Chip

Ahh... Thanks!

Andreas, I don't suppose they got rid of the M1892 Litewka right away after 1899, so I still wonder how long this Ärmelabzeichen was worn. Chip

Boy, I'd like to have your collecting budget. Are you a CEO or something?

The Tresse in that Jäger photo appears to be normal line unit (ribbed metallic) Tresse. The location is odd for sure. Perhaps he misunderstood the order to reduce the length of the Tresse. Chip

Eric, No, you just have to give me enough money so I can retire and have the time to photograph everything. Also, I don't have a nice mannequin or a decent setting for a photo-shoot. Perhaps with time.....

Andreas, I had not seen that before. Was this discontinued at some point? I don't remember ever seeing this on a Litewka before. Chip

Hi Andreas, Is this information in the unit history? I'm curious as to where it comes from. Are you saying this was a universal practice when the Jäger Regiments were being formed, or just that it happened in this regiment? Thanks, Chip

That's a nice marking Chris. I have a saddle marked to the same unit. Chip

What is your assessment of this number and the arrowhead shaped design? A possible Abteilung Nr.? Chip

Chris, Is the document yours too?

Hardy, Where did our posts from yesterday go?! All of the posts on different threads that I made last evening are gone today? Wierd.

Eric, Bavarian shoulder boards of the simplified M07 and M15 patterns were normally left unfinished at the bottom end (not sewn shut), as they were just going to be sewn into the shoulder seam. This was on issue tunics and was different from all other contingent's straps of these patterns, which were sewn on to the shoulder rather into it. It is confusing, in that private purchase straps are most often sewn into the seam. I believe the tunics in the photos are issue ones that may have had the typical NCO collar alteration. Chip

Eric, That mark you asked about is Mecklenburg Jäger Bataillon No.14 (M.J.B.No.14). You had once asked me if I had any extra shirts and by the look of things, you didn't need any more! I don't think I have all of mine photographed. I may have some pictures of my Austrian issue set. They are similar, as you might expect, but have some very unique features. Chip

It's amazing how much of Wilhelm II's stuff is showing up in private collections. I know he had tons of uniforms and not all of them would have ended up at Doorn, but where are these coming from? I have asked repeatedly if anyone knows if Doorn was thinning out the collection, perhaps to keep the museum open, but no one has revealed anything to this point. Perhaps the source is kept secret for good reason? Chip

Well, he isn't in the casualty lists, so he must have survived the war. Chip

Some examples from the Liebers. Simplified M07, M15, 1914 subdued, M15 Friedensuniform. Chip

A friend put up a stone mint one just a few weeks ago and didn't get any bites at a less than $900 starting price.

Andreas, That makes more sense. I had thought that these badges were postwar, but now, I'm not so sure. I have three more of them and the other Bavarian foot troops example (K.B.13.I.R.) has the same Raupenhelm insignia. Thanks for putting more thought to it! Chip

I suppose the price relates to the Demag stamp. These type daggers sell for less here. I just watched three beautiful condition stag grip knives sell for $100, $125 and $150. I'm sure the seller was disappointed. Chip

Eric, OK, yes the shirt is an issue one. I haven't looked at mine in so long I forgot how low down the placket went. No Hosenträger and no socks. Not that I haven't been looking..... Chip

Perhaps I was fooled by the shirt being tucked in. Does it unbutton all the way down or is it a pullover? Chip

The badge/pin....

I'm sure you already have a copy of this photo, as it was widely distributed, but here is an autographed copy from my collection. It's from a photo album of a former member of Jasta 40, whose final commander was Carl Degelow. As far as I know he was the last person to ever win the military Pour le Merite. Chip

Hello, I have a post-WWI veteran's badge that has a unit bar on "K.B.4.Jäger Bat.". My question is, what is this unit? I am only aware of two wartime Bavarian Jäger battalions, so could this be referring to the 4th battalion of Jäger Regiment Nr.3, which was Bavarian? I would have thought that they would have used, "Jäg.Rgt.3" or something like "K.B.IV/3.J.R." Chip

mchapman, Personally, I'd wait for a better condition example. Depending on what condition you are looking for, of course. Eric, When I mentioned inscriptions, I didn't mean anything postwar. Like you, the export examples don't interest me. Chip