Farkas

Hi Gents

Don’t blame me.... blame google.....

Honestly, I was looking for something less interesting...

tony

Certainly similar....

On 16/10/2017 at 02:23, Bayern said:

Andrei : Until 1909 the service and field uniform of theAustrian and Hungarian infantry was A dark blue Bluse with collar patches in regimental colour , in the case of the Honved ,red .the field cap was grey blue , the same colour the tight trousers .to me your man is a Korporal (tizedes in hungarian ) of a Honved infantry regiment . between 1900 and 1909 . he carries a Mannlicher M1895 rifle , he wears a shooter award .

Any news your end?

best wishes

tony

hello again 1812,
i think Gents would enjoy seeing the variety of reference books you have.

Gordon asked about the one you show in this thread....   tony

你好，再见1812年
我认为Gents会喜欢看到你所拥有的各种参考书。 戈登询问你在这个帖子中展示的那个......托尼

PS

is this the container for the sash in the picture?

i have one too... but no container!

tony

Hi Gents

i’m trying to ID the stamp on the knife....

to me it looks like an ‘S’ on its own

the site I’ve used before only has this - listed in a section for weapon unit markings....

I don’t suppose anyone recognises it as something else?

thanks gents 

tony

Hi gents

i have seen uniforms described as ‘children’s’ size and I didn’t understand, Royalty I get... but was it more widespread than just the Royals?

great pictures 

i still don’t understand it but great pictures

tony 

Hi Gents

Googled this one because of his Christmas decorations.....

Story of my life - plenty there  but i can’t read it!

but I’m sure he’d be glad to know his name lives on:

I think i’ll give It a miss.....!

tony

ps

this fella

I know ‘history’ belongs to the winner...

but if accurate it’s a sorry story I found for this once apparently fine man....

Cheers Bayern

On 08/10/2018 at 02:44, Bayern said:

Nice Group !

Hi Gents

im seeing these described as a trench knife, usually with a dark cover....

tony

Hi Gents

The postman has been!

Pictures first...

tony

On 09/10/2018 at 05:22, 1812 Overture said:

I think my ending is probably the same as the poor old man.

On 05/10/2018 at 08:04, Tony said:

Don't forget to have your camera ready and don't break it in the meantime 

Hi Bayern

The numbers are incredible....

On 08/10/2018 at 03:06, Bayern said:

Hello , Only in the battle of Tannenberg the Russians lost 92000 prisoners .

Thanks GreyC

On 05/10/2018 at 11:26, GreyC said:

last bit: not counting those still on the way to their respective POW camps during this time.

GreyC

 

tony

Hi Gents

i know there’s a section for books but....

It’s quite a serious read that has kept (still is keeping) me quiet...

you gents may know it all already but there is some great detail.

tony 

Hi Gents

now with its mates....

tony

Hi Gents

just a quick one...

The final resting place of a Russian soldier.

it is a German Rppc dated 22 August 1916

Sent home from RIR 219 , 6 Komp 

reverse

tony

Hi Gents

An elderly Gentleman with no family passed away recently in Wrexham, North Wales.

During his house clearance a ‘lead filled, hobnailed trench club and a Austro Hungarian ‘knife in a sheath’ were found together.....

they are on their way to me....

Fingers crossed they are as good as they sound......!!

pictures asap gents

tony

Hi Gents

I picked this up recently...,

To me, it appears to have a breakdown of prisioners taken up until the 1st November 1914.

Again, to me, it looks as though written in Munich on the 8th November and stamped the same day. It also has a postal stamp.

It is not marked Feldpost and doesn’t seem to be an official correspondence.

the numbers quoted are:

3138 officers and 188618 men French

3121 officers and 186779 men Russian

537 officers and 34907 men Belgian

417 officers and 15730 men English 

total:

7213 officers and 426034 men

Overall total:  433247

At a glance the ratio of officers is far higher for the Brits at about 1:40 compared to about 1:60 for the French and Russians, nearer 70 for the Belgians....

Rough maths but quite a difference I think....

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Hope you like Gents

tony

Hi Gents

i’m busy reading a book, requires my full attention, hence no pictures of late....

but just thought I’d sneak one in....

annotated :  Galicia 25/6/17

back posting asap

cheers Gents

tony

Hi Gents

glad I went for it....

After some gentle TLC ( cheers Ian)

It turns out there is still a little gold on the front

and more left on the back

An officers tactical badge I believe.

tony

Cheers Peter

It is lovely isnt it,  I’m glad you like it.

t.

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Being from 1944, the armoured corps shield is a solid thing in every sense , it looks chiselled and bold, it feels made to last.   Suits the time.

In contrast, the work on this RHA plaque is fine, like the depth of a Stanley knife cut.Each block making up the border takes 4-6 cuts. I would guess this was made in happier post war setting.

maybe for someone far away from home on National service

I would like to think this was hanging behind a bar somewhere...

tony

11 hours ago, Ian said:

Post No. 13. I don't see any thing wrong with. Honest piece (rusty and in need of some TLC).

Thanks Ian. Appreciated....

It did look better the next day...

so I went for it.

I will post a pic or two once I’ve got it  

tony

Hi Gents

does anyone have an opinion on this one please ?

it does look different to the example above...

thanks gents

tony

Hi Gents

I thought I’d add this here. I bought it from the same guy as the one for the 27th armoured.

This also came from a house clearance.

it is sad to think how many such things might be thrown out....

—-/-

This is a momento presumably dating from between 1936 and 1952.

The badge is of the Royal Horse Artillery during the reign of HM King George VI (1936-1952)

It reads:

’Q’ (SANNA’S POST) ANTI TANK BTY

4th ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY

It has a simple period frame and is glassed to the front. I think it was made abroad - just the one piece - then bought home and was framed. 

The back of the wood is uneven and marked but the front is finished and flush

.

It’s been hand crafted. All the details have been carved in, quite lightly but with some skill. 

I googled Sanna’s Post and it relates to the Boer war.

Q Battery acquired their ‘name’ for their actions during this battle.

I would love to, but i cant summarise the story, as there is so much to include or omit. It is a great story. Maybe only new to me.....

I hope you like it Gents....

tony

I’m pretty sure the four pictures have been found together.  However maybe the group pic isn’t related.  

I’m surprised to think that, if they still wore recognisable Uhlan uniform, that they wouldn't mark the crosses with some reference to it.  

Mind you - after 100 years....

cheers gents

tony

On 03/09/2018 at 02:04, Bayern said:

Hello tony ,the men with the MG are Bavarian Light Horsemen .

On 03/09/2018 at 12:09, GreyC said:

Well spotted, Bayern.

Ulanen (in German).

GreyC

Hi Gents

just posted these elsewhere and thought should go here too...

tony

Hi Gents

Sadly. nothing on the back of either of these. 

First one- I'm guess it’s not that clear in the picture but I’m thinking there is a badge tucked in between a 1908 jubilee and a red ribboned merit cross ?

In real world, with an eyepiece, it’s looks like the badge has an Hungarian crown with the same overall design that I’ve seen on belt buckles...

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and this next one looks to me like the medal has been hung on an existing ribbon bar thread already on the uniform.?

is it a plain merit cross on bravery ribbon?

is that likely as a first medal for a man of his rank?

i recall, in a recent thread, mention that studio props (equipment/uniform) were provided sometimes for use ......

anyway - here he is...

Hope you like Gents

tony

hi gents

tony