IrishGunner

Interesting topic. Alex, out of curiosity, what is the source of your info (for my notes). Thanks!

Yep, I guessed it. Knife condom.

Excellent. Who "rescued" the pieces? Were these ever issued to individuals or did these somehow end up for "sale"? Sorry for all the questions, but I've found no other "sources" of information.

Very interesting. Do you have any idea how many issued? What does the ribbon look like?

100 Years Ago Yesterday (sic): the start of the Battle of the Marne (history.com) (pierreswesternfront.punt.nl)

My precious... Sorry, I couldn't resist. Yea, I know....

unless it's been 'assembled' post war. That's a distinct possibility though, isn't it? A broken Wappen put on a different helmet by the infamous "monkey fingers" to make it more "attractive" for "sale". Given the black paint and lack of references to a "war time issue" and the broken Wappen, I would be reluctant with this one...

Valid point. Silver/gray color plating is to be expected. But I am fairly certain only Kürassier-Regt. Königin (Pommersches) Nr.2 had that bandeu on their Wappen. War time issue?

The Wappen are definitely missing the eagle's head. But I believe this is a Kürassierhelm with the Wappen for Kürassier-Regt. Königin (Pommersches) Nr.2 The regiment fought for Friedrich II (Frederick the Great) at the Battle of Hohenfriedberg as Dragoner Regiment 5 (also knows as Bayreuth Dragoner); thus earning the Bandeau "Hohenfriedberg 4 Juni 1745" on their Wappen. Unfortunately, I can't tell you about its value or if its original. But missing the head of the eagle on the Wappen certainly is a problem.

Andreas, fantastisch! Ich bin sehr dankbar. Jeder Stück info ist hilfreich. Hugo Meiler signature - huge bonus. Fraimbois was probably the II. bay. AK area during that time. If he died on 30 August, he was very near to my other recent research subject Alois Plinganser, 5. Battr. 12. bFAR, who died on 24 August somewhere in the vicinity no more than 10km away. 1. bay. FussArt. Regt was supporting in this area as well. and it was the main area for the 6. Armee's attack to seize the Gap of Charmes. I'm certain 1. bay. Reserve FussArt. Regt was part of 6. Armee. And I'm beginning to suspect it was an Armee level asset instead of attached to a Korps.

Les, thanks for your comments. I recall reading somewhere else that the Russians had the Schlieffen Plan from an Austrian spy, but can't remember where or when I read that piece. It certainly is a fact that has to be considered in the days after Sarajevo. And you are right about attention focusing away from the Eastern Front. I'm working on another article that touches upon Tannenberg and find the research more interesting ... to me at least ... than my recent reading on the Marne.

The third article in the series Artillery in the First World War has now been published. Artillery in the First World War: Belgium’s Artillery and the Battle of Liege, 1914 The Tsar's Cannons, the Russian entry to the series, is still in rough draft and likely will be delayed further. Summer on the Bay is full of distractions; kayaking, fishing, crabbing, barbeques, beer drinking, gardening. And those are only the things I put on my "to-do list". Of course, the Commander-in-Chief (aka wife) is free to edit, amend, re-write, add, delete or otherwise re-prioritize my daily activities. (For further reading on this postulate see Brian Wolfe's News From The Home Office What Women Don't Know (About Men). Make coffee first.) I have also been diverted by researching individual German artillery regiments (See my partner blog series: Imperial German Artillery Regiments). The good news about this is it gives me a smoke screen for searching internet auction and sales sites. Case in point: Herself says "Why are you looking at that auction site? I thought we agreed that buying militaria wasn't a budget priority right now." *arms crossed, scowling* Himself says: "Oh, I'm not buying. I'm researching another article." *quickly pulling up the rough draft document, avoiding eye contact* "Of course, if an unusual item pops up, I can always dip into the beer budget." Herself says: "I'm going for a manicure." *eyes rolling* So, you see, writing these articles serves multiple purposes. Give it a try. Oh, and keep posting in "Me and My Beer" thread; it's nice to see how the rest of the world lives.

Thanks, Andreas. Does ancestry give any higher HQ for the 6th or 8th Batterie? These were in the II. Abteilung as well.

Does anyone know if 1. bay. Reserve Korps was in this area?

I kind of see things this way: It's not that they don't understand. It's that they don't want to understand. After all, haven't you learned that the meaning of life is giving women what they want. What a man wants is childish at best, irrelevant most times, and sadly insane in the worst case. The only time a man gets what he wants is when the woman wants to feel superior by feigning magnanimity. I need some (Irish) coffee.

I am trying to track the higher headquarters of the 7. Battr, II. Bataillon, Bayerisches Reserve Fußartillerie-Regiment Nr. 1. I have found the following on a Verlust List for b. Res. FussArt. Regt Nr. 1: Wild, Eugen Einjähr.-Freiwilliger Unteroffizier 7. Bttr.; 16.09.1914; Todes- / Vermisstenort: bei Ban de Sapt (Vogesen), Frankreich; gefallen; Letzte Ruhestätte/Stadt: Deutsch/Franz. Soldatenfriedhof Senones (Arrondissement Saint-Dié-des-Vosges) Perhaps someone has a reference which places a certain division or Armeekorps fighting in the Ban de Sapt area of the Vogesen o/a 9 Sept 1914. Thanks in advance.

12. bFAR Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden: Ritter von Nastvogel, Philipp; geb.: 13. 03. 1884 Würzburg; Leutnant der Reserve; 2./ 12. bayerisches Feldartillerieregiment; Gefecht bei Liedersingen am 20. 08. 1914 Ritter von Schöpf, Hermann; geb.: 06. 11. 1886 Leimersheim/ Pfalz; Leutnant; 4./ 12. bayerisches Feldartillerieregiment; Kämpfe bei Maricourt am 27. 09. 1914

Good point. Also, I find many books published in the 1920s/1930s on Google books for free. Project Gutenberg is another of these type of resources. Internet Archive is yet one more. Of course, they are clear to point out that these are available because they have expired U.S. copyrights. But many are in European languages.

A very often over-looked part of the Great War. Europe's colonies in Africa were drawn into the fighting almost as soon as the imperial powers went to war in 1914. Corporal Murimi Mwiti, on guard near the town of Taveta Kenya, was killed in an exchange of fire with German troops as they crossed the frontier on August 15th 1914.

The Royal Artillery Association has charitable activities to help veterans and families of the Regiment of Royal Artillery. I know they have badges/pins; it's possible there are medals as well. The heart and "outstretched hand" imagery could possibly suggest something similar for the Royal Scots Greys; a charitable veterans organization extended from the Regiment.

Just found a online reference to Meiler's biography published in 1928: "Kriegsfahrten der Siebten Batterie Bayerisches Reserve-Fussartillerie-Regiments No. 1 im Weltkrieg 1914-1918"; bearbeitet nach amtlichen und persönlichen Aufzeichnungen von Hugo Meiler Guess the sterbebild is indeed missing the "Reserve" designation for Henghuber's unit. Interesting how one tiny missing detail can send your research the wrong direction. Thanks to Andy I'm on the right track.

Nice little item. Is there any inscription on the inside?