Albert Otto Walter Mayer was born on April 24, 1892 in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt. His family later moved to the area near Muhlhausen (now Mulhouse) in the then German-held territory of…
Rui’s RenditionsGew 98 rifles in the process of being loaded with M.1914 rifle grenades. The rifles are clamped into M.1915 firing stands (see comments for an example in the firing…
This week Sabine’s battlefield guide is going back to ZonnebekeHow Zonnebeke ended up in German hands for a short while October 1914Wednesday 21 OctoberAfter a night of little sleep, the…
Today on Gus' Gear I have a few long arms that I have added to the collection since I posted long arms about a year ago. Starting with 3 very…
Well, I have shown previously a few medal Bars with different combinations from German States and other countries. But the one today is quite different. It contains the following decorations:-…
The German aid to the Ottoman Empire is a huge topic, and I will definitely revisit that topic several more times. There are lots of variations of markings and combinations…
Karl Theodor Helfferich was born on July 22, 1872 in Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the Palatinate. He studied law and political science at the universities of Munich, Berlin, and…
I was thrilled when I scored this photo. I am not sure how many men were in Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr.1, but apparently quite a number of these Berliners loved their Eisbein,…
This week Sabine’s battlefield guide Saturday is going back to ZonnebekeLife in Zonnebeke during the first months of WW1 part twoFriday 16 October 1914The vacant rooms of the girls' school…
Studio portrait of a Saxon Uhlan from Ulanen-Regt. “Kaiser Franz Josef von Österreich, König von Ungarn'' Nr.17 in parade dress. Unused postcard, pre/early-WWI period.Tunic in a medium blue typical of…