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Chris,
I have had one of these for many years. I think the "BAM 9 30" is possibly an accession mark from the Bavarian Army Museum (meaning that the frog is a good period piece) or it was made by their workshop. They do make reproductions when they have need for them for display purposes. A friend of mine that interned there had a pair of M1907 issue trousers made for himself in their shop. I'll have to dig my frog out to see if it has the same maker mark. I have not bought a bayonet frog since 1994 and all others in my collection were bought in the 1970s and '80s.
Chip
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I agree with Andy. It is nothing official. It's not a farrier's patch (horse shoe) or a Richtkanonier patch (bursting bomb).
Chip
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Some these men are wearing Blusen, so the insignia can't be the special Minenwerfer sleeve insignia that Andy has shown, as it was only worn for part of the year in 1915. Can we get a closeup of the insignia only?
Chip
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On 11/13/2016 at 05:30, Markgraf said:
Was it common, that Austro-Hungarian citizens were served in the German Armed Forces during the WWI?
We know that at least one Austrian from Braunau am Inn joined the German army.
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In memory of an old pilot Fried.Gullen Field Flyer Detachment 63 Russia 12.12.16
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Hi Tim,
There is little information available in English regarding the disposition of the foot artillery units. British and French intelligence documents were used by the AEF to produce some reference books that cover 1917-1918, but they only list units by sector, which is fairly vague. After trench warfare developed on the Western Front, foot artillery units commonly remained in a sector and moved only when the front had significant movement.
Chip
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Chris,
I think once the war was over and there came a time when the army had need for more equipment to be made, the preferred materials were once again available. That's why I believe this first messkit you show is a wartime example. Is that zinc or zinc coated steel?
Chip
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The "UCI" mark is from United Costume Inc,. which was a provider of costumes to Hollywood. I don't think they did a retail business. Most of the WWI stuff in their inventory was acquired in the 1920s. So, this story of the tunic's history, is just that....a story. My guess is that a collector got hold of this tunic when UCI's stock was sold back in the 1980s. It probably had no insignia or buttons and they were added.
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It was a battle in German Southwest Africa in December of 1905 between the German troops under Major von der Heyde and the Nama tribe (Hottentotts).
Chip
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4 minutes ago, ccj said:
Great information, can anyone share examples?
Charles,
Examples of the insignia or the tunics?
Chip
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When the Matrosen Regiments got the feldgrau Bluse, enlisted men did not wear any shoulder straps. Their navy Laufbahn insignia remained on the upper left sleeve. Army style collar insignia. Period photos show both blue and gray backed insignia being worn on the Bluse. I have a couple of gray navy rates, but they are in cotton, not wool, so probably meant for the gray cotton jumper. I don't recall ever seeing a gray wool example.
Chip
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There's nothing in the regulations authorizing this type strap. Of course, not all troops would wear the same stuff. Private purchase straps were always available if you could afford them.
Chip
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Charles,
These are either private purchase examples, or at worst, reproductions by someone who assumed the squared off button ends were carried over in 1907.
Chip
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Very nice! I've not previously seen this cypher.
Chip
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The sculpting on the German medal is particularly wonderful. Thanks for showing,
Chip
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I've seen the black/white/red slip-on loops in WWI strap collections. I wasn't sure what they indicated....perhaps volunteers. Seeing this, it seems it must be a postwar thing.
Chip
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These Nachlass groups very often get split up and it is a small miracle when they can be brought back together.
Chip
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Alpenkorps headgear edelweiss....
in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
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Andy,
Thanks for showing this! Very nice views of the Edelweiß.
Chip