Naxos Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 Württemberg, Leutnant der Kraftfahrtruppe http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-1062-126128650695.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-1062-126128652257.jpg
Naxos Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Pionier Leutnant Edited July 6, 2017 by Naxos
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 27, 2010 Author Posted November 27, 2010 One of my favorite units.... 12th Bavarian Infantry....
Naxos Posted November 27, 2010 Posted November 27, 2010 One of my favorite units.... 12th Bavarian Infantry.... Nice field worn boards!
Chip Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) While on this subject, I thought I might get some opinions regarding a question I have had. You see so many M15 officer's field boards with subdued braid, but non-regulation bright numbers. I suppose that most of the uniforms that survived the war were in some cabinet in Germany or were kept behind the lines for walking out dress purposes. This might explain the lack of a need to wear subdued numbers and cyphers. On the other hand, perhaps the tailors had stocks of the bright insignia that they wanted to get rid of first. Any thoughts about this? Chip Edited May 7, 2017 by Chip
Naxos Posted November 28, 2010 Posted November 28, 2010 While on this subject, I thought I might get some opinions regarding a question I have had. You see so many M15 officer's field boards with subdued braid, but non-regulation bright numbers. I suppose that most of the uniforms that survived the war were in some cabinet in Germany or were kept behind the lines for walking out dress purposes. This might explain the lack of a need to wear subdued numbers and cyphers. On the other had, perhaps the tailors had stocks of the bright insignia that they wanted to get rid of first. Any thoughts about this? Chip Chip, I wondered about that as well - even in a lot of trench portraits it appears officers were wearing golden numbers or ciphers. I think besides your point, it was simply a preference of some (perhaps most) officers.
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 14, 2011 Author Posted January 14, 2011 Hi, Here are my 9th and 12th Bavarians. A question, I assume the 9th inf (there was no 9th Res Inf)is an early war greatcoat set? Unfortunately the 9th changed commanders very often so in the first 2 years of the war there were 4 possibilities :-(
Chip Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Chris, I don't know if there is any way to tell a tunic board from an overcoat board in this case. Both could be removable and I don't think the length plays any role. They definitely appear to be an earlier, heavier style more typical of pre-1910 boards. Chip
Naxos Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Württemberg M15 board Edited April 6, 2011 by Naxos
Chip Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) 19.b.IR with field cover. Edited May 29, 2011 by Chip
Deruelle Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Hi everybody, Here is one pair of second lieutenant shoulderboards from Ulaner Regiment Nr. 17 (first modele with monogram of Kaiser François Joesph). Christophe
Chip Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 Christophe, I agree with your assessment that these are pre-war shoulder boards. If the buttons came with them, I would think that they most likely came from an overcoat. Regards, Chip
Deruelle Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 Hi Chip, Many thanks for your explanation. Now I just need to find same shoulderboards but wartime and why not another one with Kaiser Karl monogram ! Christophe
Chip Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Now I just need to find same shoulderboards but wartime and why not another one with Kaiser Karl monogram ! Christophe Christophe, I am looking for the wartime enlisted man's version with either the "FJ" or the "K". If you find one of those, we can do some trading! Chip
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