Farkas

Hi Gents

As I took these pictures I noticed this mans cap.... nice details 

Nothing on the back sadly

tony

Hi Gents

first two have same addressee

and couple more - still the same tree!

and

tony

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Thanks both

16 hours ago, Bayern said:

Hello , The first two postcard shows a Saxon Infantryman

16 hours ago, GreyC said:

The texts are mainly greetings and "I am still ok, hope you are, too". "Will write letter. It´s cold here".

Best,

GreyC

tony

A Touch Of Colour Gents!

i wasn’t sure whether to include this style if you like them i’ve got a few more

These first two are related,

written 25/11/14

written 3/12/14

and these next two are also related

written 6/12/17

written 7/12/17

tony

Hi Gents

I had actually put these here together because 3 had the numbers on the collar tabs and #3 belongs with #1...

i was going to say what I thought they were but just couldn’t decide

However I thought (!) #1  was 267 - but see the 1 now....  

I was sure #2  was 135

I thought #4 was 255 or 235

So today....

I agree #1 is 261

 2 is 136 or 236 

3 I now think is 253 or 255

I’ll probably see different tomorrow 

tony

Thanks Gents

tony

5 hours ago, Claudius said:

I believe the official name for this award would be;

Albrechtsorden Bruststern zum Komturkreuz mit Schwertern am Ring

3 hours ago, Komtur said:

yupp, only a small confusion of german letters: Bruststern

Hi 1812 Overture

what is the official title for this one please?

tony

On 31/10/2018 at 05:21, 1812 Overture said:

Now all you need is one of these.

 

Hi gents

tony

Hi gents

tony

Hi Ian

something similar in wear....

collar badges too

cheers

tony

Hi Gents

First one shows collar tab with 

Next one 

And 

tony

Hi Gents,

First one is dated May 1912

This next one dated April 1914

and last one dated December 1913

tony

Hi Asil76

I feel your pain. It’s a real downer but....

Perhaps you could share pics of the other 3?

you never know, they may be good....

tony

Hi Christopher

if you google ‘blue service helmet’ you’ll see similar.....

tony

Edit:

ive just seen the more comprehensive answer on your other thread. Go with that!

Hi Ulsterman,

I reckon it’s addressed to:

Herr Gabriel Karl

tony 

Thanks Both as always

On 28/10/2018 at 20:03, GreyC said:

Hi,

there is no discrepancy in the writing on the back of the photo. It says Stapellauf 1876 and Kaiseradler ehemalige Hohenzollern. All true.

GreyC

ehemalige is ‘former’

i was reading it as ‘chemelize’ and all sorts!

And 

On 29/10/2018 at 01:03, Bayern said:

Yes , Stapellauf means Launching, and 1876 was the year .

I couldn’t read that either,

cheers

tony

Hi gents, Bayern, GreyC

thanks for the answers....

So I’m now guessing that the note in the centre was added later. An expansion of the original smaller note at the bottom. That would explain the date being off?

The bottom reads...

Kaiseradler chemialize* Hohenzollern

* chem abbrev above it

what is the middle word please?

thanks gents

tony

15 hours ago, Bayern said:

Hello tony , the yacht in the photo is the Seeadler former Hohenzollern . she served as Kaiseryacht between 1880 and 1892 . It was replaced by a much modern  unit which took the name . the ship was renamed Seeadler. 

19 minutes ago, GreyC said:

Hi Bayern.

Not quite correct, I am afraid.

The Hohenzollern (I) served as Kaiseryacht under the names of Hohenzollern and after the new Hohenzollern was launched in June 1891 as the renamed KAISERADLER. As therealready was a ship by this name that was renamed SEEADLER. Only after the new Hohenzollern was put into service in April 1893 the Kaiseradler was decommisioned in October of 1893. However, it saw service one more time during the opening of the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal on 21st June 1895 when it was the temporary home of the Kings of Saxony and Wurttemberg and the prince-regent of Bavaria Luitpold.

It was permanently decommissioned in August of that year.

Find attached

a) The Kaiseradler during the opening of the KW-Kanal

b) a rare aerial view of the new Hohenzollern at the Landungsbrücken in HH 1903 or 1906

c) a member of the crew with respective cap tally

tony

Hi 1812 Overture

On 25/10/2018 at 03:44, 1812 Overture said:

.......

In addition, I have seen the green color of this shooting rope. What is it?

i believe green marksmanship awards were issued to Jägertruppe. Certainly green wool balls but I’m not sure if the colour of the lanyard/rope was also green.

Also I believe green was issued to pioneers but for skills other than marksmanship. 

Love the pictures as always

cheers

tony

On 25/10/2018 at 03:44, 1812 Overture said:

Dear Tony, I didn't expect you to speak in this post. I think I need to help you eliminate the "zero reply." It seems that I need a "photo bomber" to bomb it. Don't be too cold!

 

In addition, I have seen the green color of this shooting rope. What is it?

Hi Gents

This is a mounted photo of the Kaisers yacht Hohenzollern...

Nice pencil annotation on the rear.....

Gents, I read the date as either 1870 or 1876? However... Googled it just now and as you can see below it says in service 1878 - 1918.

So seems to be an early picture...

Hope you like it

tony

Top marks!

13 hours ago, SemperParatus said:

Hi Paul, 

For what it's worth, your post reminded me of an image of the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles in Toronto in 1914.

Here is a link to the photo (held by Library and Archives Canada):

You will notice most of the enlisted men are without any capbadges on their service caps. 

 

Cheers

Matt

Hi Gents

just a thought...

could it have been a pin back badge like this one below?

It would not have left a significant sign?

this one is mine but I don’t know if it’s from that period or if even a cap badge.

just a thought.....

tony

8 hours ago, peter monahan said:

Not normally.  At the very least it should have been fitted with a General Service badge - the large maple leaf with 'CANADA' across the bottom - of which there were several variants.  More usually, it had a regimental/battalion or corps badge.  The only thing I can think of is that it was never issued to troops and the wear was acquired  by later owners.  A bit of a mystery.

Otherwise, it looks like a nice old original, complete, I think, with the remains of a broad arrow inside a 'C' in the crown in white paint/ink.

Hi Bayern

I like it. Reservists - they do look more like men than boys....

cheers

tony

16 hours ago, Bayern said:

Perhaps they are reservists recalled , It appears as Autumm . the absence of numbers on the helmet covers and the litzen on collar and cuffsmade think in a Garde Unit .

Hi Jerry

Thanks for your help with these again.

The detail on the dragon is, as you say, clearly different. The wings and also the tail points down on the copies. 

I’ll keep trying

thanks again

tony

Hi Ian

just spotted this thread....

i have a few photos, I will keep an eye out for anything similar.

Where would these have been worn?

5cm is a fair old size.....

tony

Hi gents

im still not sure about the relationship between  by bits but I have since noticed silver ones elsewhere.....

this pic is on another thread....

different weave but reassuring to me none the less.

tony

Hi Gents

I believe the caption reads ....

‘The Russians have completely destroyed almost all the railroad tracks that lie on the Berlin-Warsaw route. our picture shows us a German patrol, which investigates the railroad track’

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this next one shows the handing out of bayonet frogs. 

Freshly trained perhaps? Yet I think the flowers mean these men are about to deploy....

tony