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Among my favourite photos, everyday chores, work, tasks, and the like always intrigue me. I have wondered about the nature of the aprons. Are they black, dark grey, or even blue? Was anything akin to Denim possibly used, or is that essentially very American? I would also gather that a Schuster would likely wear a leather apron, or that a Fleischer could even have a rubberised apron? I do some living history, and would like to be able to properly sport an apron if I am cleaning boots or my rifle in public. Thank you!
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Fritz die Spinne replied to ccj's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
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$357 flippin' USD!!! One guy kept chipping away up to the $160 point, then two others duked it out for the final price. Crazy! I had a girlfriend years ago when eBay allowed everyone to see who was bidding, and she used to get into battles with one other buyer who she ended up having a vendetta against for no reason other than competition. I think the two of them would spend up to $1000 on 1920's cloche hat molds, which are common at $100 and less, because they were both compulsive about winning. Attached image here for reference once the listing is gone. Nice badge, but I have passed on some that only sold for $100
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Hallo Andy! Thanks. Basically I am trying to ID these properly so I can choose what to keep or trade off/sell. The Beamter is dirty and deceptive with the original colour, but seems to be a burgundy velvet. I have a single Kragenspiegel I bought in a close colour that Chip thought was General Staff, The Beamter has more of what I would call a "dried blood version" of this colour:
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I got this grouping and wanted to be sure I am identifying them properly. The officer board with green I presume is Saxon, but beyond that, clueless. Jäger, perhaps,, if I am not missing some other possibility. I gather a cypher or number would have really helped. Bavarian 3 Landwehr or Reserve Infanterie? Beamter--anything special or specific? I know the enlisted 20 is a simplified model. Do the numbers seem to indicate Bavarian? Vielen Dank!
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Vielen Dank! The influence of the Bavarians on the one insignia, plus the great deal I got on it, led to its purchase. 14th Army was German led, but primarily consisted of K.u.K. units, to include the 22nd Schützen Div. The German units were primarily from the Bavarian III Korps, with a couple units from Württemburg, as well. There would have been a large Bavarian influence within this Army group. 14. Armee / Armeeoberkommando 14 / A.O.K. 14) was an army level command of the German Army in World War I formed in September 1917 in Krainburg for use against Italy. Its Headquarters was located at Vittorio Veneto from 10 November 1917 until the army was disbanded on 22 January 1918. The 14th Army served on the Italian Front throughout its existence. The Flieger badge is one I have noted in the attached Bavarian Leiber turned Flieger photo:
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Thanks, Andy. When I saw that grouping, I had to wonder. I am at the point where 3. Armee, Korps Kühne and 215.Inf.Div. are likely to be the end points, at least for now. My two newest here are Korps Marshall and Armee Pflanzer. Again, Andy, thanks for inspiring expanding my Bavarian focus to include this little collection.
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I retained these images for my Bavarian 10.IR archive, but this is not one I am well versed about. These are for a specific type of uniform, or may just dress up the usual uniform for certain events. I'd gather the 24.IR may have had this simple private purchase type, but is it a Bavarian specific style, or used by other German armies?
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I know of them worn on the arm for Btn Lichterfelde 15 RW Brig, which I have noted as being a Freikorps garde sleeve badge prior. That may be slightly garbled from the source comments made on a photo a man showed of his grandfather wearing it, otherwise appearing to be a standard 1918 soldier photo. I am sure someone can explain it more fully. Hopefully that gives you something to start with.
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Just got this--the mix of uniforms and missing shoulder boards and Reichskokarden lead me to think the men are friends post war in a local Verein. There are two cap badges. One appears to be an Edelweiss, perhaps with some movement to the man's head blurring it? The other a more rectangular badge could be the Austrian 21 Korps.