paja Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) On the 25th of October last year an exhibition "100 years since the Battle of Kumanovo" was opened at the Military Museum in Belgrade. Article about the exhibition from the Museum's website: http://www.muzej.mod.gov.rs/en/news/24-10-2012/kumanovo-battle-exhibition-opened#.UQwzjWeQOFl Article on Wikipedia about this decisive battle in the First Balkan War: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kumanovo Here are couple of pictures from the exhibition. Serbian infantry officer's saber M1861/70 Bulgarian infantry officer's saber M1889 Serbian II Balkan War commemorative medal Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Serbian infantry rifle M1880/07 Đurić - Mauser - Milovanović system, 7mm Turkish infantry rifle M1903 Mauser system, 7,65mm (on the bottom) Serbian cavalry officer's saber M1895 Pocket watch of a fallen Serbian soldier found on the grounds where the Battle of Kumanovo took place Serbian revolver M1891, Nagant system, 7,5mm http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-21382200-1359757803.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-84416900-1359757824.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-90401700-1359758119.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-15222900-1359758136.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) White flag used as a sign of a Turkish surrender after the Siege of Adrianople (Edirne). There is an inscription on it saying that it was used by the Turks during the surrender and that it was taken down by order of the second lieutenant Dragiša M. Stojadinović, XIII regiment. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-02497400-1359759766.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-11809900-1359759823.jpg Shashka that belonged to the commander of the fortress Mehmed Shukri Pasha Lantern that belonged to the same person Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Reconstructions, from left to right: 1. Cavalry private, I call in new uniform 2. Artillery private, II call in old uniform 3. Infantry private, III call in his own clothes Infantry private http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-46990100-1359760824.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-69023400-1359760872.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Serbian infantry rifle M1899/07 Mauser system, 7mm (on the left) Russian infantry rifle M1891 Mosin system, 7,62mm used by the Montenegrin Army http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-73767200-1359761498.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-21728800-1359761515.jpg Knife, a gift given to Montenegrin Brigadier Janko Vukotić by Essad Pasha Toptani, commander of the defense of Scutari. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-22843100-1359762230.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-84582600-1359762349.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Turkish infantry rifle Martini-Henry system M1871/1911, 7,65mm Turkish infantry rifle M1893 Mauser system, 7,65mm (below) http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-00203100-1359812054.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-28024800-1359812096.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Serbian infantry rifle M1880/07 Đurić - Mauser - Milovanović system, 7mm http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-58002400-1359812234.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-04190300-1359812319.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Turkish officer's saber http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-34175500-1359812909.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-85355100-1359812932.jpg Turkish intelligence service report on preparations of the Serbian army along the boarder Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Copy of Turkish infantry rifle Martini-Henry M1871 made in Prizren and used by Turkish irregular troops Dagger (Kama) that belonged to Major Vojislav Tankosić, Chetnik leader, a member of the Black Hand organisation and a participant in May Overthrow. Also a member of the Young Bosnia which organized assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-52838200-1359814324.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-07917300-1359814345.jpg His initials along with the symbol of the Chetnik organisation - Human skull with two crossed bones, and a picture of him. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-68758300-1359814739.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-30086400-1359814477.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Serbian infantry saber M1861/70 that belonged to the first Serbian Field Marshal (Vojvoda) Radomir Putnik. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-53126500-1359818487.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-01825800-1359818877.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-66254000-1359819042.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-20339500-1359819081.jpg http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-87111700-1359819204.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-13696900-1359819238.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-99487500-1359819258.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-68868400-1359819413.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-90501800-1359819427.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Serbian machine gun M1909 Maxim system, 7mm with an inscription: "People of the Niš district to their heroic II Infantry Regiment - Princ Mihailo" http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-58204700-1359820802.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-32727900-1359820815.jpg http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-79070500-1359820831.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-01293100-1359820843.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-42960100-1359821110.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-49360200-1359821122.jpg Flintlock pistol that belonged to Djavid Pasha, one of the Turkish commanders in the Battle of Monastir (Bitola). He surrendered himself to Serbian General Ilija Gojković. Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Serbian revolver M1891 Nagant system, 7,5mm http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-19017800-1359822074.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-75019300-1359822086.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) For the end Balkan Wars commemorative medals. I Balkan War Commemorative medal http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-55983900-1359823198.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-64260400-1359823253.jpg Huguenin inscription. Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) II Balkan War commemorative medal http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-07493600-1359823387.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-7937-0-81531800-1359823409.jpg Edited February 2, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaim Qyteza Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) A very interesting Exhibition, Paja. My compliments and thank to put it here. Regards, Artan Edited February 2, 2013 by Artan Lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Great thread and photos! The perfect companion to our discussion in The Great War forum regarding the Balkan Wars... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/56754-the-balkan-wars-1912-13-as-prelude-to-the-great-war/ It would be great for you to join us with your perspectives! Edited February 2, 2013 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 You are welcome Artan, I'm glad you find it interesting. There weren't that many items displayed, but some of them were very impressive. I especially liked dagger that belonged to Vojvoda Tankosić and Nagant revolvers. @IrishGunner Thanks for invitation, I will certainly take a look. Best regards, Radmilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ostuf Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Very Interesting post and great pictures!! Thanks a lot! Daniele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) You are most welcome Daniele. I started one more topic with pictures of weapons from the collection of the Historical Museum in Belgrade. Just in case someone missed it here's the link: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/54158-weapons-exibition-at-historical-museum-of-serbia/ Kind regards, Radmilo Edited February 5, 2013 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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