Gus’ Gear continues the story of Johannes Mäurer
Today on Gus' Gear I will continue the story of Johannes Mäurer with two post cards sent to is father and uncle from the hospital in Magdaburg, as well as…
Rodrigo M. Orizola–One picture
Beautiful picture of Chileans officers in Ecuador 1901. Who were instructors in the military academy , to reorganize their army in Prussian doctrine as Emile Körner did in Chile years…
***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders *** Eine Reservistenflasche from the Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 14.
n previous articles, we have seen some Reservisten Beer Stein and even a pipe. This time, a Reservistenflasche or Recruit's Bottle. This was another of the most typical articles to…
Tores Tuesday. The M17 Stahlhelm with cover.
As I have been writing about pickelhaube helmets seven weeks in row I figured I could keep up the helmet theme a little longer... So, here is a rather standard…
PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE 65 Ludwig von Reuter
Hans Hermann Ludwig von Reuter was born into a Prussian military family on February 19, 1869 in the town of Guben. His father, a colonel in the army, was killed…
This weeks Sabine’s battlefield guide Saturday: RIR212 reporting on the British, French and Belgians actions ( written after the war) mid October 1914
On the morning of the 18th October, a 90-man strong cyclist detachment of the 46 res division, accompanied by a 3-man strong cavalry patrol, had advanced in the direction of…
***Antonio Wednesday’s Wonders *** Don Adolfo de Solás, A Red Eagle Orden, Cameroon and the SMS Elber.
The following order was given quite often before the war to officers in the Imperial Germany. It is “just” the Orden of the Red Eagle, 4th Class (Roter Adler Orden…
Gus’ Gear–the story of Johannes Mäurer’s trip from the battlefield to the hospital in Magdaburg.
Magdeburg. 2./12.14Liebe ElternIch habe soeben vom Ludwigs Hermann eine Karte bekommen auf der er mir schreibt , daß er den Brief von meinen Gefechts beschreibungen gelesen hat u(nd) daß er…
Tores Tuesday. A Garde Ulan Tschapka helmet.
I have for the last six weeks been on a pickelhaube theme, as you will have noticed. And, kept the best for last as for this theme to go out…
PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE 64 Josef Mai
Major Josef Mai was born in Otterwalde (now Otorworo) in the province of Posen on March 3, 1887. His military service began on October 3, 1907 with the Tenth Lancers.When…
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