Farkas Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Hi Gents I was going to post elsewhere but I think it belongs here. it is in the spirit of the “what were they thinking...” theme yet not a trench. August 1915..... Of them, taking just one man in particular who catches my eye... He does not want to be there now. Shoulders down and Slumped’ - not happy I reckon! As he is positioned at the end, at the front, likely.he was either on of the first there, and has been waiting so long, he’s had enough or he was one of the last there because he didn’t want be there..... maybe no one to post a picture to, better things to do or a bad day. then I ask why etc etc Hope you like gents excuse my ramble! tony
buellmeister Posted October 30, 2018 Author Posted October 30, 2018 Tony, I like your post! And so to the others whom carried the torch in keeping this thread alive, thank you! I have been long overdue in owning my end of the bargain in posting some more. Regards, Joel
ErwinZ Posted December 5, 2018 Posted December 5, 2018 One from my own collection. He seems to be fed up by it all (or just a very slow photographer )
Farkas Posted December 15, 2018 Posted December 15, 2018 Hi Gents a timely bang in the background... And, dated 22 July 1915.... RIR No. 3 2 Komp tony
GreyC Posted December 15, 2018 Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Hi, first (very interesting) photo: NCO sentry (Posten) in Dixmuiden. In the background a detonating enemy granade . Other side: Dear Emma, for you this card. Here you see a redoubt. The bags are full of earth or dirt. And the walls are up to three meters wide/thick/strong, so that no shot will penetrate easily. But if a granade hits directly it is all destroyed. The 2nd photo shows the BAVARIAN RIR3, 2nd coy. Greetings to a brother and the info that an accquaintance (?) was KIA. Best, GreyC Edited December 15, 2018 by GreyC
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 16, 2018 Posted December 16, 2018 Here is an interesting study of the front line in early 1915...
buellmeister Posted December 23, 2018 Author Posted December 23, 2018 Gents, Sorry that I have been away for so long. Here is another interesting picture that has made its way to me.
Bayern Posted December 30, 2018 Posted December 30, 2018 On 23/12/2018 at 07:00, buellmeister said: Gents, Sorry that I have been away for so long. Here is another interesting picture that has made its way to me. Interesting , the man of the left wears Cavalry , Artillery boots , perhaps he belongs to the Foot Artillery .
buellmeister Posted December 30, 2018 Author Posted December 30, 2018 Bayern, Thank you for your response. It is an interesting observation.
ErwinZ Posted December 31, 2018 Posted December 31, 2018 A badly exposed shot. I tried to bring it back a bit. I like the helmet covers on this one.
Farkas Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Hi Gents What a great photo.... 21 hours ago, ErwinZ said: A badly exposed shot. I tried to bring it back a bit. I like the helmet covers on this one. The one on the left, in particular, looks really young to me... tony
buellmeister Posted January 2, 2019 Author Posted January 2, 2019 Erwin, I thank you so much for posting your picture. I too, find their helmet covers intriguing and certainly without a doubt, their expressions alone confirm combat experience. Joel
The Prussian Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Hello! Really, a nice photo! Me too, I like the steel-helmet-covers! Here is an example of the staff of 208th Inf.Div. (the so-called "Strich-Division). Note the the single stripe for the staff. Unit is Fernsprech-Abteilung 208 (> oval-patch)
Bayern Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 Buellmeister, The man also wears leather patched breeches, I venture foot Artillery because of the brandenburg cuffs . Field Artillery, Train and Dragoons have swedish cuffs
Farkas Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Hi Gents this one is an Rppc I hope the detail shows on it #1 wears an Iron Cross Ribbon, Chequered and striped cuffs? with map bag.... also standing in a hole On my phone camera it only picks out/focuses on man #2, stood to the left, with arms folded... There at 15 men in this photo.... tony
buellmeister Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 Gents, Here is another recent arrival from the Vaterland. Curious as to know what is in the right soldier's hand? Joel
Farkas Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 I’d say handle/hilt for a big f’in knife... tony
buellmeister Posted January 21, 2019 Author Posted January 21, 2019 Tony, No doubt.. LOL Or, could it be a large sleeve surrounding a bundle of grenades? Interesting none the less
toot Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 the second photo of the soldiers in the RUSSLAND trench, covered with snow and no heavy overcoats to be had. for some of them this will be there grave. the first photo of soldiers wearing gas mask's, i noticed two distinct types of gas masks being worn. does any one know what type that they are? the second photo of the soldiers in the RUSSLAND trench, covered with snow and no heavy overcoats to be had. for some of them this will be there grave. on page #2 i like the candid photo of the soldier killing lice in his shirt!
graham Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 Another thousand words: - thoughtco.com/trenches-in-world-war-i-1779981
Bayern Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 On 18/01/2019 at 08:43, buellmeister said: Gents, Here is another recent arrival from the Vaterland. Curious as to know what is in the right soldier's hand? Joel A sort of mace ?
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