Military life and training-3-The Non-Commissioned OfficerNon-commissioned Officers (NCO) came from two sources. They were either promoted from within the ranks or were graduates of one of the NCO training schools.…
https://youtu.be/ts62l3SO2LUEhrhardt E-V/4 1917When it was decided in late 1916 to form further German armoured car units a production order for new cars was given to the Ehrhardt firm alone because…
PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XIII: Erich LoewenhardtLoewenhardt was born in Breslau on April 7, 1897. He received his education at a military school in Lichterfelde.He was only seventeen when hostilities erupted in…
Military life and training-2-Service souvenirs Service souvenirs were important and are often seen in pictures and today’s surviving relics. They took many different forms, from the traditional beer stein to schnapps…
This week on Gus' Gear I will cover some of the other helmets worn during the First World War. Since Joe laughed at my request to have my compensation doubled,…
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. R 169: Blog 14, 26 March 2020: Spearheading the May 1918 Aisne…
PEEBLES PROFILESEPISODE XII: Walther SchwiegerWalther Schwieger was born in Berlin on April 7, 1885. Not quite eighteen, he joined the Imperial German Navy as a Seekadett on April 1, 1903.…
Military Life and Training-1 Military life was harsh. Recruits were isolated from four to six weeks before they were allowed to mingle with civilians. Discipline was relentless. This was characterized…
When Germany declared war, the infantrymen were wearing the Pickelhaube, a spiked helmet that was first worn by Prussian soldiers in 1842. Shown here is an M1895 Ersatz Pickehaube, made…
IR 169: Blog 13, 19 March 2020: Spearheading the May 1918 Aisne Offensive (Part II)Member Notes:1. Reintroduction: With the rapid expansion of the forum, I thought I would provide some…