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,

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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

The regiment was newly formed in Bulgaria in October of 1916 as a Jäger regiment consisting of three battalions of Jägers, two of which were Prussian (7th and 9th Jäger Batls.) and one Bavarian (b.Res.Jäger Batl.Nr.1).

In 1917 the Bavarian Kriegsministerium officially named it, "29.Inf.Rgt.(Jäger Regiment)".

I believe they fought the Turks (their supposed allies) over the oil fields.

Chip

Here is my cavalry saber dated 1915 on the spine , reissued in 1920, they hashed out the unit on the hilt but left it on the scabbard , they still match, you can make out the stampings on the hilt.

Hello Fritz,

The marking appears to be "3.K.R.3.119", which to me would stand for "Kürassier Regiment Nr.3, 3.Eskadron, 119" The 119 being the weapon's number. However, my reference on weapons markings say the Kürassier used only a "K", no "R".

Now, Kürassiers have carried the Pallasch, which was a totally different saber, since 1808. Yours is similar to the 1808 pattern for hussars, Ulanen and artillery, which ended up being issued to the artillery after the new cavalry saber of 1852 was introduced. So, this was never a Kürassier saber unless they substituted early in the war due to shortages. The Pallasch was normally brass hilted, and that may be one reason for stopping their production. It's also possible that the markings mean entirely something else.

Chip

Michael,

Thanks for posting the full document. It's beautiful, to an officer and a relative. The trifecta!

Best regards,

Chip

There was a Catholic version too, as these were actually issue items. I have the same one with the owner's name Etikette glued inside the front cover and his unit stamp (E.R.2.) for Eisenbahn Regiment 2, on the title page.

Chip

The first initial looks like a "C." or "G.", but I have nothing close to this on my list, so it is a new one.

Chip

Just trying to help. Weed may not be an expert, but he knows more than anyone here regarding flags. Perhaps someone on one of the imperial navy websites could assist?

Chip

That second one looks OK too.

Chip

Charles,

It looks like the one in my post, so I would say yes, it can be for infantry.

Chip

Here you go Charles....