Chris Liontas

Uniform grouping of PVT Knaap , 322nd Artillery, 32nd division

(I'll upload some more old photos) Uniform, painted helmet, gas mask, pants of Frank Jaster, 120th Field Artillery, 32nd Division

Thanks Chris!! I have to tell you, I cant wait to buy you a beer sometime over there!! I would love to walk the streets of Gesnes if it is still there!

ROFL "just" Fantastic uniform!!

I'm confused. I thought the Crown Prince didnt want to take the city.

Beautiful piece!! I am surprised I missed this posting. The rarest thing of this group is the squadron pin. To have a named squadron pin is almost unheard of in WWI aviation collecting. And to have one from and Ace, and such a well known squadron is amazing!! Congradulations However, I saw this on Adres' site for sale. 30,000 Euro is an insane price and well over 15,0000 Euro too much

Very nice!!! 332nd uniforms are always a treat to see! Your Italian uniforms are fantastic!!

Actually there was heavy gas usage in the Argonne sector. The American 1st Gas and Flame detachments finally got stockpiles of Phosgene gas and used it in several attacks. The AARs of the 32nd division state they did get counter battery gas fire from German guns during the 8th/9th assult on Krimhilde. And the 3rd ID has several examples of Mustard hitting their lines. Did the use of gas go down on other areas of the front during the 1918 timeframe?

Excellent uniforms!! Thanks for shareing!

Did they actually put gas in them?? I didnt know they would have a gas grenade. What would they use? Chlorine or phosgene?

Hi Dan! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I sent you a PM.

I feel this thread needs a bump! Amazing stuff here!!!

Get the book, the German Cavalry from 1871 to 1914. It breaks down the individual regiments to where they were recruited from and stationed. I think, most states had their own units. Not 100% sure when thinking of the Hussars though. Have you contacted Randy Trawnik about uniforms? I think he, at Age of Kings Militaria, has some good stuff right now! Man this makes me wish I had enough $$ to collect Imperial stuff again!

Hi Dan! Very nice to meet you! Frank was in the 107th Sanitary Train of the 32nd Division during the war. He was a wagoner and most likely spent a lot of time with horses drawing supplies to the front lines/medical choke points. I dont have much of Frank's history in the war yet, but I have been writing the Wisconsin Vetran's Museum to find out more. Does your family still live in Wisconsin?

Now that is an outstanding medal. Congradulations!!! Rick thanks a ton for posting that! It makes it so much easier than going through the unit histories!!! :cheers:

This is an amazing thread! Thank you for showing these! I have never seen so many original weapons like this.

I love these uniforms!! Absolutely outstanding. I had wanted to collect Hussar items, but finances just keep me from it. Enjoy, this is definaly the time to be collecting these!! :)

Wilson bears much of the responsibility of this. Yes, irresponsible reperations with no clear victory did nothing but create WWII.

Awesome thread guys!

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I'll contribute a few more Uniform to Emil Nelson, 127th Ambulance Co/ 107th Sanitary Train/ 32nd Division. Emil was a Dutch immigrant who moved to Racine, Wisconsin with his family. He joined the Wisconsin National Guard , assigned to Ambulance Co #2 (Racine). When war was declared, Wisconsin (Racine) Ambulance Co #2 became the 127th Ambulance Company in its entirety (much like the “pals” units in 1914, the whole unit was drafted from the same town). Emil was originally discharged from the Army due to his chest size being too small; but was quickly reinstated when war was declared. He survived, and married a pretty Dutch girl in Racine after the war.

Beautiful uniform!! Absolutely outstanding!

After reading more and more personal accounts of WWI, I cannot believe what these men endured in regards to heavy, sustained, high caliber shell fire. I am surprised so many men lived through such torment, both physically and with their sanity intact. Thanks for posting these guys! It really does make what we collect "real" doesnt it?