PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE 94 Eduard David
Eduard Heinrich Rudolph David was a German politician. He was an important figure in the history of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the German political labor movement. In the…
Chris’ Curious Regiments -9th Dragoon Regiment “King Carol I of Romania” (1st Hanoverian)
This week, the victors of Göhrde!9th Dragoon Regiment "King Carol I of Romania" (1st Hanoverian)The Dragoner-Regiment König Karl I von Rumänien (1.Hannoversches ) Nr.9 were formed on 27 September 1866…
Sabine’s battlefield guide Saturday Diary extracts from Kurt Zehmisch 1916
This week Sabine’s battlefield guide SaturdayDiary extracts from Kurt Zehmisch 1916 Somme and CominesThe Somme area, my main interest at the moment is what happens when Kurt is in Belgium.…
Tores Tuesday, an SG1871 bayonet with an unusual scabbard.
Tores Tuesday, an SG1871 bayonet with an unusual scabbard. Help needed.A bit of a mystery item this time. Not the bayonet, it is quite the standard type, but the scabbard.…
PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE 93 Oskar von Niedermayer
Ritter Oskar von Niedermayer was a German general, professor, and super-spy. Sometimes referred to as the German Lawrence of Arabia (just like Wilhelm Wassmuss), Niedermayer was best remembered for having…
Chris’ Curious Regiments-108th Royal Saxon Schützen Fusilier Regiment “Prince Georg”
The only Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Army that did not wear a Pickelhaube... 108th Royal Saxon Schützen Fusilier Regiment "Prince Georg" The Königlich Sächsiches Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Prinz Georg Nr.108 traced its…
Sabine’s battlefield guide Saturday Kurt Zehmisch extracts of his diary written in 1916
A new year for Kurt with a few trips back home to Weischlitz, he describes how the town is hit several times, the bad weather, a drama in the village,…
Rui’s Renditions–German soldiers wearing plated body armor
German soldiers wearing plated body armor man a Maxim MG 08 machine-gun post. Late war period (1917/18), location unknown.The heavy losses suffered during the battles of 1915/16 led the German…
Tores Tuesday. A leftover from the battle of Verdun.
This French Modele 1915 Adrian helmet in relic condition is from the Verdun area, a poignant reminder of the horrors of war.The battle of Verdun was horrible. Even today the…
***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders *** Small Bavarian Beauties
I know, it is not the best title for an article about small Bavarian Medal Bars, but it is how I consider the following “Ordensspange”.In the last few years, I…
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