EK 1870 1870 EK winners and their facial hair......

[Chris Boonzaier]

Seldom a clean shaven Vet back then.....

[Chris Boonzaier]

2

[Chris Boonzaier]

3

[Chris Boonzaier]

4

[Chris Boonzaier]

5

[Chris Boonzaier]

6

[Chris Boonzaier]

7

[Chris Boonzaier]

8

[Chris Boonzaier]

9

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Chris.

Thank you for showing these pictures.

I understand that in WW I with the poison gas introduction severe restrictions on beards were instituted. Gasmasks would not seal properly.

The # 4 and 9 were apparently determined to catch up with Wilhelm II , ( he with the " es ist erreicht" mustache.)

Bernhard H. Holst

Edited January 31, 2014 by Bernhard H.Holst

[gregM]

4

Now that's a stache to be proud of.