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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This week Sabine's battlefield guide SaturdayHow the French army reports on the German troops October 1914 in BelgiumGrand Quartier général des armées alliées, Grand Quartier général et missions militaires près…
Today on Gus' Gear I am going to move out of the collection and into the history that comes with collecting. The following letters are from the estate of of…