Odulf Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 What does A.B.V.19 stands for, please? And what do you read on the shield, the soldier in the middle shows? The shield reads: (in Gothic) Schildeposten. I don't know what A.B.V.19 stands for...
The Prussian Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 It could have been something to do with the 19.Army. This army was set-up feb. 4th, 1918. Is there anything written on the reverse?
Odulf Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 It could have been something to do with the 19.Army. This army was set-up feb. 4th, 1918. Is there anything written on the reverse? Nothing...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 In a hole in the ground there lived a... former member of Hessian Inf Rgt 116 drafted into Reserve Jäger Bn 5 in the field. From the Nachlass of December 1915 recruit Carl Willy Wild, so this must date 1916.
Chip Posted August 18, 2013 Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) The shield reads: (in Gothic) Schildeposten. I don't know what A.B.V.19 stands for... It looks like it says "Gehilfsposten", which seems to make sense with the medic in the picture. But perhaps not..... Edited August 18, 2013 by Chip
Odulf Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) 5. Grenadier-Regiment zu Fuss? Edited August 20, 2013 by Odulf
The Prussian Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Hi Odulf! I think, you´re wrong with the unit. These pointed Litzen ("alt-preußische") were worn by: 5.Garde-Rgt.z.F. (white with a red stripe in the middle) 6.Garde-Inf.Rgt. (white with a red stripe in the middle) 7.Garde-Inf.Rgt. (white with a red stripe in the middle) Garde-Gren.Rgt.5 (yellow with a red stripe in the middle) Füs.Rgt.80 (white without any stripe) I can´t recognize a stripe, so I assume it´s Füs.Rgt.80. Here are two photos. One from Gren.Rgt.5 and one from Füs.Rgt.80 Edited August 20, 2013 by The Prussian
Odulf Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Thank you very much for your input Prussian, obviously you have better sources than I... Can any one decypher the writings at the reverse, which may give a further clue? Edited August 20, 2013 by Odulf
The Prussian Posted August 20, 2013 Posted August 20, 2013 I don´t think, there are any infos. As far as I can read, there are some greetings to a Fräulein from a guy, called Willy
Bilco Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) Hi Gents, A couple of collections of photos have been mentioned on the Great War Forum which might be of interest: http://boingboing.net/2013/08/07/unseen-world-war-i-photos-ger.html#! http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=198564&hl=%2Bgerman+%2Balbum I think you have to register to see the second one. Apologies if this has already been mentioned somewhere else on GMIC. Bill Edited August 31, 2013 by Bilco
spolei Posted September 25, 2013 Posted September 25, 2013 This is my favourite...... Hello dante, nice picture. The rifle seems to be a Gewehr 88, used by Landwehr-units. regards Andreas
Jock Auld Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Guys,Not sure where to post these but this group I got seems to show training for trench warfare and quite late given the canvas tank or could it be Reichswehr? I think one or two blokes have flame throwers which I am sure the allies would not have allowed after the war.Sadly no dates or marking except the odd picture number.Jock:)
Bernhard H.Holst Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Hello Jock. I believe them to be Reichswehr. Flamethrowers were not forbidden after 1918, one picture shows a manouvre referee with the white armband ( I am not sure that that kind of exercises with referees etc were done during the war). The tank to me seems based on the British types but bit different. Just my 2 cents worth. Bernhard H. Holst
Jock Auld Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 Bernhard,Yes seen the 'umpire' in the tank shot. I am surprised the flamethrower was not banned at least for the Germans, you learn something new every day!ThanksJock:)
Jock Auld Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Couple more cards,I like the deck chair and chess board, could this be an Arty OP?
IrishGunner Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 One of the nicer trenches early in the war. Cleaned up for the Kronprinz's visit.
IrishGunner Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Chris, probably won't count artillery bunkers as "trenches"...no rats.
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 "...no rats. Oc course there are.... but they wear uniforms...
IrishGunner Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Oc course there are.... but they wear uniforms... No, those are infantry deserters, they just look like rats
Marcin L Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 Next one. Dated 8 June 1917, France (I think).
Chip Posted October 20, 2013 Posted October 20, 2013 Marcin, That's a great photo! Thanks for sharing it. Chip
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