Gus’ Gear – fighting, utility and personal knives.
Chip was not ready for his second post on telephones, so today on Gus' Gear I present a few knives used by soldiers of the Great war. There are fighting,…
Gus’ Gear–final chapter of communications.
Today on Gus' Gear, I present the final chapter of communications. I do not have many examples of telephone or telegraph equipment from the Great War, so I am throwing…
Gus’ Gear-communications with pigeons
Today on Gus' Gear, I present a few more items used in communications with pigeons as well as some photos and background information on the men who served. To begin…
Gus’ Gear, flags used to signal
Today on Gus' Gear, I present some of the flags used to signal with semaphore and Morse code in the field and between ships. The standard U.S. Army Signal Kit…
Gus’ Gear-Communications 1
Today on Gus' Gear, I start a short series on communications. Some of the information from earlier posts will be repeated in the coming weeks, however, I will cover more…
Gus’ Gear-military manuals
This is a copy of the 51st edition of “Transfeldts Dienstunterricht für den Deutschen Herr” printed in 1916. I debated if this should be covered in this post as it…
Gus’ Gear –housewives and sewing kits
Today on Gus' Gear I present a few more items found in a soldier's pack or haversack. I have a few housewives and sewing kits, an important tool for keeping…
Gus’ Gear–personal items
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…
Gus’ Gear – found in packs and haversacks
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…
Gus’ Gear-underwear
Today on Gus' Gear, I present some of the items that would be found in the packs and haversacks carried by the soldiers of the Great War. Over the next…