Rui Candeias

Rui’s RenditionsAn infantryman in early war gear. Judging by the flowers and adorned rifle, he was about to leave for the front. The exact date and location are unknown.Although no…

Rui’s RenditionsSomewhere in the Carpathian Mountains, a German ‘schneeschuhtruppe’ stands guard over an idyllic landscape.On the back of this postcard, it is written “Karpathen, Mai 1917, Alarmbereit!”Of particular interest is…

Rui’s RenditionsOutdoors portrait of an infantryman from an unidentified regiment. Undated.The M1909 ammunition pouches, belt, and footwear in natural color, and the M1910 Vereinfachte Feldrock might point to the spring/summer…

Rui’s RenditionsPhoto study of a sun-baked Saxon Jäger from Königlich Sächsisches Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 25 with full field equipment including a package from home.Jägers used a grun-grau (green-grey) version of the…

Rui´s Renditions A parachute apparatus meant to be used by German observation balloon crews shown by what I believe to be a member of an unknown Garde-Feld-Artillerie Regiment. Note the…

Rui’s RenditionsUnfortunately of poor quality, this interesting photo shows German soldiers -supposedly Pioneers- wearing a waterproof suit, completed with a floating device around their waists and a paddling apparatus. Something…

More than a year after my last post, Thursday’s Rui’s Renditions is back… on a FridayA German private and a Feldwebel from an unknown unit posing with British ordinance and…