TS Allen

One last addition; the tunic is in Chapter 12 of Volume II of the book. Apparently there are a few other varieties pictured, as the description is plural (Gebrigstruppen). I really need to buy this book.... ~TS

Whoops, forgot the pictures.... ~TS

Noticed the old Edelweiss display and felt like sharing. I bought this tunic from a fellow in Belgium a while back. It is an Alpenkorps issue windjacke, which was relatively common in certain unit. I beleive that there is a picture of Rommel wearing just this type of tunic. The tunic is pictured in either volume one or volume two of Imperial German Uniforms and Equipments, 1907-1918, published by Schiffer. I really should pick up a copy of the book, since I own a few other items which were in it, but I've been rather lazy about it. If you have the book, the pictures in it are better. And if you could tell me the page number (assuming you have it handy) this is on I would appreciate it. I should note that I took these pictures right after getting the tunic about two years ago. They really don't do justice to it, as especially the fake pipe just looks hideous. I have some more recent photos, with a proper bread bag, gas mask, canteen, and I think a helmet but I don't know where they are. The current bread bag is (I think) Belgian, the ammunition pouches are Turkish (I'd like opinions as to just how bad they look). The uniform is dated to 1918 and was manufactured in Elbersfeld. Funny story about the helmet I used to have on this. I've got a rather interesting M1916 that was given to me by an uncle of mine. Unlike most of you, I live in my militaria room (I'm only in high school so I don't have a whole house to fill it with) and the display case this mannequin sits atop is directly above my bed. One night, rather late, I woke up bleeding and with a massive headache. The helmet had fallen on me. As in turned out later, I had apparently suffered two nasty blows and a concussion, as the stirnpanzer (unless I'm using the wrong term for the brow plate) had fallen initially as it was only locked on to the 'horns,' followed promply by the helmet. Needless to say, I'm still looking for an appropriate soft cap (with SOFT being the operative word) to place up on it. I had one with the edelweiss (and a picture of the officer wearing this type of tunic) offered to me a while a go but didn't take it. One note on the collars. This has got me completely confused. It has holes in the front of each of the collars which I would assume are for the corporal rank insignia. The problem is that this tunic from all photographic evidence was worn without rank insignia. Also, were can I find these little disks? I need two subdued, Prussian, Wuertemmburg, or Bavarian. I've got a few more tunic pictures I'll be uploading soon, all with appropriate long-winded explanations, including a Victorian RE tunic, a Spanish American War named US tunic (traded for a set of post war Canadian BD!!!! ) and the begginings of my Imperial Naval collection. ~TS

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/OtherNation...tos/C10051.html I would have had that tunic except the dealer was on vacation and it sold. Now, I really need to find this pattern of tunic. I'm not too big on condition, but I've got most of the other US khaki uniforms (don't have a WWII example but I've got the M1909 summer 50 times over it seems and the M1898) and I really want to complete the set to show the progression of US miltiary uniforms. Does anyone have any idea of a dealer (on or off the net) who would have one of these tunics? I'm not willing to pay a ton, but I'm willing to pay a reasonable price (most are a few hundred dollars) for it. I little bit more, if I have too. Please help. In the mean time, I am wondering, what would you pay for an M1898 1LT's tunic, named to an officer in the 2nd Missouri Rifles, in mint condition, with complete sam browne belt, extra buckle, sword knot, two medals, M1898 trousers, four veteran pins, and extra US insignia and the insignia off the dress uniform? I just got one but I can't think of a value for insurance purposes. Cheers, TS Allen

Various reasons. There aren't really an extensive responsibilities as far as I know, but, some people do regret certain honours. Wasn't Churchill made Lord of Beaverbrook once and always said he regreted it? TS Allen

If he moves quickly, he may be able to invade just in time to get Lord Blair of Tehran. TS Allen

Anywhere online I can pick up a reproduction of this poster? I was once able to convince a friend of mine to let me get a copy made of his original, but the guy moved off before I could borrow it. He took his ME-262 with him to, and I never got to see it. Still regret missing out on that oppurtunity. TS Allen

"Granad..." is possibly Grenadiers? Granadiers? TS Allen