Odulf Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Torpedo & Mine Service Men of the Torpedo-Abteilung en Minenwesen dressed as seamen were issued cap tallies with gilt letters, but per A.C.O. of 12 April 1887 it was also ordered that they would be recognized by a red piping around the top of their hat and around their collar tabs. The P.O.s Torpedomaat and Torpedo-Obermaat are to be recognized by white metal buttons, a red piping and a cap tally with silver letters. On the white cap cover no coloured piping is worn. A nice hand coloured photo showing a seaman of the Torpedo Branch, wearing the cap tally TORPEDOBOOTS - HALBFLOTTILLE. [1] A.C.O. van 12-04-1887 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Like his British counterparts, the German sailor was a Jack of all trades. Here we see a naval black smith's workshop of the Heavy Artillery in Flanders, in 1916. The cap tally SCHWERE-KORPSARTILLERIE (introduced 15-05-1915) is visible. The woorden shield reads "Kriegsjahr 1914.15.16 // Schmiede // Schweren Korps Artillerie" Later, two Naval Corps Heavy Artillery Regiments were formed, below a tally of the 1st Regiment (total length of the text = 42 cm!). Perhaps of interest to know that the Original owner of this tally served subsequently in the Marine-Artillerie of the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine. Edited January 17, 2018 by Odulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Two photos from China (early 20th Century) showing men wearing the tally MATROSENARTILLERIE KIAUTSCHOU on the all white sailor's hat as worn in the Far East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dresq Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Fantastic photos gentlemen. Wish I had some to contribute. Best Regards, JustinG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffz. Rohleder Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 SMS Derfflinger Matr. Artillerie Abt. Kreuzer Hamburg (WW1?) Torpedoboots Halbflotille SMS Medus SMS Natter Werft Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 On 11/09/2017 at 14:31, Martin W said: Torpedoboot Albatros. Uhh ,poor matrose, two policemen as brothers in law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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