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A Spanish made revolver

Post author:joerookery
Post published:December 16, 2022
Post category:Gus' Gear Weapons

Today on Gus' Gear, as promised, a Spanish made revolver, chambered for the 10.35x22mmR Ordinanza Italiana black powder cartridge. When studying weapons used in the Great War, the most common…

Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders

Post author:joerookery
Post published:December 14, 2022
Post category:Antonio Herrera Naval

A Postcard from the 1st Werfdivision. Sorry, nothing major today in my section. Somehow, I am running out of stuff in my collection. Need to buy more. Still, it may…

PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE 154 August von Cramon

Post author:joerookery
Post published:December 13, 2022
Post category:PEEBLES PROFILES

August Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Erdmann von Cramon was born in the Prussian Silesian town of Pawlau on April 7, 1861. He was the son of Friedrich August von Cramon and…

PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE 151 Georg Graf von Waldersee

Post author:joerookery
Post published:November 28, 2022
Post category:PEEBLES PROFILES

Born in the Prussian town of Brandenburg an der Havel on September 1, 1860, Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Graf von Waldersee was theson of Colonel Georg Ernst von Waldersee, (who died…

Aleksander’s Book Corner

Post author:joerookery
Post published:November 27, 2022
Post category:Aleksander Lie Cavalry

Aleksander's Book Corner This Sunday we will have a further look at the early war experiences of Ulanen-Regiment König Wilhelm I. (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 20. This time they will receive…

Brazilian efforts to help out in Europe

Post author:joerookery
Post published:November 26, 2022
Post category:Sabine's battlefield guide

This week Sabine’s battlefield guide SaturdayBrazilian efforts to help out in EuropeBrazil announced on the 5th of August 1914 it would be taking a neutral stance in the war. The…

A Monogram of the Bavarian IR 20.

Post author:joerookery
Post published:November 25, 2022
Post category:Antonio Herrera

***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders ***A Monogram of the Bavarian IR 20.Nothing spectacular to be shown today... and it is already quite late for me to post things.... It is just a…

M1914 Mauser pistol in 7,65 Browning

Post author:joerookery
Post published:November 25, 2022
Post category:Gus' Gear Weapons

Today for Gus' Gear I will return to the German corner to talk about the M1914 Mauser pistol in 7,65 Browning. This model was issued in fairly large numbers to…

Aleksander’s Book Corner– 17th Brunswick Hussar Regiment as they fought rearguard actions against the French after crossing the Sambre.

Post author:joerookery
Post published:November 23, 2022
Post category:Aleksander Lie

Aleksander's Book CornerWith another sunday upon us it's time to blow dust off old books and make a new blog post. This time we will have a look at the…

Willy Feld and Erich Jagush buried in Glasgow

Post author:joerookery
Post published:November 22, 2022
Post category:Cemeteries Sabine's battlefield guide

This week Sabine’s battlefield guide Saturday :Willy Feld and Erich Jagush buried in GlasgowI got a photo send by a friend living in Scotland, It intrigued me why were they…