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Tore’s Tuesday. The genocide at Omaheke – The German South West Africa medal.

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 21, 2020
Post category:Tore Mentyjærvi

Tore’s Tuesday. The genocide at Omaheke - The German South West Africa medal.Sorry to be so late posting today, life gets in the way sometimes, but at least all is…

PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE XLII

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 19, 2020
Post category:PEEBLES PROFILES

PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XLIILeberecht Maaß NAVAL RISE Born in Korkenhagen in the Prussian province of Pomerania (now Budzieszowce, Poland) on November 24, 1863, Leberecht Maaß entered the Kaiserliche Marine at the…

Mobilization-8

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 17, 2020
Post category:Mobilization

Mobilization-8 The more densely populated regions of the empire tended to have more trained reservists on the rolls of their Bezirks-Kommandos than the less populated regions. To balance the numbers of…

Gus’ Gear–personal items

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 16, 2020
Post category:Gus' Gear

Today on Gus' Gear, I present a few more personal items found in the soldier's packs and haversacks. On the left is a wash cloth carried by Frank Frankenfield, who…

Tore’s Tuesday – A Kar98A with an unusual history.

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 14, 2020
Post category:Tore Mentyjærvi Weapons

Tore’s Tuesday - A Kar98A with an unusual history.I have promised Joe to feature obscure objects, and though the Kar98A is far from unusual and obscure, this specimen is....The Kar98A…

PEEBLES PROFILES EPISODE XLI: Rudolf Hess

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 12, 2020
Post category:PEEBLES PROFILES

PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XLI: Rudolf HessRudolf Hess: the mystic with the buck-toothed grin, the secretary who helped write Mein Kampf, the Deputy Führer of the Third Reich, the failed peacemaker, the…

Mobilization-7- Reserve Units

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 10, 2020
Post category:Mobilization

Mobilization 7 Mobilization of Reserve Units in 1914 Infantry reserve regiments (Reserve Infanterie Regimenter–RIR) were mobilized from reserve personnel who had completed their training and service with the active army—men 22-26…

Gus’ Gear – found in packs and haversacks

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 9, 2020
Post category:Gus' Gear

Today on Gus' Gear I present a few more items that would be found in packs and haversacks, as well as a duffel bag, a couple of money belts and…

Kyler’s Kaiserliche Marine Blog Weapon: 30.5cm Gun

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 8, 2020
Post category:Kyler McReynolds Naval

Kyler's Kaiserliche Marine BlogWeapon: 30.5cm Gun This weapon would serve as the principal armament of the battleships of the Kaiserliche Marine. The weapon would be fielded on the classes: Helgoland,…

Tore’s Tuesday. The P13 and M1917 bayonet.

Post author:joerookery
Post published:October 6, 2020
Post category:Tore Mentyjærvi

Tore’s Tuesday. The P13 and M1917 bayonet.Last week i told the story of the P14 and M1917 rifles. Of course, those rifles came with bayonets, and that is quite a…