Chip

Eric, Nice display. Is that a private purchase shirt? It's not the normal issue style, i.e. a pull-over. Chip

There are plenty of the common varieties around. Prices vary widely, but in general, you can still get a decent one for $150 or less. Some models sell for hundreds, but they are the scarcer types. Logos, inscriptions and unit marks naturally bring the higher prices. Chip

Hardy, I'll have to check, but normally, the battery was attached to the Sturm-Batl.Nr.1. Chip

Hardy, Thanks for the photo of the Krupp gun. I have the wartime history of the bayr.I.G.Batterie Nr.2 and they did not get these guns until the summer of 1917. Before that, they had captured Russian guns. There is a picture of the gun in the book along with it's limber, but it is a side view and not as clear as yours. The same photo of the destroyed British gun appears in the book. The caption reads, "Gesprengtes englisches Geschütz bei Cormicy 1918". Chip

Hello, I'm showing here the reverse side of three M15 shoulder straps from three different units (two are Krankenträger). Each has a similar loop configuration, which I can only guess is to keep something attached to the shoulder strap. I suppose it was added for the extra weight of the Labeflasche or perhaps might keep the stretcher carrying strap from slipping off the shoulder. What interests me, is why would you do this if the shoulder strap itself would keep things from sliding off of the shoulder? Also, the configuration with the split in the middle also has me stumped. Additional ideas are welcome. Chip

You should remain unsurprised....

My favorite regiment, Jäger Regt.3, had some serious casualties in the summer of 1916 at Verdun. Many were lost in June storming the J-Werkes and later in the fall at Fort Souville. Chip

Don, I like it too.

Eric, Most enlisted man's "presentation" type swords are for decoration and not meant for combat. I have seen a few that were originally issue pieces that were later etched/engraved with the soldier's unit information, but that is just a handful compared to the private purchase examples. There were a number of what I will call, combat swords, that would have been carried by enlisted men and NCOs. I could list them if you are interested or I could post a page out of "Das Deutsche Heer" that shows most of them. Chip

Very cool Hardy. Chip

That's a possibility too, since they are wearing the Prussian cap Kokarde. Bavarians were in the I. and IV. battalions. Chip

Chris, Isn't that a White Falcon Order from Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Chip

Interesting date (XI 17) for this pattern of field glass. I suppose other patterns were still being made with optics that differed from the standard issue Fernglas '08s. Chip

Chris, That is interesting! Some non-regulation company numbers or the regimental number I guess. Chip

Chris, What was the unit on that second Militärpaß? Chip

Aussiesoldier, When you type in the reply box, look to the lower right where is says "More Reply Options". Click on that and then scroll down until you see "Attach Files" on the lower left. Click on that and then browse your photo files until you find the photo you want to attach, highlight it and then click on "Open" on the lower right. This will download your picture into your post. When finished just click on "Add Reply" and your picture will accompany your text. Chip

He got it cheaply too, off of the German Feldgrau forum. Chip

Yes, kidding. Thus, the laughing emoticon..... There should be a black hemp tie-down rope too....if not, it is missing. I have such a bag marked to the 3.Jäg.Rgt. Chip

Chris, I've seen one of those Bing Tornisters. Quite unique. Photos with this type of pack shoulder braces are not uncommon. I have several showing them. Chip

According to 251 Divisions, there was a 2.bayr.Pion.Ersatz Komp. of the 1.bayr.Pionier Batl. attached in 1916. It has no info for 1915. Chip

Yes, the special Jäger green leather.....

Yes, they do. Canvas and leather, due to leather shortages of 1915. Chip

FR.90 enlisted examples. Chip

Chris, Yes, I think this one is for an issue blue Waffenrock. Chip

They look WWII-ish to me. Some sort of drag straps Chip