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Eric, Why call it an M12/13? Just curious. Chip

Regarding the letters "St" on the helmet cover in post #4, that could very well be a variation from a member of the "Infanterie Regiment Stuttgart" Nr.413. They wore the letters "St" on their shoulder straps and the number "413" on their helmet covers. (Kraus, Band I, page 253). Chip

Hi Thomas, On you photo in post #3, both Bavarians are wearing standard Minenwerfer unit straps from that period. The one on the left is also an M, not and H. The Ws are out of view. The Bavarians wore the unit number above the MW, rather than below it, as will all other contingents. This pattern shoulder strap was worn primarily on the simplified (vereinfachte) tunics and is sometimes referred to as the M07/15 or in Europe, as the M14, based on the year of the first simplifications of the M1907 tunic.

Andy, Great info as always. Chip

Pretty good Alex. I would correct the Prussian cockade on his cap, however. Chip

The short harness identifies it as a M1917 pattern canteen. Chip

Now that is esoteric!

Eric, I think it was called a "Bergstock". I like that other photo from the 3.Jäg.Rgt. Chip

Thanks for saving that Jock! Hopefully, you can get it flattened back out. Excuse my ignorance, but what are the "tips". I have not heard this term before. Does it mean "the trash"? Chip

In my experience, in Germany, it seems like there are very many more collectors who look for items from their region or city. Collectors who want WWI items from their city may collect postcards, unit histories, and anything marked to specific units raised or garrisoned there. Of course, there are general WWI collections too. Chip

Chris, This is a bit off topic, but trying to read this information brought my frustration back regarding how this website changes ASCII created German vowels with Umlauts into question marks. What's up with that? I don't see this happening on any of the many other website forums I read. Chip

Good work on this last one Chris. His card gives the 5.Jäger Rgt., which is an error. The picture gives it away, but you can check the Ehrentafel to confirm and he is there. Chip

Chris, I'm sure they vary somewhat, but the one I measured was 55 mm x 80 mm.

The pins are for the 11.b.Inf.Div., so there are several possibilities for the specific unit. The division was formed in the Karpathen in 1915 (thus the mountain boots) and was in Serbia later that year. The division contained the following units, 3.b.IR, 22.b.IR, 13.b.RIR, 4/b.Chev.Rgt.7, 21.b.FAR, b.19 & b.21 Pio.Kp. Chip

You should if you can....

All total crap. Not even close to an original.

Jock, That is one of the better wound badge document designs. You'd have to confirm with Chris B., but I think it is a fairly common one (but no less nice). Chip

Hellblau is correct. Chip

Anything distinctive about the insignia that would identify this maker? Chip

Super! I love new info.

It's interesting that with such a seemingly serious wound that they would forget to give him a wound badge until 1936! Chip

Yes, that is too bad. I'm sure you are kicking yourself now. We all wish there were items we could have back. It's just part of collecting. Chip

Hello Dante, Do you have any close-up photos of the straps on the Bavarian Bluse? From a distance, they look like they could be from the Leib Gren.Rgt.109. The straps from the b.Inf.Leib Regt. had very small crowns and of a particular pattern. Chip

Positively?

Basically, that is what it is, only now called the "Einheits-Dienstmütze mit Schirm" introduced in 1917. Chip