tony

Yes Big Wash

Hello Farkas . The men on the first pic are Bavarian Light Horsemen . which regiment '? hard to say but ,existed eight regiments two with white facing colour , two with carmine, two with madder red and two with pfirsich that is peach colour. the collars and cuffs appears as lighter than reds and obviously not white . then could be peach used by the third and sixth regiments one with gold the other with silver buttons and etc. the third was garnisoning Dieuze .

Hello , Grey C . I got to post, it shows me the last pic and I saw then I write , later I discovered that you had writed before . 

Hello Grey C .Thanks for your answer . and regarding the Saxon , I wrote without having see the top of the pic

Hello , Prince Henry of Prussia the younger brother of William II was a enthusiastic of the cars and races , a flyer also .Prince Waldemar washis eldest son . he was haemophilic . althoug he served into the Navy as his father .thats was for a short time . his disease prevented him of real service . Another form of service was to volunteer with your own car . The uniform of the  Kaiserliche Freiwillige Automobilkorps ,was as all reglamented . perhaps for influence of Prince Henry ,the uniform was connected with tthat of the Schutztruppen linked with that of the Navy .

Hello tony , as ever ,your photos are interesting . This time i center on the Obermusikmeister .the man with the fiddle in the center of the first pic . Why? because in another pic he wears the slouch hat of the Schutztruppen .the colour of his waffenrock appears lighter in tone than the others . the dark facings on cuffs and collar made me risks that he was part of the Togo Cameroon ,Schutztruppen who used red facings. 

Hello tony, too poor the quality of the photo. so perhaps the man is a german wearing a battered feldmutze and the badge and the hackle ara stains 

15 hours ago, GreyC said:

Hi,

here are two examples with artillery connection. The soldiers are from the FAR 12 (Field Artillery Regiment 12). Note the patch indicating the gunner and the centennial medals, which might have just been handed out.

GreyC

Hello curiously they bear the shoulder straps rolled

10 hours ago, GreyC said:

Hi Irish Gunner,

glad you like it.

Here is another one of a etamäßiger Feldwebel of Saxon Regiment 106 with dog. Note the typical "German" cuffs on the tunic and the mourning band.

GreyC

Hello the man is a Full Feldwebel of a saxon unit and carries a mourning armband