Chris Boonzaier Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Quite a lot of fantastic period stuff seems to be popping up online.... This is defimately worth a look.... http://centenaire.org/fr/video-darchive/apres-les-combats-de-bois-le-pretre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hello Chris. Thanks for the link. The opening did not exactly make my day. Interesting to see the shot in the trenches with the bestowal of a medal to the officer with sabers out and presenting arms ending with the ...on both cheeks. Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Very interesting. I can only imagine what else is locked away in archives waiting to see the light of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks for posting this Chris. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Here is good footage of the germans during the kaiserschlacht http://www.filmportal.de/node/74753/video/1205240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 German Assault troops http://www.filmportal.de/node/75055/video/1215499 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Williams Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks Chris.......interesting in more ways than one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 This is interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here is good footage of the germans during the kaiserschlacht http://www.filmportal.de/node/74753/video/1205240 Note at 4:48 the MSSA members advancing and wearing thier arm badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexanderhistorical Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My God. Ghosts...RIP. Thanks for locating that fine video, Chris. Agree the award ceremony in the trench was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Note at 4:48 the MSSA members advancing and wearing thier arm badges. Nice indeed!!! I wish for one of their tunics for my birthday..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Liontas Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 WOW that is all fantastic!! Thank you for posting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhines Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The first film is interesting as it appears to have focused on one unit/area. The film appears to have been made in 1915 since there are no steel helmets, my French uniform knowledge is not the best, and as it is in black and white I cannot tell if the uniforms are horizon blue or not, but i assume since I did not see any Adrian helmets I can assume it is prior to 1916. Where is the source of this film? It would seem to me that as film making during the period was not what it is today that the videographer would have shot these scenes in close proximity, and if the source can be found then perhaps a unit number may be identified from the parading poilus at ~10:30-45. It would be interesting to research the medal recipient. -R. H. Hines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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